Kelly Vo, Author at Clear Admit

Published: January 15, 2019

MBA News You Need: HBS Talks Brexit, Stanford Researches Poverty, IU Kelley Announces LGBTQ+ Scholarship, and More

Each week we collect all the MBA news you need that’s fit to print and provide a quick overview of the latest trending topics from top business schools around the world. Here’s your quick MBA News You Need digest for the week of January 15, 2019. Read more

Published: January 10, 2019

New Insights from Kellogg Study Reveal Common Entrepreneurial Traits

When most people think of the “ideal” entrepreneur, they picture someone like Mark Zuckerberg, an individual who is young, ambitious, and nonconformist. They imagine someone who is eager to change the status quo. We tend to mythologize these young disrupters as the consummate startup founder with these common entrepreneurial traits. However, a recent research study from Northwestern / Kellogg has revealed that’s not the case at all. The reality is that most successful entrepreneurs are actually middle-aged, have extensive experience in their industry or sector, and their serious innovation arises from the result of their deep experience. Read more

Published: January 9, 2019

IMD Professor Talks 5 Ways Organizations Fail Digital Transformation

Only five percent of digital transformations achieve or exceed expectations, according to Bain research. This is a massive problem after years of work. So the question is, “What are organizations doing wrong?” To get to the bottom of the answer, IMD professor Michael R. Wade and The Global Center for Digital Business Transformation, an IMD and Cisco Initiative delved deep to determine the five fundamental factors that cause organizations to fail. Here’s what he found. Read more

Published: January 8, 2019

MBA News You Need: Harvard Talks AI, London Business School and MIT Sloan Look Toward 2019, Kellogg Professor Gives Retreat Insights, and More

Each week we collect all the MBA news you need that’s fit to print and provide a quick overview of the latest trending topics from top business schools around the world. Here’s your quick MBA News You Need digest for the week of January 7, 2019 Read more

Published: January 2, 2019

MIT Sloan Experts Talk Business in 2019

What can you expect from the business world in 2019? Professors and lecturers from MIT / Sloan discuss seven businesses to keep an eye on in the New Year. Here’s what they had to say. Digital Transformation’s Impact on Human Capital Senior lecturer Sharmila Chatterjee stated that she would be keeping an eye on the “continuing digital transformation of business and its impact on human capital.” She went on to talk about how with the help of technology, low-value-add activities can be streamlined, but human employees are still critical. “One Read more

Published: January 1, 2019

Columbia Business School Professor Provides Insight Into Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions

Every year, half of all Americans make New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, according to the latest Marist Poll, one-third will fail. So, how do you make sure you succeed? Columbia Business School professor of business Gita Johar has advice for holding fast to your goals. Her trick: “Make it painful to break your resolution.” How to Make Breaking a New Year’s Resolution Painful The idea is to impose penalties on yourself for failing to keep your resolution. This can make it far more likely that you’ll follow through. By associating a Read more

Published: December 30, 2018

The Value of an MBA Even with the Rise of the Specialized Master’s

Sponsored Content In recent years, there’s been a media frenzy about the decline of MBA applications. The Wall Street Journal wrote about American business schools struggling to lure young professionals, while Fortune wrote about MBA applications declining even at the most elite institutions. The consensus is that MBA applications are trending down (Financial Times) while specialized masters programs are growing more popular. So, the question is, “Is an MBA still worth it or is an MBA just an outdated degree that’s losing its luster in favor of other options?” At Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, both the MBA and the specialized masters play an important role at the school. They offer measurable ROI to business professionals and are sought after by top employers. Both programs offer value that will depend on the perspective and interest of the applicants. Ultimately, it is about how the program will enable the applicants to improve his/her probability of success. However, just because some specialized masters programs are shorter or require fewer credits than a traditional two-year MBA does not automatically make them a better choice. There’s a reason why more and more cutting-edge tech companies are hiring MBAs, and they’re not the only ones. Read more

Published: December 27, 2018

Getting the Most Out of Your MBA Networking at Cornell Johnson

Sponsored Content If you want to get the most out of your Cornell SC Johnson Graduate School of Management MBA program, then networking needs to play a key role in your experience. The good news is that the school offers a range of opportunities and advice for making the making the most of every person you meet. From attending multi-school events to participating in partner organizations, there are a multitude of ways to network with a highly diverse group of people. Judi Byers, the Executive Director of Admissions & Financial Aid, talks about how Cornell Johnson Read more

Published: December 23, 2018

Harvard Business School Explains the Need to Nurture Free Trade

While global free trade is clearly a good idea and necessary to our ultimate success, it’s important to remember that it’s not the natural order of things. It needs to be nurtured, tended, and maintained over time to survive. To get a better idea of what this looks like, Harvard Business School associate professor Sophus Reinert and professor of management practice Dante Roscini discuss the history of free trade and what we can learn from the lessons of the past. Read more

