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MBAnalysis Blog: Business School Career Centers – Thinking Beyond the Numbers (Part 1)
May 1, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Changing company interest in MBAs, and a changing workforce, seems to make traditional career centers less and less relevant. In the past, a job search meant which big company recruiting event would you eat at. Maybe it would be coffee and danish with Dell, a pizza lunch with Bain, evening drinks with GE, and a…
From an MBA to a Career in International Development
April 30, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] International Development is taking a more business-like approach. Government spending on international development has increased 40% over 10 years, and private financing is playing a more important role than ever before. These increases with the related sharp focus on value for money in donor governments has moved the field to a more commercial way…
Didn’t Get Into Your Public Policy Program and Thinking About Re-Applying? Here’s How to Re-Tool
April 16, 2018
Over the past few weeks, Masters in Public Policy Program(s) have released their admissions decisions. Not everyone got the news they were hoping for, of course, but if you’re considering applying again, then you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we talk through some of the most important steps you can take to…
Is a Master’s in Entrepreneurship in Your Future?
April 11, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Traditional business school curriculums prepare students for C-level positions in large, typically public, companies. As the Internet revolution gained momentum, business schools recognized the need to provide an education that met the needs of entrepreneurs building and operating start-ups. The skills needed for a successful startup are often different than those taught in traditional business…
MBAnalysis Blog: Part of a Family Business? An MBA is Right for You! (Part 2)
March 30, 2018
To view an up-to-date version of this post, click here. While you may have the desire – and even the funds – to go to business school, you may be lacking one important thing: the time. While the idea of taking a couple of years off to learn business in a different way may be…
MBAnalysis Blog: Part of a Family Business? An MBA is Right for You! (Part 1)
March 30, 2018
To view an up-to-date version of this post, click here. An estimated 80% of all businesses are considered to be family businesses to some degree. Unsurprisingly, the vast majority of business schools have one or more courses focused on the unique challenges of running a business that means a whole lot more to you than…
9 Tips to Improve Your MBA Admissions Profile on LinkedIn
March 29, 2018
To view an up-to-date version of this post, click here. While you are waiting for R1 2018 applications to go live, this is an ideal time to review your social media presence in case one of the 35% of adcom members who said they’ve checked out an applicant’s profile online looks at YOURS! When I…
Is Graduate School Right for You?
March 26, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Even with a strong undergraduate education, graduate school may still be required to reach your goals. Given the cost of living, tuition, and years of lost income, graduate school is an expensive decision. Understanding your motivation and goals, and how best to reach them, increases your chances of success. Who should pursue a graduate degree?…
MBAnalysis Blog: A Roaring Business School Coming Out of Some Roaring Economies
March 20, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Despite having some of the fastest growing economies in the world, Asia has never produced the world class business school one would expect. According to the Financial Times, the top business schools in Asia are CEIBS, moving all the way up to # 8 this year, HKUST at #14, and the National University of Singapore…
MBAnalysis Blog: Entrepreneurial Cities
March 20, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There was a great article in The New York Times about Midwestern cities that are growing entrepreneurial communities. Describing them as “Comeback Cities,” it highlighted Detroit, MI; Youngstown and Akron, OH; South Bend, IN; and Flint, MI as hotbeds for start-ups. This comes in parallel to a lot of talk about “Silicon Prairie” that touts…
MBAnalysis Blog: But THEY Got In!
March 12, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of the most frustrating parts of the MBA application process is when applicants who are “just like” you get in, but you don’t. Nothing leads to more second-guessing and self-questioning than when the person sitting next you in the office, gets accepted, while you keep on getting “thank you for your efforts, we have…
Is a Master’s in Data Analytics in Your Future?
March 12, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Each year sees the introduction of new masters degree programs in specialized areas. In recent years, the focus on “Big Data” in and across enterprise organizations has led to an increase in the number of specialized masters programs in business analytics and data science. The current shortage of highly trained data analysts has led to…