Kellogg SOM | Mr. Military To Entrepreneur
GMAT 745, GPA 2.38
London Business School | Mr. Decarbonisation
GMAT 695, GPA 3.5
Kellogg SOM | Mr. MENA Growth Equity
GMAT 730, GPA 3.4
Kellogg SOM | Mr. West Point Logistics
GRE 327, GPA 2.76
Harvard | Mr. Energy & AI PM
GRE 328, GPA 9.65
Tepper | Mr. Tech Mil-Veteran
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Columbia | Mr. European MBB Consultant
GMAT 645 (Gmat Focus), GPA 8.2
MIT Sloan | Mr. Startup Strategy
GMAT 720, GPA 3.7
Stanford GSB | Mr. Mid-Market PE
GMAT 770, GPA 4
Stanford GSB | Mr. MBB Guy From Big 4 & Startup
GRE 325, GPA 3
Harvard | Ms. Social Infrastructure
GRE 328, GPA 6
IE Business School | Mr. Indian Tech
GRE 333, GPA 3.38
Duke Fuqua | Mr. Never Too Late
GMAT 710, GPA 3.77
Columbia | Mr. Coast Guard Officer
GRE 327, GPA 3.1
Columbia | Mr. Wannabe Fintech
GMAT 725, GPA 8.4

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MBA Interest In Entrepreneurship Hits Low (NEWS)

By: Gregory Yang | Last Updated: February 3, 2018

Entrepreneurship has reached its lowest level of interest among MBAs in eight years. Financial Times reports that up only 16% of students surveyed had started a business within three years of graduating. In 2015, 22% of surveyed students had started a business. Among schools surveyed by Financial Times, the Olin Graduate School of Business at…

Karen Marks, president and founder of North Star Admissions Consulting

Are European MBA Programs A Good Fit For You? (NEWS)

By: Karen Marks, president and founder of North Star Admissions Consulting | Last Updated: September 1, 2023

Are you applying to business school in 2018? If so, are you including European MBA programs on your target list? Here are three reasons to consider applying to European programs: You don’t want to spend two years out of the workforce. Most European MBA programs run for 12-18 months, as opposed to the classic two-year…

What MBAs Make At Top Consulting Firms (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: February 5, 2018

Business students love consulting! Forget the same stale routine. In consulting, everything is new: New teammates, new clients, new locations. You’re always creating and learning, always becoming more well-rounded and valuable. Each day, consultants enjoy the privilege of working alongside the best minds on defining issues and cutting edge methods. Best of all, consulting firms…

Want To Be A CEO? Follow A ‘Traditional’ Path (NEWS)

By: Jeremy Hazlehurst | Last Updated: February 7, 2018

One of the great selling points of an MBA is that it helps to broaden your horizons and create new, exciting opportunities. But will it help you get to the very pinnacle of your profession? New research suggests that the answer is ... maybe not. The authors of a forthcoming paper which looks at the…

No Experience? Poor Grades? No Problem! (NEWS)

By: Gregory Yang | Last Updated: February 8, 2018

No Experience? Poor Grades? No Problem! During the application process, many candidates may be anxious about discussing certain areas of their past background. Every applicant will have weak points. To many, a lack of work experience or mediocre undergraduate performance seem like deal breakers. However, experts say that such disadvantages can be overcome. Here are…

Tech’s Appetite For MBA Graduates Explodes (NEWS)

By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: February 11, 2018

In business education these days, it’s not enough to be “high-tech.” You must also, says Naomi Sanchez, be “high-touch.” Sanchez, assistant dean for MBA career management and corporate recruiting at the the University of Washington Foster School of Business, has spent the past 16 years guiding professional development in Washington’s law and business schools following…

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…

Meet India’s Top MBAs From The Class Of 2019 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: February 16, 2018

What makes an MBA applicant stand out on paper? Simple: They are people who can identify a gap or an opportunity – and they possess the daring to take action. In a word, they have impact. That is the quality that sets many of the top first-year business students from India apart. Take Namrata Rao,…

10 Military Veterans To Watch From The Class Of 2019 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 8, 2023

What makes an impressive MBA resume? For many, it comes down to big names like Google and big titles like Vice President. For a resume that really stands out, look for names like Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines – and titles like Company Commander or Logistics Officer. EARLY EXPLOSURE TO LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK GIVE…

10 Amazing MBA Women To Watch (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: February 21, 2018

It starts with a dream – a spark that inspires people to ask why and spurs them to figure out how. Such dreams stem from a passion, a desire to push change using the tools around them. Most MBA candidates are dreamers, passionate about creating and correcting. For them, business is a tool to challenge…

FT Attempts To Rank Best MBAs For Women (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: July 6, 2021

With many business schools in an aggressive race to reach gender parity, the Financial Times has produced a new ranking that is sure to get a lot of attention. The British newspaper today (March 5) parsed the data from its latest global MBA ranking to produce a list of the best full-time MBA programs for…

Best Candidates To Be Dean at Kellogg, Haas, Cornell & UCLA (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: October 11, 2019

At the moment, four highly prominent business schools are searching for new leaders: Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, UC-Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, Cornell University’s College of Business, and UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. It is the first time ever that four of the top 20 U.S. business schools all are undergoing major searches…

An MBA Or A Tesla? A Dean Answers (NEWS)

By: Jeremy Hazlehurst | Last Updated: March 25, 2020

https://youtu.be/OL04X7vLEOQ What is better value for money, a Tesla or an MBA? That was one of the questions posed at the Centre Court 2018 MBA Festival, held in the Tate Modern museum on London’s South Bank last Saturday, where dozens of prospective MBA students were able to meet deans and admissions staff from some of…