Published: December 19, 2018

Stanford GSB Employment Report Reveals Record Salaries & Employers

For the fourth year in a row, Stanford GSB MBA graduates earned record high salaries with the mean base salary reaching $145,559. According to the 2018 Employment Report, this broke last year’s record compensation. On top of that, this year Stanford GSB grads also received jobs from a record 421 organizations for both summer internships and full-time positions. This demonstrated the broad appeal and diversity of Stanford MBAs. Read more

Published: December 19, 2018

Duke Fuqua Talks MBA Networking that Actually Works

Sponsored Content We love to meet new people and expand our personal network, but we know it’s not always easy. That’s why we talked to Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business to determine how the school can help. Whether it’s by attending a multi-school event or meeting a diverse set of students in the classroom, Duke Fuqua is all about helping you build an MBA network that actually works for you now and in the future. Read what Allison Jamison, the Assistant Dean of Admissions, has to say about taking advantage of your MBA network. Allison Jamison, Duke Fuqua’s Read more

Published: December 18, 2018

Professors Talk About the Holiday Toy Battle Sans Toys “R” Us

What’s a Christmas without Toys "R" Us? How are all those parents and kids going to find their perfect toy? While this year might mark the first Christmas season without Toys "R" Us, there’s no need to panic. Many stores and outlets have already rushed to fill in the gap left by the toy store’s bankruptcy filing. Amazon sent out holiday toy catalogs to millions of customers, and Walmart and Target also have plenty of toys to fill in the gap for families. Most surprising, Toys "R" Us itself isn’t entirely out of the running, yet. In October, the brand decided not to liquidate all of its assets and instead has partnered with Kroger to create pop-up stores inside the supermarket called, “Geoffrey’s Toy Box.” To figure out what all this means, Wharton School marketing professor Barbara Kahn got together with Mark A. Cohen, the director of retail studies at Columbia Business School, to talk about Christmas without Toys "R" Us. Read more

Published: December 18, 2018

MBA News You Need: Kellogg Talks Leadership, MIT Sloan Explores Instagram Success, Chicago Booth Discusses Negotiations, and More

Each week we collect all the MBA news you need that’s fit to print and provide a quick overview of the latest trending topics from top business schools around the world. Here’s your quick MBA News You Need digest for the week of December 17, 2018. Read more

Published: December 18, 2018

Advice on MBA Networking from UC Berkeley Haas

Sponsored Content Networking is vital for every MBA student and applicant, and at the University of California-Berkeley Haas School of Business, the school does whatever it can to help. From offering a myriad of networking opportunities to focusing on creating diverse classrooms, UC Berkeley Haas ensures that before, during, and after your MBA you have connections that will last you a lifetime. Liz Rosenberg, Senior Associate Director of Full-time MBA Admissions at Berkeley Haas Here’s what Senior Associate Director of Full-time MBA Admissions Liz Rosenberg had to say about networking and diversity at Berkeley Haas. Read more

Published: December 16, 2018

Using Social Media to Help Your B-School Application: Advice from Admissions Directors

If you’re an MBA candidate, you should know that there’s more to an MBA application than the forms you fill out and the essays you write. In this age of social media, what you post online can have repercussions in the admissions process and on your future career. Admissions offices at leading business schools know that most applicants maintain an online presence and will sometimes check to see what they’re posting. We recently discussed this very issue in our article, Social Media in MBA Admissions: Can Your Twitter Feed Derail Your B-School Dreams?, which focused on the results of a Kaplan Test Prep survey that reported that 40 percent of admissions officers have visited an applicant’s social media page. So, the question becomes: “How can I make sure that my social media works for me and not against me?” We put this question to admissions officers at some of top b-schools around the country including Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business, University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, and Emory’s Goizueta Business School. While this is a re-post from one year ago, these tips hold true today. Find out what they had to say to MBA candidates with regard to their social media presence: Read more

Published: December 12, 2018

UVA Darden Admissions Explains How to Be an MBA Networking Genius

Sponsored Content You’ve decided to apply for an MBA program, great! Now what? Now, you start networking right away. At UVA Darden School of Business, the earlier you start building your network the better. Your network will be invaluable throughout your MBA career and beyond, as long as you take advantage of every opportunity. The good news is that UVA Darden has many unique MBA networking possibilities, all of which will help you create a diverse set of connections that will see you through life. Executive Director of Admissions and Financial Aid To gain insight Read more

Published: December 12, 2018

Wharton Talks Marketing Lessons Learned from Payless Publicity Stunt

What would you do and what would you think if you paid hundreds of dollars for shoes that sell for less than $20? That’s the dilemma that faced a select group of social media influencers who were invited to a private launch party for Italian shoe designer Bruno Palessi. What they found out later was that the hundreds of dollars they thought they spent on fancy footwear was just a ruse by Payless ShoeSource. It was all part of a marketing ploy by Payless to highlight their new shoes and inexpensive designs. The question that’s on everyone’s minds now is, “Did the stunt work?” According to Wharton marketing professor Barbara Kahn and Lehigh University assistant marketing professor Ludovica Cesareo, it was an elaborate ploy that paid off big time. In the most recent Knowledge@Wharton radio show podcast on Sirius XM, the professors discussed what marketers could learn from the success of Payless. Read more

