Deciding If A B-School’s Culture Is Right For You
Stacy Blackman discusses how applicants can measure school culture when deciding on a b-school.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Stacy Blackman | Source: Poets & Quants | Subject: Choosing a Program
What Makes A Great Business School?
When considering taking an MBA, the choice of the business school is crucial. With so many institutions offering postgraduate courses around the world, it can be very difficult. Relying on rankings alone isn’t a very good idea, since each publication calculates rankings in its own way (often undisclosed) and you may end up even more confused. Besides, an institution may look perfect on paper and … [ Read more ]
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Marta Andaluz | Source: Poets & Quants | Subject: Choosing a Program
How Many Schools Should You Apply To?
How many schools should you apply to? The answer will depend on your unique situation and needs, and is a key element in your application strategy. Having a clear idea of how many schools you’re targeting before you start the application process will help you plan ahead and stay organized.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Authors: Georgina Hannah, Linda Abraham | Source: Poets & Quants | Subjects: Choosing a Program, Getting In
7 Factors to Consider When Deciding Where to Apply to Business School
After you’ve assessed your profile and have a sense of how competitive you are as an applicant, it’s time to start thinking in broad terms about what you’re looking for in an MBA program. Consider what you need, and what you want. What is important to you – academically, professionally, and personally? What type of environment are you looking for in an MBA program? Here … [ Read more ]
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Authors: Georgina Hannah, Linda Abraham | Source: Poets & Quants | Subject: Choosing a Program
The Wrong Way to Judge an Entrepreneurship Course
Entrepreneurship programs are ubiquitous at business schools. So how do you measure the course designed to instill the startup spirit?
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Stewart Thornhill | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Choosing a Program
B-Schools Vie for Startup Crown
So, you want to start a company. Which business school is best?
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Melissa Korn | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Choosing a Program
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
Starting a Company? Skip B-School
Programs like Starter School give students just enough instruction to get an idea off the ground.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Melissa Korn | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Choosing a Program
The True Value of the MBA Alumni Network
When choosing an MBA program, the depth and breadth of the alumni network should be as important as the quality of education.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Source: BsinessWeek | Subject: Choosing a Program
Make the Most of Your B-School Campus Visit
You wouldn’t buy a house you hadn’t seen in person first, would you? With the average total cost of an MBA education at the most elite business schools creeping upwards of $300,000, it makes good sense to visit the campus to get to know a program beyond its ranking.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Stacy Blackman | Source: U.S. News & World Report | Subject: Choosing a Program
Tough Decisions: Choosing Among MBA Programs
Choosing among B-school offers isn’t easy, but potential career outcomes, financial aid, and the impact on loved ones should all factor into the decision.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Rose Martinelli | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Choosing a Program
MBA Class Size: Is Bigger Better?
Smaller classes are believed to produce a better educational experience, but some of world’s best schools have the most crowded classrooms.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Louis Lavelle | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Choosing a Program
The MBA Decision: Choosing a School
Here’s a brief reminder of some points to consider in choosing an MBA program.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Rose Martinelli | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Choosing a Program
Full-Time MBA: Things to Consider
While there is only one MBA degree, no two programs are exactly the same. While MBA programs teach you the fundamental tools of business, the way each does so can be distinct. When I try to explain the differences, I think about the range of attributes that particular programs present along a continuum of choices. By the time you stack all the attributes together, it … [ Read more ]
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Rose Martinelli | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Choosing a Program
Why an MBA Is Not Always the Right Choice
Rose Martinelli, formerly the longtime admissions director at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, looks at evaluating educational options by defining two of the most common academic pathways—subject-focused master’s degrees and MBA degree programs.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Choosing a Program
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
MBA Pay: The $3.6 Million Degree
New research into long-term MBA pay suggests you get what you pay for. Top schools like Harvard, Wharton, and Stanford leave the rest of the pack in the dust.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Geoff Gloeckler | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Choosing a Program, Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources
FIND MBA
FIND MBA is a global directory of over 2,000 MBA programs and a community for prospective MBA students. We publish regular MBA-related news, articles, and interviews, and we host one of the most active community discussion boards on the topic.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Subject: Choosing a Program
Operation B-School: Finding the Right MBA
Information overload makes finding the right B-school more difficult than it needs to be. Here’s how to find what you need, and toss what you don’t.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Choosing a Program
Poets & Quants
Poets & Quants was created by John A. Byrne, the man who spearheaded a new M.B.A. ranking while working at BusinessWeek in the late 1980s. According to Byrne, the site aims to eventually give students in-depth looks at hundreds of degree programs, including what he calls the brutal truth about facilities, teaching methods and reputations. And, according to the site’s about page, the goal is … [ Read more ]
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: John A. Byrne | Subjects: About the MBA Degree, Choosing a Program, Getting In