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1. Acceptance Rates At The Top Online MBA Programs
   The Jack Welch Management Institute shed nearly 40% of its acceptance rate in one year — and more than 60% since 2018 — to become the hardest online MBA program to get into in 2020. JWMI had an acceptance rate of 24.8% this year, lower than 46 other ranked schools; it was followed by Imperial College Business School, the first international school to join Poets&Quants’ … [ Read more ]

   Author: Marc Ethier | Source: Poets & Quants | Subjects: Getting In, Online & Distance MBA, Prospective

2. These Are The Top Ten Online MBA Programs
   Earning an MBA from your laptop has become increasingly popular. Online programs tend to be less expensive than their residential counterparts and students don’t have to quit their jobs to get an MBA. What’s more, students can generally set the pace for their degree, easing up on the demands of their education when personal or work demands increase.IS According to the fourth annual ranking of the … [ Read more ]

   Author: John A. Byrne | Source: Poets & Quants | Subjects: Online & Distance MBA, Prospective

3. The World’s Best MBA Programs For Entrepreneurship In 2021
   Poets&Quants set out to measure the entrepreneurial climate at top business schools around the globe when we created our annual entrepreneurship ranking with Inc. magazine in 2019. This year's ranking expands the ranking from 27 schools to 50.

   Author: Nathan Allen | Source: Poets & Quants | Subjects: MBA Program Rankings, Prospective

4. 15 Biggest Regrets Of MBA Students
   We asked top graduates the following question: “Looking back over your MBA experience, what is the one thing you’d do differently and why?” Wondering what mistakes you should avoid as you begin preparing for business school? From pursuing perfection to skipping case competitions, here are the biggest regrets of the top MBAs from the Class of 2020.

   Author: Jeff Schmitt | Source: Poets & Quants | Subjects: About the MBA Degree, Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources, Prospective

5. Your MBA Recommender Strategy Starts Now
   Who should you ask? And what can you do to ensure the best possible letter of recommendation? Here are 5 top tips to help you secure a recommendation that works in your favor.

   Author: Jessica Chung | Source: Poets & Quants | Subjects: Getting In, Prospective

Most Popular Prospective MBA Resources

1. BizDeansTalk - A Discussion on Management Education for all stakeholders
   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).

2. Association of MBAs MBA Fair
   MBA Fair with international focus

3. Moving Beyond the Classroom With Executive Education
   Keeping your executives current on the latest developments in their fields has to be a top priority of any organization. HBS professor Dorothy Leonard discusses the latest thinking in adult education, distance learning, and mentoring. PLUS: Coverage of the Adult Learning Workshop at Harvard Business School.

4. The MBA Page – Requirements, Time planning, GMAT & TOEFL Pointers
   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 - … [ Read more ]

5. FT MBA Discussion Forums
   considering the source there isn't much meat to this forum but still might be worth checking out, especially the thread on the value of rankings...

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