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Using Lessons from Greek Life in Your MBA Applications
October 20, 2025
Often, I have conversations with clients about whether or not they should use a story from their fraternity or sorority days as part of their business school application. As a former president of my sorority, I understand the leadership experiences available through Greek life, like most extracurricular experiences. As with any story in your application,…
Resources for Black MBA Applicants
October 10, 2025
Black students represent an important talent pipeline for firms across industries. In this blog post, we at Stratus outline several notable pre- and post-MBA programs that will provide a great launching pad for your professional career. (Note: Program details are subject to change. Please consult each organization directly to verify program availability and eligibility requirements.)…
LGBTQIA+ Clubs at Top MBA Programs
October 2, 2025
Even though the national conversation around diversity has shifted since last year, business schools continue to value diversity along every dimension and go to great lengths to make their programs welcoming to all, including LGBTQIA+ applicants and students. The top MBA programs in the United States all have LGBTQIA+ student clubs. As you research business…
Top Business School Clubs and Recruiting Events for Active-Duty Military and Veterans
October 1, 2025
Are you an active military member or a veteran considering applying to business school? MBA programs seek veterans and active military members because, as we discuss in “How to Leverage Your Military Experience in MBA Applications,” traits that lead to success in military service can also lead to success in business school and beyond—in particular,…
How to Leverage Your Military Experience in MBA Applications
October 1, 2025
Perhaps you are leaving active military service and hoping an MBA can help provide a smooth transition to civilian life. Or maybe you are pausing your active service to get an MBA with the goal of gaining skills to boost your military career. Will schools view your military service in a positive light? YES! The…
Top MBA Programs’ Fall 2025 Diversity Events for Prospective Students
September 30, 2025
One of the best ways for prospective business school students to learn about how well they might fit with an MBA program is by engaging with enrolled students who come from a similar cultural background. To facilitate this research, top business schools are offering diversity events this year to provide aspiring MBAs an opportunity to…
Is a Tech MBA the Right Path for Your Career?
September 15, 2025
Technology is everywhere these days—and careers revolving around technology are the focus of many MBA programs. Although a general-management MBA will help you build strong management and business skills, if you are looking to pivot specifically into technology, there are tech-focused programs designed to help you do so. In addition, all tech MBA programs are…
Five Tips for Veterans Transitioning to an MBA Program
August 21, 2025
Arriving at Wharton after six years in the Army was a culture shock for me, to say the least. Life quickly shifted from OPORDs to exams, uniforms to athleisure, steady paycheck to zero income, following orders to charting a path, being saluted to being waved at. After navigating the transition from the military to business…
Liberal Arts Major to Finance Professional: Four Tips for Leveraging an MBA
August 15, 2025
Many prospective business school students with nontraditional backgrounds, such as those with liberal arts degrees, plan to leverage an MBA to rebrand themselves and pivot into the financial services industry. An MBA will open many doors for students with liberal arts degrees by providing such students with an opportunity to meet prospective employers and build…
Is It Hard to Get into an Executive MBA Program? Understanding Admissions Standards
August 6, 2025
There is no perfect time for someone to get an MBA. Everyone’s careers take different paths and have different timelines. For those of you who are further in your career or have more than 15 years of work experience, an executive MBA (EMBA) is probably the best choice. The great news is that EMBA, part-time,…
MBA vs. MFE: How to Decide
June 6, 2025
Looking for a career in finance and think that you need an advanced degree to help you get there? Is the alphabet soup of program names confusing when it comes to choosing the best one to help you achieve your dream? Two of the most common paths are an MBA (Master in Business Administration) with…
The Best MBA Programs for Investment Banking
April 23, 2025
Although investment banking is not as popular of a career choice for MBA students as it was a few decades ago, plenty still use the MBA degree to transition to finance careers including investment banking, corporate finance, and private equity/venture capital. Working as an associate in an investment bank provides a solid foundation in understanding…