Global Private Equity Challenge: Oxford Saïd vs Chicago Booth
Last month, students from two of the world’s leading business schools took part in the first annual meeting between teams from the Oxford Saïd and Chicago Booth Schools of Business. Continue reading…
Ted Rogers School MBA Ranks as Top 100 in The Economist
For the first time, the MBA program at Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University ranked in the top 100 leading full-time MBA programs according to The Economist. The Ted Rogers MBA program placed 92nd overall and among the top six Canadian programs. The Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago placed first, with the Darden School of Business and Tuck School of Business coming in second and third. Continue reading…
Advice from Clear Admit: Understanding the MBA Admissions Interview, Part II
This post has been republished in its entirety from its original source clearadmit.com. This is the second in Clear Admit’s three-part series on the MBA admissions interview. In case you missed it, view Part I here.
Okay—now that you’re clear on open interviews and interviews by invitation, let’s get into some of the finer points. What’s this about blind versus non-blind interviews, you ask? Some schools believe strongly in the notion of blind interviews, which means that your interviewer will know nothing about you in advance of the interview other than what appears on the resume you give them. Continue reading…
How to Choose Between Full-Time and Part-Time MBA Programs
When deciding to return to school for an MBA, students have many options to consider. While deciding which school to attend is the main decision, choosing what kind of program to complete is also a significant hurdle. Not all schools provide full-time working students with the flexibility to schedule around their work week. Some programs only offer classes during the day, which can conflict with a working student’s schedule, while others offer classes at night, which may be easier for working students to complete.
The decision to complete the MBA in a part-time or full-time format can determine when and where you will attend business school, the overall cost of returning to school and the time it will take you to complete the program. It is important to decide what kind of schedule fits best with your personal obligations as well as your current work commitments. Deciding what kind of program to complete can determine your final decision on where to attend business school.
The Business Man Behind Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, President Jeffrey Anderson
Behind every great business school is a great businessman (or woman, obviously). At the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, that man is Jeffrey J. Anderson, the 5th President and CEO in LFGSM’s history. In this role, Anderson utilizes his extensive business and academic experience to manage the School’s operations and lead its developmental outlook.
Professionally, Anderson is a co-founder and partner at The Chatham Group, a consulting advisory firm that he launched in 2003. While leading LFGSM, he also advises senior executives on how best to grow their businesses and advance their careers. Continue reading…
Pulitzer Winner Shulmait Ran to Speak at University of Chicago Convocation
The University of Chicago is set to hold its 523rd convocation on Saturday, June 13, 2015. Instead of a commencement or graduation, University of Chicago calls this ceremony convocation, which means ritual assembly. More than 17,000 candidates and guests will share in this occasion, including speaker Shulmait Ran. Continue reading…
