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How to Write a Great HBS Essay
May 27, 2017
HBS asks one open-ended question that can be hard to decipher: As we review your application, what more would you like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Harvard Business School MBA program? However, the admissions committee is really just looking to learn more about who you are and even more so…
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…
Six Tips for MBA Application Preparation in June
May 25, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Only 100 days until Round 1 MBA applications are due! Before you read on, visit the websites of ALL of the programs you are considering and sign up to receive information. You will be notified when each school’s application comes live as well as receive some school specific tips from admissions. Now, what else…
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…
Indian Women: Six Tips to Get Admitted to a Top MBA Program
May 17, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Business schools are luring the best female candidates from the around the world and enrollment of women is on the rise at top programs. Here are six things Indian women applicants can do to increase their odds. 1. Portray a Well-Rounded Profile Admission to Indian educational institutions is focused on academic history. Business schools…
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…