Published: December 11, 2018

New Top Business School Ranking Skews Results & Misses Top MBA Programs Worldwide

What are the best business schools in the world whether you’re looking to earn your MBA, MIM, or MIF? That’s what Times Higher Education and the Wall Street Journal set to find out in their recent analysis of business schools worldwide. In total, they measured their choices based on 20 individual performance indicators at each program and school. This included talking to more than 23,000 alumni from 2012, 2013, and 2015. Read more

Published: December 11, 2018

MBA News You Need: UVA Darden Talks Applications, Yale SOM Researches Economic Inequality, Dartmouth Tuck Highlights Social Entrepreneurship, and More

Each week we collect all the MBA news you need that’s fit to print and provide a quick overview of the latest trending topics from top business schools around the world. Here’s your quick MBA News You Need digest for the week of December 10, 2018. Read more

Published: December 11, 2018

Take Your MBA Networking to the Next Level with NYU Stern

Sponsored Content At the NYU Stern School of Business, networking is a great way to get to know a school, the MBA program, the admissions team, the application process, and prepare for your future. That’s why it’s so vital that you meet and engage with as many people as possible in as diverse of an environment as possible. The good news is that NYU Stern has many unique opportunities set up to make networking as an MBA student a breeze. Check out MBA Admissions Director Lauren Calio’s recommendations for MBA networking at NYU Stern. Lauren Read more

Published: December 5, 2018

2018 Financial Times Ranking of Top European Business Schools

The 2018 Financial Times ranking of top European business schools was just released. After an in-depth review of schools across Europe, FT completed its list of the 95 schools including 25 in France and 22 in the UK, seven in Germany, and a handful in all other countries. When looking at this ranking, it’s important to pay attention to the methodology and what it indicates. In this case, the methodology includes reviewing all business school offerings, not just MBA programs. In addition, the ranking revealed some fascinating insight into business school success. Surprisingly, UK business schools have performed well Read more

Published: December 4, 2018

MBA News You Need: LBS Announces Innovation Winners, HBS Works on Enterprise Research Campus, MIT Sloan Studies False News, and More

Each week we collect all the MBA news you need that’s fit to print and provide a quick overview of the latest trending topics from top business schools around the world. Here’s your quick MBA News You Need digest for the week of December 3, 2018. London Business School Announces Real Innovation Awards Winners It takes tenacity, originality, and expert timing—not to mention incredible luck—to start any kind of business, let alone one that pushes the conversation forward. But that rare combination of qualities is precisely what London Business School looks for when Read more

Published: December 4, 2018

What Makes the Dartmouth Tuck MBA Distinctive?

Ranked #10 by the U.S. News & World Report ranking of best graduate schools, Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business offers one of the top MBA programs in the country. It’s ranked sixth by The Economist, fifth by Forbes, and #16 by the Financial Times, due to the program’s intimate community, consistent values, and stellar educational experience. As for the Dartmouth Tuck experience, it can be summed up in the full-time MBA program, the only option the school offers. This comprehensive two-year program is designed to transform students into business leaders across 17 areas of expertise. Students can choose to major in a particular subject area or focus on general business knowledge. Read more

Published: December 4, 2018

Network Like an MBA Boss with Advice from Michigan Ross

Sponsored Content Attending a multi-school event to learn more about potential MBA programs is a great start for gathering information. Even better is using that opportunity to build your MBA network. But that’s just the start of your networking experience at Michigan University’s Ross School of Business. The school offers a variety of events, clubs, organizations, and opportunities to meet new people, expand your viewpoint, and build your network for the future. The key is to take advantage of everything that’s available. Diana Economy, Michigan Ross’s Director of Full-Time MBA Admissions To get an idea Read more

Published: December 3, 2018

Wharton Hosts First-Ever Live Event for Renowned Podcast, The Pitch

What happens when the “best business podcast on startup life,” according to Fortune, decides to host its first-ever live show on the road? You get a live pitch competition to remember! Hosted at the Wharton School, Gimlet Media’s renowned podcast The Pitch featured three Philadelphia startups facing off in front of an audience and two prominent investors. The more than 300 students and guests spilled over from the auditorium to an auxiliary room on the University of Pennsylvania campus to watch the pitch competition and cheer for the winning team. The full-length episode demonstrated what goes into VC funding with a first-hand look at investor pitching, and it was a huge success. Eliot Ingram, the co-founder and CEO of Clear Admit, was lucky enough to attend the live pitch event and had a wonderful time. As a first-hand witness, he was able to give us unique insight into his experience and how it all worked. Read on for his perspective and more details about the event. Read more

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