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MBA Admissions Tips For International Students: Part 1

News from Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management

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“No matter where you come from, applying to business school takes a lot of preparation, and this is doubly true for international students. We sat down with Kim Killingsworth, director of international recruiting & relations at Vanderbilt Owen, to find out what international students need to know about applying to MBA programs. Part 1 of the guide covers preparation for the admissions process. Part 2, to be released next week, includes tips for the application itself.

“’For international applicants, I find that it can take about two years of prep time from when I meet potential applicants (to when they apply),’ Killingsworth says — and in some cases, it can take up to three years. This is partly due to the entrance exams: Admissions reps recommend at least 100 total hours of prep work for the GMAT or the GRE, and it may take more time for international applicants if they’re not used to standardized tests.”

HBS

Women Heart Patients Have Better Survival Odds With Women Doctors

News from Harvard Business School

“Women having a heart attack are less likely to die if their doctor is also female, a new study shows.

“How much less likely? When treated for a heart attack by men, the risk for women goes up 1.5%. That means roughly one in 66 women has a better chance of leaving the hospital alive if their doctor is also a woman, the study published this month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows.

“Researchers looked at about 582,000 census records of patients admitted to Florida emergency rooms from 1991 to 2010 for acute myocardial infarctions or AMI, commonly called a heart attack. Of those, between 1,500 to 3,000 fewer women may have died if their doctor had been female, Laura Huang, a study co-author and Harvard Business School associate professor, said in an interview.”

INSEAD

The Critical Consequences Of Culture

News from INSEAD

“One of our earliest lessons is to ‘follow the leader.’ We look to our leaders for inspiration and to show us the right path. But when leaders expect the impossible, what happens to the followers? When employees at the bottom of the corporate ladder behave in unethical ways to hit their numbers, are they the ones responsible for corporate rot?

“Examining these questions, I’ve recently developed case studies about three well-known, troubled corporations with senior management unable to lead their firms to success while keeping within the law: Volkswagen, Wells Fargo and Uber.”

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NFL’s Packers Introduce Concordia University As ‘Preferred MBA Program’

News from Concordia University Batterman School of Business

“The Green Bay Packers and Concordia University have announced a new partnership, with Concordia University now the ‘Preferred MBA Program of the Green Bay Packers.’

“Concordia University is home to the Batterman School of Business, Wisconsin’s largest Master of Business Administration degree program with 15 different concentrations and more than 850 students enrolled. The MBA program offers classes online, in-person at the Mequon, Wis., campus, or at center locations throughout Wisconsin.

“Through the agreement, Concordia University is now an associate sponsor of the Packers Speaker Series, a monthly luncheon held in Milwaukee during the Packers season, which gives attendees a chance to hear from and interact with Packers administrators and players.”

HBS

How To Avoid Loneliness When You Work Entirely From Home

News from HBS

“Working from home can be a coveted perk, allowing you to opt out of rush-hour traffic and eliminate the tedious banalities of office life. But it can also cut you off from the spontaneous interactions that can spark new insights (part of the reason Marissa Mayer famously rescinded Yahoo’s telecommuting policies). And, at times, the solitude may lead to isolation or the feeling that you’re left out at work.

“How can you combat loneliness and create positive relationships with colleagues when you work from home full-time? I’ve worked from home since 2006, when I launched my consulting and speaking business. Here are three principles I’ve found to be effective in staving off isolation, maintaining productivity, and surrounding oneself with a stimulating cadre of colleagues.”

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