Finding Your ‘Best Fit’ Business School
How do you know when you’re a good fit for an MBA program? These tips will help you decide.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Choosing a Program
How to Score MBA Scholarships
Follow these guidelines to help snag merit-based aid and make your MBA a little less expensive.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Financing Your MBA
How to Stand Out in an MBA Group Interview
As more B-schools introduce group interviews to the MBA application process, here are some tips on how to make a good impression
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
Questions to Ask in Your MBA Admissions Interview
In the MBA admissions interview, the questions applicants ask are as important as those they answer.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
T-Minus 30 Days and Counting: Getting Ready for B-School
The transition from worker bee to MBA student can be challenging. That’s why business schools offer programs and advice over the summer to help newbies maximize the MBA experience. If you’re among the first-year students heading back to school in the fall, here are some ways you can train to sit in a classroom again.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: About the MBA Degree, Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources
How to Navigate the Dreaded MBA Wait List
It may seem like a lost cause, but there are things you can do to increase your chances of getting off the B-school wait list.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
Is B-School Research an Expensive Waste?
Larry Zicklin says B-schools should put less emphasis on research, and students shouldn’t be footing the bill.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources
The Leadership Test Comes to B-School
The Graduate Management Admission Council, which markets the GMAT business school entrance exam, today launched a new online assessment tool designed to improve leadership and other “soft” skills. It comes with access to advice from executive coaches and an online library of content that allows users to develop skills at their own pace. It costs $99 for three years.
Content: Article | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Leadership, MBA Related, Personal Development
MBA Admissions Consultants: A Growing Influence
Despite their best efforts, admissions consultants have not yet won over top business schools. The admissions consulting industry, which advises applicants who are trying to get into their top-choice schools, has always had a strained relationship with B-schools. Many of the consultants were once on admissions committees themselves, and the schools worry that some of the consultants are feeding applicants what to say and even … [ Read more ]
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
How to Take Advantage of Facebook in MBA Admissions
By now everyone knows that admissions committee members at top business schools might look at a candidate’s Facebook profile. What is newsworthy is that an applicant’s Facebook profile, when carefully crafted and maintained, can actually help win over members of admissions committees.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
MBA Essay Questions That Put Applicants in the Spotlight
Clever questions allow B-schools to gain insights into applicants. They also give applicants a chance to stand out in a crowded field.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
MBA Electives Offer Hands-On Learning
Business school electives have taken a turn for the creative, tackling everything from New York City’s problems to health care to humanitarian relief.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: About the MBA Degree
As More Students Pay, EMBA Programs Adapt
Self-funded executive MBA students want career services comparable to those offered full-time MBAs. EMBA programs seek a middle ground
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Executive Programs
Applicant’s Dilemma: Choosing Among Top B-Schools
You’ve been admitted at two or more top MBA programs. How do you decide which offer to accept? Start by looking to your future
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Choosing a Program
Ready, Set, B-School: Hit the Ground Running
One of the biggest challenges new MBA students face is time management. But making a few key decisions in advance makes for a smoother transition.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources
Ready, Set, B-School: Hitting the Books
For many, the toughest part about going to B-school is the lectures, case studies, and team projects—but a little preparation goes a long way.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: About the MBA Degree
GMAT Test Prep: A Primer
What follows is a roundup of some of the most popular GMAT test-prep programs available, with information on prices, offerings, unique features, and the types of students who succeed most with each option. Also listed: each provider’s Beat the GMAT rating (one to five stars), which are based on user reviews at the Beat the GMAT website.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: GMAT
Ready, Set, B-School
The first part of our series explains the best way for soon-to-be MBA students to prepare for their new life and get their financial house in order.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources
Acing the GMAT: Tips for Beating the Business School Exam
Let’s face it: Even though admissions committees at top business schools want well-rounded candidates with solid applications, the GMAT score can make or break an applicant. Although an applicant with a low GMAT score can still get into a top program, it makes the rest of the application that much more important.
Preparing for the GMAT—in the hope of getting a score that falls into the … [ Read more ]
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: GMAT
For Part-Time MBAs, a Full-Size ROI
The return on investment for part-time MBA programs may be difficult to pin down, but graduates say the benefits are real
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Part-Time, Weekend and Evening MBA Programs