Common Intern Mistakes To Avoid (NEWS)

By: Gregory Yang | Last Updated: March 10, 2018

The internship is a valuable learning opportunity for any business student. In fact, they can make-or-break a job candidate’s shot at breaking into a new industry or target company. That’s why it is so it’s also useful to learn from others’ internship experiences so you don’t make the same mistakes. Kimberly A. Whitler, a contributor…

Meet McKinsey’s MBA Class Of 2017 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 9, 2019

McKinsey & Company has been called the gold standard of management consulting. The largest and oldest of the “Big Three,” the McKinsey name is associated with prestige and expertise – the place where the top companies head for sure-fire organizational fixes from future CEOs. For many, a stint at McKinsey is comparable to earning a…

The Rise Of Online & Part-Time MBAs (NEWS)

By: Gregory Yang | Last Updated: March 17, 2018

The online MBA is growing in prominence as several business schools scale back on their full-time MBA programs Biz Journals recently reported on how business schools are evolving with the emergence of online and part-time MBA programs. “Full-time MBA programs are definitely getting smaller, but it’s not going away by any measure,” John Wells, senior…

Ten Surprises In U.S. News’ MBA Ranking (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: October 11, 2019

Every ranking brings surprises, and today's new U.S. News & World Report list of the top MBA programs is no exception. Schools rise and fall, some MBA programs disappear altogether, and methodologies change. Here are the top surprises in the 2019 U.S. News MBA ranking. 1. Chicago's Surprise First Place Finish The University of Chicago's…

Sandy’s Latest Mock MBA Interview (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: April 2, 2018

Fridays With Sandy In this  second episode of Fridays With Sandy, HBSGuru Sandy Kreisberg does yet another mock MBA interview with a soon-to-be candidate for a top business school’s MBA program. He shows how to answer such key questions as: Walk me through your resume Talk about three accomplishments at work Introduce yourself to your classmates…

Getting Hired As An MBA Grad (NEWS)

By: Gregory Yang | Last Updated: April 7, 2018

Getting Hired As An MBA Grad Getting into a business school is just one part of the challenge. How will you translate your learnings and resume to a hiring manager at your dream job? Elizabeth Whitehead, a contributor at US News, recently spoke to a few experts on how MBA grads can improve their odds…

Two Wharton Profs Among Finalists For Haas Deanship (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: April 10, 2018

Two of the three finalists for the deanship of UC-Berkeley’s Haas School of Business are female professors at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, according to sources with knowledge of the search. Katherine Klein, vice dean for Wharton’s social impact initiative and a professor of management, and Ann E. Harrison, another Wharton management professor who…

How To Find The Right MBA Program (NEWS)

By: Gregory Yang | Last Updated: April 14, 2018

How to Find the Right MBA Program Choosing a business school can be a tough decision. Yet, experts say there are a number of considerations applicants should look at when deciding. Stacy Blackman, a contributor at US News and founder of Stacy Blackman Consulting, recently discussed several ways applicants can use MBA rankings to come…

Nikki Asked Sandy To Be ‘Extra Mean’ In A Mock Interview: Here Is What Happened (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: July 4, 2023

Nikki Gupta is a gutsy entrepreneur. Co founder of an educational startup in London, she now wants to get an MBA from a prestigious European business school. With a 700 GMAT and a successful entrepreneurial venture, Gupta has her sights set on either London Business School or University of Cambridge Judge Business School. She's a…

Best & Brightest MBAs: Class Of 2018 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: May 6, 2018

The whispers swirled around him. ‘Don’t let him corner you,’ women warned. ‘Smile and pretend you don’t hear him.’ From a safe distance, some might wonder why no one spoke up about Harvey Weinstein. In the trenches, the women understood the odds: blowing the whistle meant career suicide. No more. Last year, the #MeToo movement…

Have A Question About Specialized Master’s Degree Programs? Ask Judith, Our Resident Expert (NEWS)

By: Judith Stockmon | Last Updated: January 29, 2025

 For individuals who want to focus their career on a specific discipline, such as financial engineering or business analytics, attending a non-MBA master’s program may be more valuable than pursuing a traditional MBA degree. However, choosing the “right” specialized program and grad school can be difficult if not overwhelming. As these non-MBA programs attract a…

IESE, IMD Once Again Top FT’s Exec Ed Rankings (NEWS)

By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: October 4, 2019

Executive education programs aren't known for their bargain rates. Non-degree offerings might be said to take their cue from their EMBA brethren. At its costliest in the United States, the two-year EMBA program at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, the price tag has eclipsed $200,000. In a survey of programs by Poets&Quants…

Why Teams Fail, According To MBAs (NEWS)

By: Nathan Allen | Last Updated: October 4, 2019

From the time MBA students step on campus to when they leave and well beyond into the workforce, teamwork is a prominent way of work. Gauging how students will work within teams and interact with classmates is a big piece to the admissions process for business schools. And according to research published yesterday (May 21),…

Globally, MBA Apps See Increase (NEWS)

By: Gregory Yang | Last Updated: May 24, 2018

There is yet another sign that MBA applications are on the rise globally. A recent report from the Association of MBAs (AMBA) found that, since 2015, average applications per program have increased by 10%, with average enrollments per program rising by 24%. That’s a jump from reports in 2009 and 2014, where the average number…