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Meet the MBA Class of 2023: Ati Alok Kumar, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 8, 2022

Ati Alok Kumar Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad “A chef in an MBA classroom. Enjoys writing poems and essays. A passionate animal lover.” Hometown: Samastipur, Bihar Fun Fact About Yourself: I know the names of every dog and cat on campus earning me the nickname of “Mowgli” by friends!  Undergraduate School and Major: Institute of…

3 More Top B-Schools Unveil MBA Application Changes (NEWS)

By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: July 1, 2022

Time to get serious, MBA applicants-to-be. Three more top business schools in the United States have officially put you on notice about how and when to apply to their MBA programs this cycle. And for at least one school, there's a real benefit to acting fast. Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business, Duke University Fuqua…

Want A GMAT Score Over 700? Read This (NEWS)

By: Greg Yang | Last Updated: August 15, 2023

The GMAT is, arguably, one of the most important factors in your MBA application—especially if you’re applying to a top B-school. “Indeed, if you come from a common applicant background or a group that tends to do well on the GMAT, a below average score could keep you out—even if the rest of your application…

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How To Tailor Your MBA Application For Round 2 Programs (NEWS)

By: Amy Hugo, Fortuna Admissions | Last Updated: November 23, 2021

What does it take to tailor your killer MBA application from Round 1 to a fresh batch of business schools in Round 2? Once you’ve done the hard work of reflecting on where you’ve been, where you want to go, and how an MBA is going to get you there, it’s tempting to plug your…

3 Reasons Why You Got Rejected From Business School (NEWS)

By: Gregory Yang | Last Updated: September 25, 2021

Getting rejected by a B-school is the last thing that any MBA applicant wants.  But rejections are a normal aspect of the admissions process. It’s understanding why you got rejected and what to do next that are important. Ilana Kowarski, a reporter at U.S. News, recently spoke to experts on potential explanations for an MBA…

Another Elite U.S. B-School Will Keep The Option To Waive The GMAT & GRE (NEWS)

By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: June 15, 2021

The dominoes keep falling. Another top-25 business school in the United States, seeking to keep the edge it gained when it made an emergency suspension of its admission test requirement as coronavirus chaos descended on graduate business education in spring 2020, is extending the waiver into the 2021-2022 cycle. NYU Stern School of Business today…

3 Application Tips For IESE’s MiM Class Of 2022 (NEWS)

By: IESE Business School | Last Updated: August 25, 2023

IESE’s Master in Management (MiM) is a comprehensive 11-month program aimed at recent university graduates who are preparing to enter the workforce for the first time. There are 3 essay questions that applicants for IESE’s Master in Management (MiM) must answer. The School gives some insider advice on how to do so to help your…

Holidays At Harvard Business School (NEWS)

By: Greg Yang | Last Updated: December 23, 2020

The Holidays At Harvard Business School The holiday season looks a little different this year. With travel restrictions in place and much of the US experiencing yet another surge in COVID-19, many b-schools students are left spending their holidays without their families. The Harbus recently looked at how students at Harvard Business School are spending…

Benefits Of An Online MBA (NEWS)

By: Greg Yang | Last Updated: October 18, 2020

Benefits Of An Online MBA Online MBAs are growing in popularity. But what is the benefit of an online MBA and how can you choose a good online MBA program? Heidi Rivera of Money recently spoke to a few experts on what an online MBA can provide and how applicants can choose the right program.…

Choosing The Right MBA For Project Management (NEWS)

By: Greg Yang | Last Updated: September 14, 2020

Choosing The Right MBA For Project Management One popular career for many MBAs is project management. Project managers, or PMs, are “responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the completion of specific projects for an organization while ensuring these projects are on time, on budget, and within scope,” according to Northeastern University. Ilana Kowarski, a reporter…

The Top MBA Admissions Trends (NEWS)

By: Greg Yang | Last Updated: March 30, 2020

The Top MBA Admissions Trends The MBA is changing. Last year, P&Q did a study of preliminary Class of 2021 profile data and found that for the second consecutive year even the highest-ranked business schools in the U.S. are seeing significant declines in full-time MBA applications, with many MBA programs experiencing double-digit drops. But how…

What It Takes To Get Into Harvard Business School (NEWS)

By: Gregory Yang | Last Updated: August 5, 2019

What It Takes To Get Into Harvard Business School Last fall, Harvard Business School had one of the lowest acceptance rates amongst b-schools accepting just 10.4% of nearly 10,000 applicants. As that number is likely to get lower, just what exactly does it take to get into HBS? In a recent Business Insider piece, HBS…

Columbia Business School 2019-2020 MBA Deadlines (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: February 9, 2020

Columbia Business School has set an early decision deadline of Oct. 4th and a final deadline of April 10th for its 2019-2020 admissions season for its full-time MBA program. Columbia, fourth behind only Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Wharton for the number of applications received every year, also boasts the only…

Linda Abraham, founder of Accepted, offers some Stanford GSB application tips

Aspirations And Goals: What’s The Difference? (NEWS)

By: Linda Abraham, founder of Accepted Admissions Consulting. | Last Updated: April 13, 2018

