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bschooltalk is a video podcast about business school and the MBA admissions process.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Sources: For Your Imagination, Vault.com | Subject: Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources

Each Friday, Clear Admit provides a roundup of notable MBA blogosphere activity for the prior week.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Source: Clear Admit | Subject: Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources

The Princeton Review surveyed more than 19,000 students at 290 business schools and used the information that they reported, along with school statistics provided by school administrators, to create 11 ranking lists. None of these lists purports to rank the schools in terms of overall quality; but by using the lists in conjunction with the Students Say profiles and the school statistics, you will be … [ Read more ]

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Source: Princeton Review | Subject: MBA Program Rankings

The pressure is on IT leaders to prove their business savvy, and job postings are asking for an MBA. Do you really need one to make it as a CIO? We asked two IT executives for help assembling arguments for and against pursuing the degree.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Meridith Levinson | Source: CIO Magazine | Subject: About the MBA Degree

A blog on various topics related to management education, written by the editor of Biz Ed (Della Bradshaw) and two business school deans (Paul Danos of Tuck and Santiago Iniguez of IE).

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Authors: Della Bradshaw, Paul Danos, Santiago Iniguez | Subjects: About the MBA Degree, Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources

Ron Alsop on post-M.B.A. programs that attempt to lure students back to business school with continuing-education classes on industry trends.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Ron Alsop | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subjects: Business School News, Executive Programs

MBA Admissions Strategy guides candidates through the four most important aspects of a successful, competitive business school application:

* Competitive Strategy
* Profile Development
* Essay Management and
* Writing Technique

This lively and accessible new book takes you step-by-step through the process of producing a successful MBA application, with primary emphasis on … [ Read more ]

Content: Book | Author: A.V. Gordon | Subject: Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources

WSJ offers details and stats on business schools, including contact info, cost, application deadline, WSJ ranking, info about students, student placement statistics, and reputation.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Sources: Harris Interactive, Wall Street Journal | Subject: Choosing a Program

Business schools have struggled in the post-Enron era to incorporate more content related to ethics and social responsibility in their curricula. Many have added a stand-alone course on corporate responsibility, but some academics consider that insufficient. M.B.A. Track columnist Ron Alsop discussed the challenge recently with Craig Smith, senior fellow in marketing and ethics at London Business School and the academic leader on a project … [ Read more ]

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Ron Alsop | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Business School News

As business schools gain visibility, star professors gain influence that extends outside the classroom to boardrooms, the best-seller lists, and beyond.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Dan Macsai | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Business School News

As executive-education classes become almost commodities schools find it pays to offer companies customized programs on timely topics.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Ron Alsop | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subjects: Business School News, Executive Programs

M.B.A. programs are offering more private-equity courses and strengthening connections with buyout firms to help students land jobs.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Ron Alsop | Source: CollegeJournal.com | Subject: Business School News

The pros and cons of grade disclosure is a hot topic at business schools these days, including Harvard Business School. Should students have to disclose their grades to recruiters? And how does this issue connect to the need for greater transparency in business generally? Here’s what some Working Knowledge readers think.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: James L. Heskett | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subject: Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources

Business luminaries share their thoughts on why M.B.A.s aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Source: Inside CRM Editors | Subject: About the MBA Degree

Business schools are catering to a growing number of U.S. students who see the region as crucial to their careers.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Cris Prystay | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subjects: Business School News, International MBA Issues

There are more programs now available, but not all are accredited.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Murray Coleman | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Online & Distance MBA

Strong leadership skills are critical for M.B.A.s aiming to become top corporate managers. For insight on learning to lead, we spoke to Ken Blanchard, co-author with Spencer Johnson of “The One Minute Manager,” and more than 40 other business titles. Many of the principles in this book will be taught as part of a new 12-month executive M.B.A. program at the Ken Blanchard College of … [ Read more ]

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Sarah E. Needleman | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Business School News

Ron Alsop talks to a new director at the university about the growing emphasis on management in b-school curriculums.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Ron Alsop | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Business School News

Think of it as a popularity contest for companies. Each year, research firm Universum surveys MBA candidates on where they’d most like to work. Also lists top cities and biggest paychecks.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Sources: FORTUNE, Universum | Subjects: Business School News, Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources

An expanding list of schools are connecting M.B.A. students with nonprofit boards and planting the seeds for community service later in their careers.

Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Ron Alsop | Source: CareerJournal (WSJ) | Subject: Business School News