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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: January 2, 2018

Doing Good Is the New Doing Well: New Partnerships Marry Business with Social Purpose at Oxford Saïd

Late last year the University of Oxford Saïd Business School partnered with the Global Thinkers Forum—a social purpose organization focused on accountable leadership, women’s empowerment, and youth development—to promote the annual Global Thinkers Forum Awards for Excellence. The event took place at the British Library on November 30, 2017, and celebrated recipients of the GTF Excellence in Global Leadership awards. Read more

Published: December 25, 2017

Tuck Professor Uncovers a Common Thread Between Exceptional Leaders

What makes a great leader? Is it what Tywin Lannister tells his nephew Tommen before he takes the throne: intelligence? Or is it something else? Based on the latest decade-long study conducted by a professor at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, great leadership requires great teaching. Read more

Published: December 20, 2017

Are International MBA Applicants Avoiding U.S. Business Schools?

Based on data from the most recently Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) monthly survey, interest in U.S. business schools among international MBA candidates is still below pre-2016 election levels. In fact, it’s below the previous five-year average for each month since the election. And in each of the last three months—between September and November 2017—international application volume has decreased. Image via GMAC report. Just before Donald Trump’s election victory, approximately 46 percent of international MBA applicants surveyed by GMAC responded that they would prefer to study in the United States—above the 45-percent, five-year, pre-election average. Read more

Published: December 20, 2017

Volunteer Fever Strikes Georgetown McDonough MBA Students

During the Month of Volunteerism at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, MBA student volunteers logged more than 710 hours of community service. For the month of November, full-time and evening MBA students divided into their cohorts to engage in a friendly competition to see which cohort could log the most volunteer hours. The winning cohort—FT19 Hoya—logged more than 203 hours with a 63 percent participation rate. Read more

Published: December 19, 2017

2017 Gift Guide for MBA Applicants

Are you struggling to buy a gift for the MBA applicant in your life this year? We completely understand. Buying a meaningful and interesting present for a soon-to-be business school student can seem like an impossible task—but it doesn’t have to be. According to a recent research paper by National University of Singapore’s Adelle X. Yang and Chicago Booth’s Oleg Urminsky, the reason giving gifts can seem so hard is because there’s often a disconnect between what those who give and those who receive hope for from the exchange. In the study, the business school researchers found that while givers were happier with gifts that immediately put a smile on someone’s face, receivers preferred gifts that lasted over the long term. That’s why, for this MBA gift guide, we’ve compiled a list of top book recommendations for 2017. These books might not supply an immediate smile, but they’ll provide long-lasting benefit to your MBA applicant. (And if you’re the applicant…feel free to share this list with the Santa in your life… ;) Read more

Published: December 19, 2017

Inside Dean Matthew Myers’ Plans for the SMU Cox School of Business

On August 1, 2017, Matthew Myers became the ninth dean of the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business. As the former dean of Miami University’s Farmer School of Business in Oxford, Ohio, Dean Myers comes to Cox with plans to build on the school’s current strengths and enhancing its offerings. In a Cox Today article titled “The Dawn of a New Dean,” SMU Cox dives into Myers’ plans in a detailed interview. Here’s what he had to say. Joining Cox According to Myers, the most frequent question that he’s asked is, “Why Read more

Published: December 17, 2017

From Just One Woman to 39 Percent of the Class—and Other Ways LBS Has Changed Over the Past 50 Years

The 2017-2018 academic year marks the 50th anniversary of the MBA program at London Business School (LBS). Since 1968, the school has offered a two-year Master of Science (MSc) in Business Studies degree program—the original MBA—and has continuously refined its offerings since that time. In celebration of the 50-year mark, LBS is looking back at how far the program has come. Read more

Published: December 14, 2017

Should You Invest in Bitcoin? A Michigan Ross Professor Weighs In

Earlier this month, Bitcoin prices topped $10,000. For many, it was a huge shock and sparked feelings of remorse for not having jumped on the Bitcoin train sooner. In fact, Google searches for Bitcoin, and Bitcoin-related topics, went up 1,000 percent over six months. Suddenly many previously dismissing the cryptocurrency as nothing more than a bubble about to burst were having second thoughts and doing the math on how much they would have made if only they’d gotten in sooner… But should you be disappointed that you didn’t purchase any Bitcoin yet? That all depends on how well you understand Read more

