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Handicapping Your MBA Odds: New Reality For Female MBA Applicants (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: July 3, 2023

https://youtu.be/eD9VzjiFR-A The New Reality For Female MBA Applicants... We Spill The Beans and Good News By the time she applies to business school, this young female professional will have four solid years of working in the global markets section of a prominent Boston bank with experience in making data useful. She has a 3.5 grade…

Handicapping Your MBA Odds: Overcome A Classic MBA Interview Mistake (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: July 3, 2023

https://youtu.be/6cEextIVj9g How A Big Four Consultant Gets Into A Big Three Business School From A Non-Feeder Undergraduate School His numbers are superb: A 3.95 undergraduate grade point average and a solid 730 GMAT score that puts him into the 96th percentile of test takers from all over the world. With a year of work experience…

Haas Picks Wharton Professor As New Dean (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: July 23, 2023

After a long national search lasting more than a year, UC-Berkeley's Haas School of Business chose a Wharton female economist as its new dean. Berkeley alumna Ann E. Harrison, a highly accomplished academic, will begin her term on Jan. 1 of 2019, succeeding Rich Lyons who had the job for nearly a dozen years before…

Handicapping Your MBA Odds: What Accountants and Actuaries Should Say (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: November 14, 2025

What Accountants and Actuaries Should Say When They Apply To Elite Business Schools When it comes to the raw stats, you would be hard pressed to find a better candidate for a highly selective business school than Victoria. With a quant score of 166 on the GRE and a verbal of 167, she's…

Meet The MBA Class Of 2020: Profiles In Courage (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 28, 2018

Everyone roots for the underdog. You know, the person who never gives up – or gives an inch for that matter. Against prevailing opinion, they speak out, braving the snubs and scorn that follow. Over time, their rallying cry coalesces into a mission and their actions drive history. They are, to borrow a well-worn phrase,…

LBS Launches New Masters In Analytics (NEWS)

By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: December 28, 2022

Program Name: Masters in Analytics and Management School: London Business School Length of Program: 12 months Cost: £33,500 tuition, or approx. $43,550, as well as an application fee of £120 ($156) ~~~ London Business School has been growing apace in recent years, launching a Global Masters in Management degree and, in 2016, a Masters in Financial Analysis. That growth…

Haas Incoming Dean Has Three Areas Of Focus (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: September 3, 2018

Before stepping down as dean of UC-Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, Rich Lyons made sure to etch in stone the four defining leadership principles that have become the bedrock of the school’s culture: Question the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students Always, and Beyond Yourself. Lyons quipped that by carving the principles into the walkways…

Meet the Michigan Ross MBA Class of 2020 (NEWS)

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

Experience matters. Every employer expects it. Every MBA applicant covets it. Fact is, inexperience means learning curves, mistakes, and missed opportunities – costs that exceed returns. That’s why companies want people who can jump in, take action, and make an immediate impact. That’s exactly what the MBA program at the University of Michigan’s Ross School…

Meet Emory Goizueta’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 9, 2018

It’s easy to get lost in business school. There are the invitations and expectations, the push of clubs and peers and the pull of recruiters and faculty. Long on stimulation and short on time, opportunity becomes a burden for many. That’s where the small school experience comes into play. There’s no hiding out at Emory…

U.S. Programs Missing From FT’s MIM Ranking (NEWS)

By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: September 10, 2018

The Financial Times released its annual ranking of Master in Management programs today (September 10) but forgot to include U.S. schools. Or, at least, decided that none of the MiM programs at such schools as Northwestern Kellogg, MIT Sloan, Michigan Ross, or Duke Fuqua — to name a few — were worthy of inclusion, despite…

Meet NYU Stern’s MBA Class of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 11, 2018

There is something timeless about New York City. From Irish immigrants disembarking on Ellis Island to Omaha emigres rolling into Penn Station, everyone is struck by its vastness. By day, newcomers stand in awe of the iconic skyline, where every street is the set from some hazy TV memory. By night, the city is maze…

Meet UNC Kenan-Flagler’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

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

Greg Dougherty calls it, “The nice MBA.” A 2018 graduate of the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, Dougherty characterizes it as a place of collaboration and community, where “We want to see each other succeed, and we help each other to be successful in any way that we can.” Dougherty’s classmate, Matthew…

Meet Wharton’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 19, 2018

No school inspires more myths that Wharton. Think of it as the MBA Rorschach. For the general public, Wharton conjures images of privileged bankers downing Cognacs and savoring Montecristos. Indeed, Wharton is America’s oldest business school, with roots stretching back to the 19th century. Even more, it has set the bar for finance education for…

