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News items that we think are relevant and potentially of interest to MBA applicants and anyone interested in business school.
Published: November 26, 2018
How to Build and Take Advantage of Your MBA Network: Advice from 7 Top-Tier Schools
Sponsored Content There’s no doubt that networking is a vital piece of the MBA experience. When done correctly, it can offer a range of benefits from sourcing information to salary growth, building stronger relationships, improving job satisfaction, and more. In fact, research reveals that the more you network and grow your list of diverse contacts, the better you’ll be able to generate ideas. Unfortunately, many MBA students and applicants decide not to start networking until they’re on campus. And, even then, research reveals that while 95 percent of
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Published: November 22, 2018
Fridays from the Frontline: A business school internship with the National Park Service?
Internships are arguably the second major step in the MBA process; choosing where to intern has the potential to shape your career just as much as the business school you end up attending.
When it comes to internships, many b-schoolers opt for one of the usual suspects—Fortune 500 corporations, consulting firms, ecommerce giants—but fewer stop to consider the wealth of opportunities in the public sector, particularly organizations that address the relevant intersection between business and environmental issues.
Current UNC / Kenan-Flagler Business School student Bailey Whitaker took to the K-F blog to talk about his experience interning with the National Park Service.
The following post has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Kenan-Flagler Blog.
Bailey Whitaker (MBA ’19)
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Published: November 21, 2018
Real Humans of IESE’s MBA Class of 2020
Widely considered one of the top MBA programs in Europe, IESE provides a business school experience that gives students the skills necessary to truly become a leader who leaves a legacy. The international student population at IESE is large and varied. The IESE Class of 2020 comes from 64 different countries, an increase from the previous year’s 57 countries of origin. In addition to the various countries where students originate, the Class of 2020 consists of 81 percent international students. In terms of geographic origin, the largest percentage comes from Europe, making up 37
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Published: November 19, 2018
The Kelley Full-Time MBA Program Was Made for Career Switchers
Sponsored Content If you’re applying to business school because you want to change your career, you are not alone. Almost half (48 percent) of all MBA candidates head back to school for a career switch, according to a recent survey by the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants. Even more telling is what happens after graduation. According to a 2017 GMAC study, 52 percent of MBA alumni work in a different industry or job function than what they did before school. Earning your MBA to career switch is the norm. And that’s especially the
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Published: November 18, 2018
Real Humans of Rotman’s MBA Class of 2020
“The need for change is real, and the blueprints are already in process. One of the most distinctive blueprints being developed is at the Rotman School.” – Lane Wallace, The New York Times The University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management has staked a claim as one of Canada’s top-tier business schools with a diverse student population that reflects Toronto’s mélange of global cultures. As a world-renowned institution that has cultivated business leaders since 1950, one might expect Rotman’s programs to have a rarefied air around them—keen to preserve the past at the expense of finding new
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Published: November 15, 2018
Fridays from the Frontline: Advice from Yale SOM Student Admissions Ambassadors
The b-school application is just as much of an opportunity for adcom members to get an overview of who you are as it is a crash course in “knowing thyself.” Applications ask would-be students to not just tell a story, but to do so within the context of their educational and professional goals.
Five current Yale School of Management MBA students took to the Yale SOM blog to discuss how applicants can contextualize the micro within the macro—and vice versa.
The following post has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Yale SOM Blog.
Advice from Student Admissions Ambassadors
Students weigh in on how to select the best school for you and position yourself in your business school application.
Whether you’re currently working on your Yale SOM application for Round 2 or you’re still gathering information on individual schools, students’ experiences offer lessons on refining “the list,” identifying what is important to you in an MBA program, and positioning yourself in your business school application. We asked admissions ambassadors for their advice.
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Published: November 7, 2018
From Lawyer to Leading at Waymo Google’s Self-Driving Car Division: An Alliance Manchester MBA Journey
Sponsored Content What if five years into your career you could totally change directions? What if you could reinvent yourself and go from lawyer and internal auditor to working at your dream company as a senior program manager? That’s exactly what Leticia Cavalcante (Lety) did thanks to her Alliance Manchester Business School MBA. A Lawyer and Auditor Lety’s journey started nine years ago in São Paulo, Brazil where she graduated with her J.D. from the Universidade de São Paulo. But after working three years as a tax lawyer in Brazil, Lety was offered an opportunity to work abroad and she
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Published: November 1, 2018
Thinking About Berkeley Haas for Your MBA? Here’s Why You Should
Sponsored Content U.C. Berkeley’s Haas School of Business ranked #7 by the U.S. News & World Report and The Economist, #9 by Forbes, and #10 by the Financial Times. It reaches these high rankings thanks to the school’s academic rigor, exceptional faculty, and business ecosystem. The School offers multiple MBA programs including: Full-Time MBA: This 21-month program helps students build a fluency in business fundamentals that inform confident leadership decisions. Evening & Weekend MBA: This part-time
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Published: October 31, 2018
How Does Michigan Ross’s MBA Program Stand Out?