Published: December 13, 2017

This Oxford Saïd 1+1 MBA Student Just Won a $156K Pershing Square Scholarship

Worth more than $156,000 USD, the Pershing Square Scholarship at the University of Oxford Saïd Business School is one of the most prestigious and largest awards available at the university. This year, it went to Tim Krupa, a 1+1 MBA student who is combining his MBA with a master's degree in public policy (MPP). Krupa is the first Canadian to receive the award. Read more

Published: December 12, 2017

Georgetown McDonough Offers New FinTech Elective

Starting in spring 2018, Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business will offer a new elective course focused on fintech and blockchain. Specifically, FINC 258 will go into depth about how these technologies are disrupting financial systems and impacting business. The course has been designed to help students develop an understanding of the evolution and history of fintech and blockchain technology while also introducing other elements of financial technology. John Jacobs, executive director of the Center for Financial Markets and Policy, will teach the course alongside Perianne Boring, founder and president of the Chamber of Digital Commerce. The Read more

Published: December 12, 2017

Inside the First MBA/MSDS Cohort at UVA Darden

This summer, the UVA Darden School of Business welcomed the inaugural cohort of its MBA/Master of Data Science (MSDS) dual-degree program. The cohort, consisting of seven students, assembled before most other cohorts to begin taking courses in programming, systems, and statistical computing over the summer session. The courses were offered at the UVA Data Science Institute and considered part of the first term of the MSDS degree. In total, the MBA/MSDS degree is two years in length and will prepare students for a future career in business and cutting-edge technology. Read more

Published: December 10, 2017

MIT Sloan Launches New Business Analytics Certificate

To better prepare students for careers in data science and business analytics, the MIT Sloan School of Management last month announced the launch of its new Business Analytics Certificate. The certificate program comes in response to growing demand from employers and students for more rigorous academic content focused on data science. It will be offered to MIT Sloan students as a complement to a wide range of data-focused programs, including the Master of Business Analytics (MBAn) degree. Read more

Published: December 7, 2017

€24 Million Investment Will Expand IESE Madrid Campus

Barcelona-based IESE Business School will invest €24 million in a new campus building in Madrid as part of an overall expansion, its dean announced recently. The new building, which will be focused on entrepreneurship, research, and international programs, will expand research and teaching opportunities in Madrid by 50 percent. Construction is slated to begin in 2018. Read more

Published: December 6, 2017

Babson College & F.W. Olin Graduate School Ranked Highly for Entrepreneurship

For the last few decades, Babson College has been considered a leader in entrepreneurial education, having ranked highly in the U.S. News & World Report for 24 years. And over the last decade, graduates have started more than 1,104 companies and raised more than $103 million in funding. This year was no different. For the sixth year in a row, the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine ranked Babson College #1 on their list of Top 25 Best Undergrad Programs for Entrepreneurs, and the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business wasn’t far behind. Olin secured the #4 spot nationally for its graduate programs for entrepreneurs, ranking above institutions such as Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management and UVA's Darden School of Business. In addition, a new study published in the Journal of Small Business Management ranked Babson College entrepreneurship research #7 for its global impact. The study, "Contributing Forces in Entrepreneurship Research: A Global Citation Analysis," ranked Babson above Harvard and Stanford on this list of institutions informing entrepreneurship research worldwide. Read more

Published: December 5, 2017

Georgetown McDonough MBA Program Earns National Park Service Award

In recognition of having given more than 200 hours of volunteer time to the National Park Service this year, Georgetown's McDonough School of Business MBA program earned a 2017 National Park Service Award. The awards ceremony was held during a volunteer appreciation luncheon at the Women in Military Service Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. Read more

Published: December 4, 2017

NYU Stern Receives $8 Million Alumni Gift to Promote Technology, Business, and Innovation

This week, NYU Stern School of Business announced the development of a new center to serve as a hub for cross-disciplinary collaboration and technology innovation. The new Fubon Center for Technology, Business, and Innovation was made possible thanks to an $8 million donation from alumnus Richard Ming-Hsing Tsai (MBA ’81). Tsai is chairman and CEO of Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. and Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd. He is also vice chairman of Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. Read more

Published: November 15, 2017

Harvard Business School Tops Bloomberg Businessweek Ranking for Third Consecutive Year

