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Fridays from the Frontline: Navigating the Career Pivot in Tech with Anderson
In this week’s Fridays from the Frontline, UCLA Anderson MBA student, Tracie Liu, walks us through her journey to a career in tech and how the MBA program supported her career change. Student Perspectives: Navigating the Career Pivot in Tech with Anderson By Tracie Liu, UCLA Anderson MBA ’22 In February 2020, as a freshly admitted MBA candidate of 2022, I finished my first Parker advising session before school started in August. I walked out of the Marion Anderson Hall with more excitement than ever, envisioning career opportunities in tech,
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MBA Essay Insight Events: Join Us On July 28!
We’re sure you’ve already heard that the application essays are a crucial component of the MBA application. So how can you ace this part of the admissions process? Get essay tips straight from admissions representatives at leading business schools during our upcoming MBA Essay Insight Event Series! We had our first two events on July 14th & July 21st and will be hosting one additional free online event – on July 28th @ 12 pm ET – to provide some insider advice to MBA applicants. Each session will start with a 60-minute roundtable panel, hosted by Clear
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What is the Best Business School Laptop for You?
While preparing for business school means connecting with future classmates, figuring out coursework, and brushing up on your writing and quant skills, other necessities—like what kind of computer you’ll need — can be overlooked. A powerful device is necessary to tackle the strenuous MBA curriculum and that’s why we’ve rounded up recommendations from leading MBA programs and highlighted which options you should consider.
For busy students that are on-the-go, portable devices — laptops — are the best alternatives. Yet, these days, laptops come in all flavors, making it overwhelming to determine what mobile work companion is best-suited for your needs. With different screen sizes, operating systems, displays, and much, much more, there are a lot of features a prospective business school student must consider. In the end, it comes down to software requirements and pricing, but not to fear: there’s an option for everyone.
Read on to see what laptop will best match your needs for business school.
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Published: April 22, 2021
Fridays from the Frontline: My Takeaways from the First Half of Business School
This week in Fridays from the Frontline, current UCLA Anderson MBA student, Lorie Xi, shares her key lessons from the first year in business school. Student Perspectives: My Takeaways from the First Half of Business School By Lorie Xi, UCLA Anderson MBA ’22 This year is definitely special. Regarding what happened around the world, we started the school fully virtual. Even though I haven’t physically been at school, I think I have had a very fruitful six months. During winter break, I spent some time thinking of the most important
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Published: March 29, 2021
U.S. News 2022 Business School Rankings: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2022 Best Business Schools Rankings. Despite a rather tumultuous year in world events, this year’s results in the MBA rankings realm remain largely unchanged. Stanford Graduate School of Business ranked number one this year, no longer sharing the top spot with the Wharton School, which came in second. Stanford boasts the highest reported salary and full-time average undergraduate GPA and GMAT scores combined with the lowest acceptance rate. Chicago Booth remained at number three but is no longer tied with Kellogg, now ranked
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Published: February 12, 2021
UCLA Anderson Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Current Student / Zoom
I had a Zoom interview with a current student. The interviewer had a list of questions to go through and did not introduce themselves at all. My interview wasn’t very conversational, but the interviewer became friendlier towards the end after they had gone through their list of questions. So be prepared accordingly – as I ended up a bit nervous which affected the rest of the interview. Questions: 1) Walk me through your resume. 2) Why do you want to join a business school at this stage? 3) Why Anderson? 4) How will you contribute to the
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Published: February 11, 2021
UCLA Anderson Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
It was really conversational and easy to get through. We did 30 minutes of Q&A then ran out of time so I could only ask 2 questions. 1) Walk me through your resume. 2) Why business school? 3) Why now? 4) What’s your plan B? 5) What industry within consulting would you like to focus on? 6) UCLA is a diverse community. Tell me about a time you worked with a team of diverse individuals. 7) Tell me about a time you disagreed with a team member? How did you handle that?