Sponsored Content The Michigan Ross School of Business is ranked #7 by the U.S. News & World Report, #12 by Forbes, #21 by The Economist, and #26 by the Financial Times. What makes the school top-ranked is their large and influential alumni network, excellent career services, and outstanding value. The school is home to multiple MBA programs including: Full-Time MBA: This full-time MBA program takes an active and rigorous approach to learning with globally-oriented curriculum designed to help you succeed. Evening MBA:
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Published: October 30, 2018
Why Should You Choose NYU Stern for Your MBA?
Sponsored Content The U.S. News & World Report ranks New York University Stern School of Business #13 while The Economist ranks them #14. They’re ranked #23 by the Financial Times and #21 by Forbes. NYU Stern achieved these results through a combination of a strong global alumni network, expert research, and a collaborative culture. The School offers a few MBA program options, including: Full-Time MBA: This two-year program includes opportunities for experiential learning and networking with a close-knit student body in NYC.
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Published: October 29, 2018
Real Humans of the Wharton MBA Class of 2020
Have you been anxiously awaiting an invitation to interview at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School? What better time to learn more about the school’s current first-year MBA class? You’re in luck, because the latest installment in our Real Humans series today features the Wharton MBA Class of 2020. But before we introduce you to individual members of that class, we’ll paint a picture of the class as a whole using these stats published as part of the class profile. “This class is an impressive collection of leaders from all walks of life, backgrounds, nationalities, industry experiences,
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Published: October 29, 2018
The Top Reasons to Earn Your MBA at Duke Fuqua
Sponsored Content The U.S. News and World Report ranks Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business #11 in the U.S., The Economist ranks it #13, while Forbes and the Financial Times rank Duke Fuqua #14 and #19 respectively. The school has been able to reach such heights due to its close-knit community, customizable education opportunities, and exceptional career management. The school offers multiple MBA program options including: Daytime MBA: This full-time MBA program offers 14 concentrations and is ideal for individuals
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Published: October 28, 2018
What Makes Cornell Johnson’s MBA One of a Kind?
Sponsored Content U.S. News and World Report ranks Cornell University’s S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management the #15 Best Business School in the U.S. while the Financial Times and The Economist rank the school as #17 in the world, and Forbes ranks the school #10. Cornell Johnson was able achieve such high rankings due to its expert professors, hands-on immersions, and team-focused approach. The school offers multiple MBA program options including a: Two-Year MBA: This 21-month program is located in
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Published: October 25, 2018
The Unique Qualities that Help UVA Darden Stand Out
Sponsored Content The U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Virginia Darden School of Business #13 with The Economist ranking them #10 and the Financial Times ranking the school at #32 and Forbes ranking them at #11. UVA Darden was able to achieve these results through a unique educational experience, global courses, and exceptional faculty. UVA Darden is home to a few MBA program options, including: Full-Time MBA: This full-time program takes a case-method approach to learning, which includes classroom learning and experiential
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Published: October 22, 2018
7 Tips from 7 Top-Tier Business Schools to Help You Choose the Right MBA Program for You
Sponsored Content Choosing where you want to attend business school for your MBA program is not an easy decision. First, you have to consider how your top picks rank on the 2018 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Business Schools, the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking, and the Economist. But that’s just a piece of the puzzle. You also need to consider what each MBA program is synonymous with, whether that’s experiential learning, exceptional career management, world-class faculty, or something else entirely. Then, you have to decide how all of those distinct aspects fit your needs, wants, and plans. For example, one school might
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Published: October 21, 2018
Real Humans of the UVA Darden MBA Class of 2020
MBA LiveWire has seen a streak of green recently with plenty of reports of candidates gaining acceptance at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business as part of its inaugural early action decision round. If this means you—CONGRATS! Understanding the current first-year class makeup at Darden provides a glimpse of what next year might be like. And that’s true whether you’re already in, applied as part of Round 1, or are still contemplating applying as part of a later round. If you fall into any of those categories—or even if you’re just curious
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Published: October 18, 2018
Fridays from the Frontline: 10 Things I Learned During My First Month in the MS/MBA Program
Fridays from the Frontline Dual-degree master’s programs are incredibly enticing to students looking to distinguish themselves in their career pursuits. The combination of an MBA and a specialize master’s degree in engineering is proving particularly hot right now. Harvard Business School (HBS) welcomed its inaugural MS/MBA class to campus this fall as part of a program designed for future tech venture leaders who want to gain foundational business skills alongside design skills and deeper engineering knowledge. As Managing Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Chad Losee shared in a recent podcast with