For the third straight year, Harvard Business School reigned supreme in the annual Bloomberg Businessweek “Best Business Schools” ranking, topping the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and MIT Sloan School of Management. In joining HBS on the medals podium this year, those schools both saw significant gains over last year, climbing from sixth and seventh respectively. Rounding out the top five this year is the University of Chicago Booth School of Business —holding steady year over year at fourth—and Stanford Graduate School of Read more

Published: November 15, 2017

The Darden Jefferson Fellowship Program

At the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, outstanding MBA applicants can be considered for the Jefferson Fellowship, one of the most prestigious and generous fellowships offered at the school. It is awarded solely based on merit and provides benefits that include a living stipend, support funds, tuition remittance, and health insurance. Read more

Published: November 9, 2017

How McCombs Helps MBA Student Veterans Tackle Re-Entry Into Civilian Life

Returning to civilian life can be difficult for military veterans. In fact, in some cases, a veteran may never even have applied or interviewed for a civilian job before. Then—as U.S. Veterans Magazine. recently described—there’s the difficulty of trying to transcribe military duties into practical skills that a company could understand. Veterans may also face challenges like PTSD and service-related disabilities, as well as being older and having a different life situations than their classmates. According to a 2016 survey by Student Veterans of America, 80 percent of student veterans are over the age of 25 and 46 percent have children—this includes both undergraduate and graduate students. That’s why many top MBA programs such as UT Austin’s McCombs School of Business offer a variety of support programs to help military veterans make the transition between active duty and school. Read more

Published: October 18, 2017

Oxford Saïd Dean, Together with Apple’s Tim Cook, Launches New Entrepreneurial Hub

Building on the success of Saïd Business School's Oxford Launchpad and Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Oxford University has launched a new entrepreneurial hub: the Oxford Foundry. Saïd Dean Peter Tufano and Apple CEO Tim Cook helped kick things off at an October 11th launch event. The new student-led and student-centric hub will be open to all 23,000 Oxford students and is part of an effort to inspire campus-wide innovation. Its focus will be to help students develop their entrepreneurial skills as well as create and scale ventures. Read more

Published: October 16, 2017

What Georgetown McDonough MBA Students Learn Outside the Classroom

What do Colin Powell, an Indiana dairy farm, the D.C. Department of Public Works, and a triathalon have in common? They are all part of the fabric that comprises life outside of the classroom for MBA students at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. Sure, it makes sense to judge a business school on what takes place inside the classroom. But in skimming three seemingly unrelated recent news briefs from the school, we realized that taken together they help paint a picture of what life outside the classroom can look like. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell Read more

Published: October 9, 2017

Social Impact MBAs: Programs That Help Students Make a Difference in the World

For years, social impact has been a growing area of emphasis at business schools. Increasingly, MBA students are stating that a well-paying career isn’t enough: They also want to make a difference. As Sherryl Kuhlman, the managing director of the Social Impact Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, told U.S. News & World Report: “Our students want to make the world go round in a different way. [They are no longer willing to] take a job they don't like so they can give their money away later. They want to merge the money and the purpose." MBA programs incorporate social impact into their programs in various ways, through global experiences, coursework, clubs, competitions, and more. MBA students may also have opportunities to team up with corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to get hands-on experience during their graduate studies. So if you’re interested in social impact, what opportunities should you look for within an MBA program? Read more

Published: October 5, 2017

Free Webinar: The GRE® General Test for Business School: What You Need to Know

Stand out from the crowd with a stellar business school application. Thinking of going to business school? Join Clear Admit CEO Eliot Ingram and GRE® General Test expert Matt Bashi-Kadlubowski for a free webinar. Tuesday, October 24, 2017 10:00am Eastern Time Sign Up Today In this online information session, you will be provided with an overview of taking the GRE® General Test for business school, including tips on how to do your best on the test so you can stand out to your top schools. Attendees will receive: Overview of the GRE® General Read more

Published: September 27, 2017

What to Expect at the 2017 NBMBAA Conference in Philadelphia

Tuesday, September 26th, marked the first day of the annual National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Annual Conference & Exposition, held at the Philadelphia Convention Center. The five-day event, stretching to Saturday, September 30th, brings together entrepreneurs, business leaders, students, and other seasoned professionals into an immense, collaborative atmosphere that helps introduce next-level vision to the business world. The centerpiece of the event is the two-day Career Exposition. Touted as the “largest diversity career fair in the country” by the NBMBAA, the event brings together more than 300 companies, government entities, nonprofits, and more to take part in on-site stations and Read more

