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
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
MBA Admissions Interviews: A Numbers Game?
New research suggests interview order, as well as time of day, may factor into MBA acceptance.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Erin Zlomek | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
Inside MBA admissions: How a top school decides
A look at what happens behind closed doors as the University of Toronto’s Rotman School’s separates the B-school applicant wheat from the chaff.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: John A. Byrne | Source: FORTUNE | Subject: Getting In
MBA Admissions Consultants: Worth the Investment?
Admissions consultants may help applicants navigate the MBA application process, but they are ultimately unnecessary?
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Rose Martinelli | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
Selectivity, Yield, and MBA Admissions Math
Harvard last year received 8,963 applications for a place in its MBA program of 919 students, while Stanford admitted only 7 percent of its applicant pool. You don’t have to be an analyst as McKinsey to crunch the numbers on the competitive nature of admission to a top business school.
It would be a shame, however, for these numbers to dissuade talented young professionals from thinking … [ Read more ]
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Matt Symonds | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
Reapplying: Is it Worth the Trouble?
Getting rejected doesn’t have to end your B-school dream. If you reapply, make sure you understand why you got dinged in the first place.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Rose Martinelli | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
MBA Admissions: Applying in Round 1
Applying to B-school in Round 1 offers certain advantages, not least the ability to make an informed decision on Round 2.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Rose Martinelli | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
What Business Schools Want
M.B.A. admissions experts discuss application missteps, tips for nontraditional candidates and how to make sure the person writing your letter of recommendation knows enough about you.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Melissa Korn | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Getting In
For Sale: MBA Admissions Essays That Worked Once
For years, applicants looking to read examples of admissions essays submitted to top business schools could buy books with such names as 101 Business School (MBA) Essays That Made a Difference or 65 Successful Harvard Business School Essays. The books promised readers an inside look at what admissions officers were looking for, along with elements of a successful business school essay.
The latest player is a … [ Read more ]
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Alison Damast | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
MBA Applications: Timing Isn’t Everything
If you’re planning to apply to MBA programs this year with the thought of starting next fall, you should consider what makes sense in terms of application timing. Most schools offer three deadlines and several others offer rolling admissions, which means that as long as you apply by a specific date, you will get your final decision within six to eight weeks of submission. Here … [ Read more ]
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Rose Martinelli | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
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
The MBA Application: Sweating the Small Stuff
Here are some tips for completing specific areas of your MBA application.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Rose Martinelli | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
Acing Your MBA Application Essays
Now that you’ve created your application strategy, it’s time to sit down and begin working on your application essays. Meshing your strategy with the particular application components for each school can be challenging, but taking a 30,000-foot view of the entire application should make this process a bit easier.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Rose Martinelli | 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
As MBA Applicants, Business Majors Face an Uphill Battle
The fastest-growing segment of bachelor’s degree holders applying to MBA programs is anathema to some top admissions officers: former business majors.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Erin Zlomek | 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
B-Schools Send Rejections to Unlikely Group: Alumni
This admissions season, business school alumni are the ones facing rejection. Graduate schools including University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School are bypassing alumni in admissions interviews to meet directly with M.B.A. candidates in person or via Skype videoconferencing, despite the potential higher costs, in an attempt to ensure interviews are being conducted in a uniform manner—and in English.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Melissa Korn | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Getting In
When the Admission Decision Is … Maybe
The first wave of admissions decisions have gone out from top-tier business schools. So what’s an eager candidate to do if the answer isn’t yes?
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Melissa Korn | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Getting In