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Published: February 10, 2021
UCLA Anderson Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
30 minute Zoom with a second-year student. General hellos at the beginning but then right into it (questions below). A bit tricky to gauge how I was doing because the interviewer was taking notes and therefore looking down while I spoke. –> If anyone knows more about how the second-years assess the interviews for Anderson, I’d love to hear from you! Questions: – Why an MBA, and why now? – Why Anderson? – What are your career goals? – What is your backup plan/Plan B if that doesn’t work out? – How will you
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Published: February 4, 2021
Fridays from the Frontline: UCLA Anderson Student Perspectives – Winter is Coming – Behind-the-Scenes of Internship Recruitment
The MBA is a common stepping stone to a better career and the Parker Career Management Center at the UCLA Anderson School of Management works extensively with students to ensure a successful path. In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, first-year Anderson MBA student, Shruti Pandey, walks us through the thoughtful and thorough internship recruitment calendar. Student Perspectives: Winter is Coming – Behind-the-Scenes of Internship Recruitment By Shruti Pandey, Anderson MBA ‘22 People do an MBA for multiple reasons, the most common being getting their desired
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Published: February 3, 2021
UCLA Anderson Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Introduced himself – tell me about yourself – tell me about your interests – why mba – why Anderson – what clubs would you join and for what position? – what’s your plan b if your first job doesn’t work out – tell me about a time you had to lead a diverse team – what’s your role in a team Overall it was a pleasant interview. The interviewer made the interview seem more like a conversation. Finished the questioning after 25 min and spent 15 min talking about his experience there. I
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Published: January 31, 2021
Published: January 3, 2021
Episode 141: Wire Taps—Duke Fuqua, UCLA Anderson or Northwestern Kellogg for Tech?
Happy New Year! Alex Brown and Graham Richmond are here to help you kick off 2021 with some sound MBA admissions advice in our new podcast episode of Wire Taps. See which profiles from MBA ApplyWire and MBA DecisionWire they discuss below, then tune in. One applicant likely needs to retake the GMAT: Another MBA hopeful is looking to pivot in their career: Finally, the third profiled candidate needs help choosing between UCLA Anderson, Duke Fuqua and Northwestern Kellogg: Happy listening! Be sure to post to MBA ApplyWire
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Published: November 18, 2020
Forté Foundation Report Reveals Women Holding Their Ground in MBA Programs
Women, disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic at work, are poised to be at the forefront of the coming recovery. The Forté Foundation has released a report indicating that, despite conditions that have widened the gender gap in the worldwide economy, enrollment of women in its member schools' MBA programs held its ground.
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Published: October 26, 2020
Published: October 18, 2020
UCLA Anderson Interview Questions: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
An MBA applicant to UCLA Anderson shared the following questions about their Round 1 admissions interview with a second-year student over Zoom. 1. Walk me through your resume 2. Why MBA? 3. Why Now? 4. What interests would you put at the bottom of your resume? 5. Why Anderson? 6. How would you contribute to Anderson? Clubs, etc. 7. Tell me about a time where you had conflict and how did you handle it? 8. Tell me about your greatest strength? 9. What would your back up plan be? 10. What
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Published: October 8, 2020
UCLA MBA Class Profile: Anderson School of Management Class of 2022
See the UCLA Anderson MBA Class of 2024 profile here.
The UCLA MBA Class of 2022 profile for the UCLA Anderson School of Management has been released. The program took a firm stance on deferral options for newly admitted international students unable to secure visas to come to the U.S. Still, more than one-third of enrollees are from overseas.
