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MBAnalysis Blog: Ross’ Essays Devious? Yes!
May 26, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On Thursday, May 25, 2017, University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business unveiled its new application deadlines and essays. They seem to be really excited by them. Clearly, a lot of care has been taken in moving away from last year’s more traditional essays (“What are you most proud of?” “Career path?”) to…
MBAnalysis Blog: Does “Size Matter” When Getting an MBA?
May 25, 2017
To view an up-to-date version of this post, click here. When asked why one business school is not like the other, most applicants will talk about things like scores, job placement, industries that grads go into, location, weather, and a few other things. What prospective applicants are less likely to mention is class size. This…
MBAnalysis Blog: When to Apply to Business School?
May 23, 2017
As essay questions and deadlines begin to be posted for most of the top business schools, one of the first questions that comes to mind is, “When should I apply?” or, more specifically, “What round should I apply in?” With most schools, there will be three rounds of application deadlines: generally in September, early January…
MBAnalysis Blog: The Forte Foundation
May 19, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If you are a woman and considering business school, you must connect with the Forte Foundation which is a non-profit dedicated to helping women attend business school and then succeed professionally. They do this through scholarships, mentorship, conferences, workshops, networking and in other ways. As Elissa Sangster, the Executive Director explains, “the Forte Fellowship is…
MBAnalysis Blog: NYC, Fashion, and One-Year MBAs
May 17, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] NYU Stern recently announced two new one-year MBA programs with one focused on Technology and the other on Fashion & Luxury. Both programs are May to May programs with the first cohort starting in 2018 with applications due this fall. The addition of these programs are unsurprising, given NYU’s integration with Silicon Alley (the name given…
MBAnalysis Blog: Columbia Business School and Rolling Admissions
May 16, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] And we’re off to the races…if you are applying to Columbia Business School; that is. As of today, the CBS application is open, and as one of the few schools with rolling admissions, it also means that there is some advantage to applying before the deadline. These dates for Columbia get pretty confusing,…
MBAnalysis Blog: Business School Rankings – Why I Love/Hate Them (Part I)
May 12, 2017
The The Wall Street Journal and Fox News reported that several MBA programs are advising aspiring MBA candidates to stop considering academic rankings published by media outlets and that schools themselves stop participating. The claim is that such rankings are defined by an “overly narrow set of criteria.” Here’s my take on business school rankings….
MBAnalysis Blog: Create your Own Top Ten MBA Ranking
May 12, 2017
While business school rankings remain controversial, here are some things to think about when you create the only ranking that is important, your own! We like to call these guideposts the 5 Cs. Curriculum Does the school offer the academics that gets you to your short term career goal? This question has to be answered…
MBAnalysis Blog: Business School Rankings – Why I Love/Hate Them (Part 2)
May 11, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The The Wall Street Journal and Fox News reported that several MBA programs are advising aspiring MBA candidates to stop considering academic rankings published by media outlets and that schools themselves stop participating. The claim is that such rankings are defined by an “overly narrow set of criteria.” Yesterday I talked about why I…
Financial Times: Amazon’s Shopping Spree at Business Schools
March 27, 2017
How the retailer has become one of the biggest recruiters of MBA graduates Stratus Director of MBA Admissions Susan Cera is sourced in this article by Jonathan Moules. From the article: “Amazon is constantly entering new markets, which provides opportunities for a newly minted MBA to learn about being an entrepreneur in a low-risk environment…
5 Business School Application Hacks to Improve Admissions Potential to Top Schools
March 10, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Last year, only 1 in 10 applicants were accepted to the top-ranked business schools in the United States – Harvard Business School, The Wharton School and Stanford Graduate School of Business. The Yale School of Management rejected 89 of every 100 candidates while MIT’s Sloan School of Management passed on 91 out of 100….
Financial Times: Flexibility of Online MBAs Opens Door for the Time-Poor
March 6, 2017
Students tell how they juggle study with work and family commitments Stratus Director of MBA Admissions Susan Cera is sourced in this article by Jonathan Moules, which is part of a Special Report on Online Learning. Click this link to read the article