Published: September 26, 2017

Live Chat with Prodigy Finance: Funding Your International MBA

This chat has ended. Are you attending business school outside of your home country and looking for a way to fund it? Join Prodigy Finance’s Zack Hirschfeld for a live online chat on how you can best finance your graduate management education abroad. Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern In the live discussion, the following questions will be covered: How can I pay for an MBA as an international student? How does the Prodigy Finance process work? How much can I borrow? What will my rate be? Do I need a co-signer or guarantor? What is Read more

MBA Applywire

December 23, 2024 12:19am ET

Applying: Cornell / Johnson, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, UCLA Anderson, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Construction & RE (2nd Gen Entrepreneur)

Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Asset Management, inc. HF, Family Business Companies: Citibank , Credit Suisse , Morgan Stanley

GRE: 326

GPA: 3.80

Years of Work Experience: 5

December 22, 2024 5:00pm ET

Applying: Columbia, Duke / Fuqua

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Finance

Post-MBA Target Industry: Other

GMAT: 730

GPA: 3.4

Years of Work Experience: 5

December 22, 2024 2:49pm ET

Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM

Pre-MBA Career: Cloud Engineer

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Private Equity, Pharmaceutical, Consumer Goods, Entrepreneurship Companies: Bain , BCG , Amazon , Apple , Google , Bain Capital , Blackstone , Goldman Sachs Principal Investment Group , Johnson & Johnson , Nike

GRE: 324

GPA: 3.42

Years of Work Experience: 3

Location: Virginia

Post MBA Location: anywhere

Notes:

I graduated with a degree in Computer Science and a minor in Psychology. At work I'm involved in many Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. I regularly volunteer and speak to high school school students on STEAM careers(art included) and hold resume review workshops/interactive labs. I have also spoken at many summits continuing to empower others to adopt new technologies. I would love to get an MBA to continue my passion for mentoring/professional development and democratizing technology! I've always been interested in learning how marketing, finance and other departments interact and operate within an organization and I want to develop crucial skills that make me well rounded enough to be an impactful leader and entrepreneur post-MBA.

December 22, 2024 6:32am ET

Applying: Cornell / Johnson, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UVA / Darden, Vanderbilt / Owen

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Construction & RE (2nd Gen Entrepreneur)

Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Asset Management, inc. HF, Commercial Banking, Family Business Companies: Citibank , Deutsche Bank , Morgan Stanley , Accell Partners , Andressen Horowitz , First Round Capital , Sequoia Capital , Bain Capital , Blackstone , Goldman Sachs Principal Investment Group , Blackrock , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan Asset Management , State Street , Citibank , Morgan Stanley

GRE: 326

GPA: 3.80

Years of Work Experience: 5

Location: India

December 21, 2024 12:13pm ET

Applying: Dartmouth / Tuck, Northwestern / Kellogg, UPenn / Wharton, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Military/Corporate Logistics

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain , BCG , McKinsey

GRE: 302

GPA: 3.63

Years of Work Experience: 9

Notes:

Submitting for R2, but retaking GRE after application deadline. Military Vet with Corporate experience.

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December 22, 2024 9:40pm ET

Applied to Berkeley / Haas

Round: Round 2

Received via portal

GPA: 3.85

GRE: 339

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Finance

Application Location: Brooklyn, New York

December 22, 2024 1:36pm ET

Accepted to UT Austin / McCombs

Round: Round 1

Received via email on December 16, 2024

GRE: 319

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: United Kingdom

Note:

$20k merit scholarship offer.

December 22, 2024 12:04pm ET

Accepted to Stanford GSB

Round: Round 1

Received via phone

GPA: 3.7

GMAT: 750

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Technology

Application Location: Asia

December 22, 2024 4:59am ET

Accepted to UPenn / Wharton

Round: Round 1

Received via portal

GMAT: 730

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Finance

Application Location: Southeast Asia

Note:

Elated and did not expect it!

December 21, 2024 8:37am ET

Accepted to Duke / Fuqua

Round: Round 1

Received via phone on December 11, 2024

GMAT: 675

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

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