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Published: August 20, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: UCLA Anderson Internship – Day in the (Virtual) Life – Biogen
Internships are a hallmark of the MBA experience, enabling b-school students to gain real-world experience, rub elbows with company execs and—both literally and figuratively—get their foot in the door. But now, in the day and age of COVID-19, social distancing and office regulations mean many internships have moved online. In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, an MBA student at UCLA Anderson, Thea Whyte, shares a look inside her virtual summer internship. Day in the (Virtual) Life: Biogen By Thea Whyte, UCLA Anderson MBA ’21 Thea Whyte, UCLA Anderson MBA
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Admissions Director Q&A: Alex Lawrence of UCLA Anderson School of Management
The Anderson School of Management at UCLA boasts diverse career placement, but stands out for its strengths in marketing and technology. MBA students also enjoy a tight knit community—class size hovers around 360—amid the larger setting of Los Angeles. Here to discuss additional features of the leading MBA program is Alex Lawrence, the Assistant Dean and Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid since 2012. In the Admissions Director Q&A that follows, Lawrence highlights Anderson’s career support, campus features and the ins and outs
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Fridays from the Frontline: Student Perspectives – The Consortium at UCLA Anderson
This edition of Fridays from the Frontline highlights a valuable organization for diversity in business school: The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. Current MBA student at UCLA Anderson, Carmen Chávez, shares her story of the support and guidance she received through the Consortium. Student Perspectives: The Consortium at Anderson By Carmen Chávez, UCLA Anderson MBA ’21 A year ago, I started working with The Parker Career Management Center to prepare for The Consortium’s Orientation Program, or “OP” as it is commonly referred to, where I’d have the opportunity to
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MBA Students Host Virtual Game Show to Raise Funds for Doctors Without Borders
Let’s get ready to… fundraaaaaaaise! The MBA Battle Royale, a virtual game show featuring students from leading business schools, will raise funds for Doctors Without Borders this Saturday, May 16th at 8 p.m. EST. Tickets are on sale now for $12, $25, $50 or however much more you’d like to donate—100 percent of proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders. If you purchase a ticket, expect a link and password to the Zoom event shortly before it begins this weekend. Support Your School and Watch the Fun MBA Battle Royale Participation Tracker by LeverEdge
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UCLA Anderson Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus
I participated in the school’s Super Saturday interview day on Saturday, February 1st. My interview took place at 11:15AM, and afterward the school provided lunch and a half-day of programming. I loved having the chance to connect with potential classmates, see the new building, and learn about the school’s offerings. It was super informative and an efficient use of time. My interview was with a second-year student, also a woman, and it was blind. We went into a private room and she had a printed copy of my resume that she had already read through. Overall, the questions were fairly
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Published: March 16, 2020
U.S. News 2021 Business School Rankings Insights: HBS Sinks While Others Float On
The U.S. News & World Report Best Business Schools rankings are out and there are a few surprises, especially within the top 10. For those of you who have yet to see our announcement of the ranking, the top 25 schools in this year’s edition (with last year’s rankings included for reference) are as follows: School 2021 Rank 2020 Rank Stanford University 1 (tie) 2 University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) 1 (tie) 1 Northwestern University (Kellogg) 3 (tie) 6 University of Chicago (Booth) 3 (tie) 3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan) 5 3
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Published: March 16, 2020
UCLA Anderson Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
My interviewer was a second-year student. We started off with a pretty standard resume walk through followed by why MBA, why Anderson, why now. Probably we talked about the professional side for too long, the interviewer asked about my hobbies and we happened to both love soccer. For my long-term and post-MBA plans, he was genuinely interested and offered to introduce me to someone in the consulting club who he thought should be able to help. The interview lasted 40min, was really chill. The interviewer did spend a lot of time taking down notes on his form.
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Episode 86: Wire Taps—Will My Work Experience Be Strong Enough?
Another podcast episode of Wire Taps is live, and you should press play to hear the latest advice from Clear Admit’s admissions experts, Graham Richmond and Alex Brown. The duo draws on their years of admissions experience to provide strategic advice on the MBA application process. This week, they review profiles from three prospective MBA applicants who shared their stories on MBA ApplyWire. One person needs to consider timing in relation to their work experience: Another MBA hopeful is looking to transition to
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