Aspirations and goals are crucial to your pre-MBA strategy. Think of them as your true north, your guiding star in the application process and even throughout your time in business school. Why? Knowing the reasons for pursuing an MBA will help you choose the right program for you – and help you get the most…

The Best MBA Admissions Advice From The Class Of 2019 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 11, 2019

Two years ago, they were just like everyone else. Leave a steady paycheck to start a full-work MBA program? Who wouldn’t be wary of such a life-changing choice? The GMAT appeared pretty daunting –and there seemed to be as many programs as unknowns. Back then, the Class of 2019 fretted over being rejected. The process…

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Admissions Q&A: Chicago Booth’s Kurt Ahlm (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 4, 2019

Booth has arrived. That was the big takeaway from the 2017 U.S. News MBA rankings. The perennial powerhouse of The Economist rankings, the Booth School of Business finally shed its also-ran status, joining Harvard and Wharton in this year’s fabled “Big Three.” An anomaly? Hardly! The jump has been a long time coming, the culmination…

How to Articulate Your Career Vision in the MBA Application (NEWS)

By: Nonie Mackie, Expert Coach at Fortuna Admissions | Last Updated: January 9, 2017

Developing and articulating a career vision is an essential element of your MBA application. It’s about conveying a clear picture of where you have come from, where you are going, and why an MBA is critical for getting there. B-schools want students who will get the utmost value from their program by achieving great things…

How To Sing & Run Your Way Into Stern (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: June 2, 2020

Spencer Case literally sang his way into New York University's Stern School of Business. After finishing his first year in Stern's MBA program, the Princeton University English major is now doing a summer internship at Sony Pictures Entertainment. Becky Bridges literally ran in her blue Nike running shoes right into Stern--down New York City streets…

How Advice From Admissions Directors, Consultants & Others Will Reshape My MBA Application Strategy (NEWS)

By: GrantMeAdmission ! | Last Updated: June 2, 2020

What are my chances? It's probably the most asked question in the MBA application game. I'm re-examining my profile in light of professional guidance given to me by my MBA network, former adcoms and consultants. My Profile: Work Experience: 5.5 years at a Fortune 50 at matriculation Age: 28 at matriculation GMAT: 710 (Q49 Q38) AWA 6.0, IR…

Handicapping Your MBA Odds: Mr. Dance Marathon (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: May 28, 2014

This time our MBA handicapping series goes after some provocative targets: HBSGuru.com founder Sandy Kreisberg tells a Stanford wanna-be with some powerful touch points  how she could write her all-important 'What Matters Most' essay. He also tells a woman with a 780 GMAT why Harvard Business School doesn't overly care about her leadership profile.  And then…

Best 40-Under-40 Professor Nathanael J. Fast (NEWS)

By: Andrea Carter | Last Updated: June 12, 2020

Nathanael J. Fast Assistant Professor of Management and Organization Age: 38 Institution:University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business   Since: 2009 Before current institution: Doctoral student at Stanford University Hometown: Fresno, CA Marital status: Married Children: Son (8); Daughter (6) Education: Stanford University, PhD, Organizational Behavior Courses currently teaching: Leading Organizations; Power, Politics, and Influence Fun fact: Grew…

The Nuances Of An MBA Resume (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 11, 2023

The Nuances Of The MBA Resume You might believe that preparing a resume would be the easiest part of the application process. Unlike the essays, your resume is already done. And it probably helped you land your current job. It’s a proven commodity. It doesn’t need much work, right? According to Stacy Blackman, an author…

My Story: From Bloomingdale’s to Cornell B-School (NEWS)

By: Lauren Everitt | Last Updated: October 21, 2021

For most MBA hopefuls, application essays are an excruciating exercise.  Applicants are asked to pinpoint key moments, find meaning in them and connect the dots as to why these events make them a standout candidate. But for Richard Battle-Baxter, an application essay was more than a means to sell himself as the ideal MBA.  It…

A 2012-2013 Application Strategy (NEWS)

By: Lawrence Cole | Last Updated: November 18, 2021

So it's been exactly ten days since I unloaded a huge weight off my back by hitting the 700 GMAT mark–if only by a hair. Though I am about 85% sure to go for a retake, my “700 Club” status has decreased the pressure of this whole process to the point that I’m actually enjoying it…

More Anxiety for HBS Applicants? (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: December 1, 2021

Changes to the admission policies at Harvard Business School are expected to encourage more people to apply to its prestige MBA program but are unlikely to quell the anxiety of applicants who sorely want to get into the school. That’s the fairly unanimous view of several leading MBA admission consultants. The consultants believe that Harvard’s…

Behind Harvard’s Big Admission Changes (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: November 29, 2021

Harvard Business School announced today (May 22) the most significant changes to its MBA admission policies since 2002 when the prestigious school required interviews for all admitted candidates. Harvard said it is cutting in half the number of required essays for most applicants to its full-time MBA program. Instead of requiring applicants to write four…

After Scoring A Disappointing 620 On My GMAT, I Want To Die (NEWS)

By: Richard Battle-Baxter | Last Updated: October 26, 2010

So I'm not going to give a big long debrief because A.) I'm bummed and B.) I'm exhausted from driving 5 hours up to New Hampshire.  I made it up there in good time, but after running around the last couple of days I'm pooped. But as the title suggests...much to many people's surprise, I…