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series of short articles includes: How Admissions Criteria are Weighted, GMATs & GPAs, Applicants on the Rise, Work Experience, The Interview, Interview Don'ts, Application Process

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This elaborate graphic (a three-page pullout in the printed magazine) comprises a series of tables and mini-charts that follow the journey of a prospective MBA student. This figurative trip down the yellow brick road starts with the admissions process and ends with a degree -- and a new job. Included among the many statistical points are demographic breakdowns of the MBA student body, charactistics of major schools, how the job-interview process works, what kinds of jobs new MBAs land, how much they make, and lots more.

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Whether you're thinking of taking an MBA as a career break or simply out of interest, Clive Wildish, Head of Business Skills and Strategy at the Oxford Brookes Business School, attempts to answer all your questions. What's involved, which institutions offer them, and what they do for your career prospects.

Editor's Note: The original link is now dead, but thanks to the good folks at Internet Archive, you can still view it...

Written by a Malaysian student who entered an MBA program in the U.S. this article may be useful for international students. Topics include:
- Thinking about doing an MBA?
- Where to start?
- Typical profile/requirements of an MBA student
- Time planning
- The GMAT and TOEFL Test
- Research the School
- MBA Costs
- Managing Expectations
- References/Resources

Should you go to business school? If so, how do you get in? And if you go, what will you take away? If you want to pass the B-school test, take a lesson from some B-school students.

Professors, faculty members, and second-year students at ten of America's most recognized business schools contribute survival advice and lessons.

"Regardless of your reasons, if you are contemplating attending graduate school to obtain your MBA, you should read this article before you make your final decision. This article will take you through all the important issues you need to contemplate before making your decision of whether -- and when -- to obtain your MBA."

Tips to help you decide if going to business school is the right move for you.

Takes a look at research by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) into the factors affecting MBA salaries.

Joint degrees are a hot trend among B-school students. It's twice the work, but the payoffs can be huge. How can you tell if a joint degree is right for you? Jungle talks to MBAs who completed one and lived to tell about it.

Find useful general MBA information and guides as well as rankings, with a bias towards Asia (and Malaysia in particular).

This article from FT.com's MBA Planet section takes a look at the following topics:
- mba magic
- the mba: past, present and future
- why do people take an mba?
- is the mba still the best option?
- b-school: good and bad

A new survey finds that, even in a down economy, MBAs hold their value.

You love finance‚ you love accounting and you want to get ahead. Will a CPA designation take you where you want to go‚ or should you pursue an MBA? What's the difference‚ and how do you know which is right for you?

Note: Business 2.0 is now part of CNNmoney and some older articles are no longer available

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Industry players debate the pros and cons of that sheepskin, with an emphasis on how appropriate an MBA is for entrepreneurs-to-be.

Whether you're thinking of taking an MBA as a career break or simply out of interest, Peter Calladine, Educational Services Manager at the Association of MBAs, attempts to answer all your questions. What's involved, which institutions offer them, and what they do for your career prospects.

Editor's Note: Though the original link is dead, you can still read this online thanks to the Internet Archive folks...

Here's how to decide whether pursuing an MBA the right move for you

You bet it can--and in our 1st Annual Top 100 Entrepreneurial Colleges and Universities, we reveal which U.S. schools do it best.

Some 25% to 35% of students at many top B-schools pursue two degrees at once, up from 15% to 20% just a few years ago. Schools offer anywhere from a handful of dual-degree programs to the University of Michigan's 25--and the list is growing.

Part of the MBA.co.za portal, which is focused on the MBA degree in South Africa, but offering useful information for any prospective MBA student. Topics covered include:
- What is an MBA?
- Why an MBA?
- Returning to school for your MBA
- Is the MBA right for me?
- What makes a good MBA candidate?
- Stress and the MBA
- Women and the MBA
- Thoughts on business school

You can also post questions to experts representing various South African programs.

MBA2U is a non-profit organization of alumni from top MBA schools in the United States and Europe. It is sponsored by Belgacom and McKinsey & Company Belgium. The mission of MBA2U is to increase the number of young Belgian professionals going for a top MBA program in the United States and in Europe, by providing targeted information to potential candidates.

The MBA Center is a network of educational advising and test preparation centers that help prospective MBA students to enhance their chances of admission to business schools. On their site you can find articles about the MBA degree, read their online Magazine with interviews of notable MBA program administrators and related folks, and of course find out more about their paid services.

Students increasingly are pursuing part-time online and executive M.B.A.s. But recruiters have their doubts.

Each month when I make a payment on the student loan I took out to get an M.B.A. degree, I wonder if going to graduate business school was the right decision. My wife and I are struggling to raise two small children, and I think about what we could do with the money if we weren't making the loan payment. I think, too, about all the money I could have earned if I had attended school part time instead of full time. Perhaps the way I attended was wrong, too.

At any rate, here's my full accounting of why I went to b-school, why I attended full time, what I expected from the degree, what I got, and how this decision has affected my life.

Part of the human-edited About website; find lots of topics pertaining to the MBA degree.

For career advancement, why do so many MBAs swear by their degrees? The reasons have less to do with number crunching and more to do with the credibility, confidence and broader perspective their business education has afforded them.

To MBA or not to MBA? If that is the question, there are some important questions you should be asking yourself about your career ambitions, the type of program you need and the schools you can afford. An MBA can smash the number-cruncher stereotype, bolster your experience and enhance your career options, but is it the right move for you right now?

Learn through case studies or hands-on experience? Generalize or drill down? Stay home or go abroad? These are just a few of the choices facing students who are contemplating a master's in business administration.

In this changing landscape, how does a student find the right educational fit? Of course, time and money often make the choice for you; but all else being equal -- which it rarely is -- here are some programs to consider, depending on what you want to do and who you are.