Meet Yale SOM’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 25, 2018

Every organization hungers for a distinctive brand. That brand should spread far beyond an enduring slogan, logo, or color scheme. The best brands summon emotions and associations that foster an elusive connection. The Yale School of Management carries perhaps the most singular brand among graduate business programs. Hold an applicant focus ground and you’ll assuredly…

Meet Washington Olin’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 28, 2018

“It feels like home.” That’s how any business school should feel. It should be a place that brings out who you are…at your best. It is a space that embodies how you see the world – a retreat that brings comfort, confirmation and a camaraderie with those around you. The sights, sounds, and smells are…

Meet Cornell Johnson’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 2, 2018

You could call Cornell University’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management a tale of two campuses. A study in contrasts, the program boasts homes in upstate Ithaca and New York City. On the surface, they couldn’t be any more different. Ithaca is a mix of The Saturday Evening Post and campustown – a throwback…

Meet Chicago Booth’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 2, 2018

It is called the only class you’re required to take at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business. Leadership Effectiveness and Development – or LEAD for short – is the cornerstone of the Booth curriculum. Think of it as the embodiment of Booth’s “Trust Your Students” and “Pay It Forward” culture. It just comes…

Meet MIT Sloan’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

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

Let’s do word association. How about we start with MIT – the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. What comes to mind? Research labs Physical sciences Innovation Engineering Sound about right? That’s good branding. In MIT’s case, that brand is based on generations of scientific breakthroughs. Want a list? Think the internet, radar, email, spreadsheets, and voice…

Meet Dartmouth Tuck’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 13, 2018

What makes Tuck Tick? That’s an age-old question for the world’s oldest graduate business program. Known for their openness, generosity, and togetherness, Tuckies are a breed all their own. That’s exactly how they want to stay – and that’s exactly who the Class of 2020 want to be! Call it the “pay-it-forward” spirit that pervades…

Why The MBA Matters To Entrepreneurs (NEWS)

By: Gregory Yang | Last Updated: October 13, 2018

Why the MBA Still Matters to Entrepreneurs These days, prospective students might not find much use in an MBA. Most recently, the Graduate Management Admission Council found that 70% of two-year full-time MBA programs in the United States saw a decline in applications. And that even includes top b-schools like Harvard Business School, Stanford's Graduate…

Meet The Berkeley Haas MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

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

It’s no secret why prospective students choose the Haas School of Business. It’s not the Mediterranean warmth, picturesque marinas, or rugged hills surrounding Berkeley. Yes Berkeley may be the ultimate college town, a magnet for free thinkers with a storied history of activism. Still, that isn’t what makes Haas the only choice for many MBA…

Europe Is The Land Of The MiMs (NEWS)

By: Jeremy Hazlehurst | Last Updated: October 22, 2018

While the MBA is still the best-recognized business education brand in the United States, in continental Europe the Master in Management, or MiM, is the number-one business program. So — what is it? And why is it so popular? The MiM can have various names, such as a Master’s in Strategy and International Management or a…

Meet Duke Fuqua’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

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

It started out with IQ. Business schools expected grads to master discounted cash flows and comparable company analysis. Back then, MBAs just needed to be modeling ninjas for the doors to open and cash to rain. No more. Now, employers are seeking more “complete” talent. Call it bean splicer meets team builder. Like yin…

Meet USC Marshall’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 25, 2018

To say USC's Marshall School of Business is on a roll would be an understatement. In fact, Marshall may have snatched the torch as this year’s “it” school. Just look at the MBA rankings. In U.S. News, Marshall cracked the Top 20, after ranking 31st just two years ago. At the same time, it…

Chicago Booth Regains Top MBA Program In 2018 Economist Ranking (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: October 25, 2018

What goes up must come down? In The Economist’s new 2018 MBA ranking out today (Oct. 25) that is what it comes to as the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business recaptured first place after losing the spot to Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business last year. Kellogg, meantime, slipped to second place, just…

Meet Georgetown McDonough’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 28, 2018

Jesuit education comes with certain myths. To an outsider, it is a faith-based, rigorously theoretical exercise, a pursuit that ultimately leads to piety. In reality, the Jesuit way is a framework for thinking critically. Think of it as a toolkit for tackling the profound questions around ethics and meaning. Here, education is as much about…

The Rise Of Specialized Master’s Programs In Europe (NEWS)

By: Jeremy Hazlehurst | Last Updated: October 29, 2018

Marika Russo was bored of working with mice. After earning her Ph.D. and post-doc qualification, she was working in a lab in the U.S., carrying out experiments on rodents — but she wanted a change, in particular one that would take her back to Europe. After some research, Russo decided the way to make it…

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