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Published: October 10, 2018
Real Humans of the Cornell Johnson MBA Class of 2020
Did you hit “submit” on an application to Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management this week? If so, congrats! Or maybe you’re aiming for the November Round deadline, November 15th? In either case, a look this year’s incoming MBA class provides valuable insights into the school. There are 280 students in the incoming students (up just slightly from last year’s 277), and they boast an average GMAT score of 699 and an average undergrad GPA of 3.4. That’s pretty similar to the Class of 2019, where average GMAT score was 700 and average GPA was 3.36. Average
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Published: October 4, 2018
Fridays from the Frontline: UC Berkeley Haas Professor on How to Shape Culture to Foster Gender Equity
Fridays from the Frontline Lots of U.S. companies are focused on attracting more female employees, and yet many still struggle to create inclusive cultures that encourage those women to stick around. Today’s Friday from the Frontline comes to us from Dr. Kellie McElhaney, a distinguished teaching fellow at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and founding director of its new Center for Gender, Equity, and Inclusion. The center, which launched in November 2017, is focused on “agitating, activating, and fiercely turning up the volume and velocity on diversity and inclusion leadership in the
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Published: September 24, 2018
Real Humans of the MIT Sloan MBA Class of 2020
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is so renowned for the brilliant STEM minds it consistently produces that it can be easy to overlook that it’s also home to the MIT Sloan School of Management, of the world’s premier business institutions. Across disciplines, MIT seeks out only the highest caliber students. Nowhere is this more evident than in the MIT Sloan MBA Class of 2020 profile recently published by the school. Sloan received 5,560 applications this year, off slightly from the 5,798 applications that came in for the Class of 2019. But despite
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Published: September 17, 2018
Real Humans of the INSEAD MBA Class of 2019 J
INSEAD has a legitimate claim as the business school of the world. Founded in 1957 outside of Paris, INSEAD today serves students at its three campuses in Fontainebleau, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, as well as through its alliances with various institutions around the globe. One of INSEAD’s major selling points is its academic rigor. Currently ranked as the second-best MBA program in the world by the Financial Times, INSEAD’s 10-month elite program attracts some of the best students from around to globe and gives them practical experience in multiple business markets. The school has two
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Published: September 17, 2018
U.S. H-1B Visa Premium Processing Suspension Extended
For those hoping to quickly secure themselves an H-1B visa, the wait just got a bit longer.
Last March, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that premium processing for H-1B visa applications would be suspended until September 10, 2018. That suspension, however, was extended until February 19, 2019, according to Bloomberg.
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Published: September 16, 2018
How Can You Make the Most of an Upcoming Campus Visit?
Sponsored Content While visiting campus isn’t required by most business schools, it’s still an excellent idea. An MBA campus visit will not only give you a better idea of what life would be like as a student of that school, but it also can provide you with valuable application material and demonstrate your interest in a particular program. There’s a reason why most business schools recommend a visit before you apply. The truth of the matter is that on paper and online, most MBA programs look and feel the same. They offer similar courses, experiential experiences, clubs, recruiting, career services,
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Published: September 13, 2018
Fridays from the Frontline: Embracing Entrepreneurship and the HBS Asian-American Community
Fridays from the Frontline Recent Harvard Business School (HBS) alumus Wilson Kyi (MBA ’18) hosts a popular podcast called Fish Sauce, which is dedicated to “the unique traits and viewpoints Asian-Americans bring to entrepreneurship.” According to Kyi, the podcast was a natural outgrowth of the cross-cultural community that the Asian-American Business Association (AABA) engendered at HBS. Kyi, who according to his bio “leaped into smaller tech after growing tired of big tech,” took to the HBS blog in a recent post to discuss the soup-to-nuts process behind the Fish Sauce podcast and the multifaceted role
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Published: September 11, 2018
Incoming MBA Class at Darden Boasts Record-High GMAT Score
Like many of its peer schools, the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business rolled out the red carpet in recent weeks for all 335 members of its MBA Class of 2020. Dean Scott Beardsley pledged to the students assembled in the packed Abbott Auditorium that Darden “will work to ensure that you get exactly what you want out of this 21 months—which will fly by—so that you are prepared for a lifetime of meaningful work.” Headline news regarding Darden’s Class of 2020 is its record-setting average GMAT score of 718, the highest in the
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