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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: September 21, 2017

Yale Economics Professor Writes on the Bitcoin Bubble

How does one invest wisely? According to Yale School of Management Economics Professor Robert Shiller, it’s all about avoiding economic and market bubbles. Shiller received the 2013 Nobel Prize in Economics for his research into how financial markets price the things they sell, and he wrote a book on speculative manias tilted Irrational Exuberance. And recently, he sat down with Quartz to discuss the new speculative bubble market: Bitcoin. Read more

Published: September 10, 2017

A Vision of Leadership for a Digitally Driven World: UCI Merage’s Vijay Gurbaxani

Sponsored Content Our lives are becoming more and more digitally mediated. We see it in quotidian routines like using Lyft to commute and in technological sea changes like self-driving cars and other artificial intelligence breakthroughs. How do we adapt ourselves and the businesses we create to keep pace with such rapid change? Vijay Gurbaxani, UCI Paul Merage School of Business professor and director of its Center for Digital Transformation (CDT), is on a mission to answer these questions. He’s spearheading a number of curricular and cultural changes at the Merage School designed to shape the next generation Read more

Published: August 29, 2017

Rotman Launches New Healthcare & Life Sciences EMBA Program

Healthcare is one of the world’s largest and fastest growing industries. Globally, it represents more than 10 percent of the gross domestic product of most developed nations—around $6 trillion overall. And the World Health Organization estimates that there are 9.2 million physicians, 19.4 million nurses and midwives, 2.6 million pharmacists, and over 1.3 million community health workers worldwide. In response to this trend in healthcare growth, the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management has launched its new Global Executive MBA in Healthcare and Life Sciences. This addition complements the major in Health Sector Management that is currently available to Rotman full-time, morning, and evening MBA students. Read more

Published: August 28, 2017

MBA ApplyWire Spotlight: A Future In Banking

MBA applicants are figuring out their target schools for Round 1 and sharing their plans on ApplyWire, Clear Admit’s latest tool to aid in your admissions process. This week, we take a closer look at one candidate trying to find their preferred path in the banking industry with 10 schools on their radar, including: U. Chicago Booth, Dartmouth/Tuck, IESE, Cornell/Johnson, UT Austin/McCombs, UCLA Anderson, UVA/Darden, NYU/Stern, Michigan/Ross, and the London Read more

Published: August 27, 2017

MBA Admissions: Tips for International Students

Sponsored Content A large number of MBA students across the globe intend to pursue their degree outside their home country. Are you thinking of studying abroad? The United States, Europe, and Canada are home to many of the world’s top-ranked business schools. Consider these tips if you’re hoping to make one of them your degree destination. Create Your Short List You’ll want to spend some time researching schools in your target country to find the ideal one for you. Some questions to address: What specific kind of program are you looking to attend? Which schools rank highest for Read more

Published: August 22, 2017

Michigan Ross Hires Six New Faculty Members, Five of Them Women

In an effort to expand its offerings to students, the University of Michigan Ross School of Business has hired six new faculty members. Members of the Ross faculty are routinely rated among the top researchers in the world, so it’s no surprise that the new faculty members have notable pedigrees. It’s also notable that five out of the six new faculty members are women. Over the last five years, Ross has made a point of hiring an equal number of men and women, part of its "efforts to retain a faculty that is not only centered on excellence but also one that better reflects the diversity of our community," according to a press release announcing the new hires. This most recent set of hires is the largest group of women to fill tenure and tenure-track positions in the past decade. The six new faculty bring unique experiences and specialties to the school. Read more

Published: August 21, 2017

Babson College Announces New Miami Campus for Graduate Programs

Beginning in fall 2018, Babson College graduate students will be able to take classes in Miami, Florida. The expansion builds on the success of Babson’s Women Innovating Now (WIN) Lab—an accelerator program for women entrepreneurs—which expanded to Miami in 2016. The new Babson College hub in Miami will offer a variety of graduate programs including the Blended Learning MBA, a Master of Science in Business Analytics, and a self-paced Certificate in Advanced Management. Read more

Published: August 20, 2017

The Smart Choice: The Benefits of Taking the GRE ^® General Test for Business School

Sponsored Content Are you thinking of pursuing a professional business degree? More business school students than ever before are getting into top-ranked business programs using GRE® scores. You do have testing options. If you’re weighing which test is right for you, this overview of the unique features of the GRE® General Test can help you choose the right one. The test that gives you more options. The world’s top business schools view the GRE General Test equally with other graduate admissions tests. It provides schools with an excellent assessment of the skills you need to succeed in MBA and specialized Read more

Published: August 8, 2017

GMAT Tip: 5 Things Undergrads Should Do to Prepare for Business School

As summer starts to wind down, many college students are frantically trying to squeeze in a few more weekends at the beach before heading back to the dorms and classrooms. But for anyone thinking about business school or a graduate management degree, there are 5 things you can do before graduation to help you prepare for business school (or any graduate program). 1. Consider enrolling in “free” quant. Take a look at your current transcript and course load. If you’ve managed to make it through your undergraduate experience (intentionally or not!) without setting foot in the math department, you might Read more

Published: August 7, 2017

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Published: August 3, 2017

GMAT Prep Courses Taught by Foster MBAs Raise Money for Kids in Paraguay

Non-traditional MBA candidates at the University of Washington Foster School of Business now have a new way to prep for the GMAT. In collaboration with PrepCorps, a test prep company designed for MBA candidates without a business background, several Foster MBA students are teaching GMAT courses to raise funds for to The Superkids Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving education for children in Paraguay. Read more

Published: August 1, 2017

Female Enrollment, GMAT Scores Rise for NYU Stern Class of 2019

Applications are up and acceptance rates are down, according to new statistics from the New York University Stern School of Business Class of 2019. A total of 3,927 applicants applied to join the NYU Stern Class of 2019, increasing around 4 percent from last year’s figure of 3,773. Despite the growing pool of applications, enrollment actually got tighter, dropping from 871 admissions last year to 822 for the class. Figures via NYU Stern From the 822 admitted students, a total of 402 elected to join the NYU Stern Class of 2019—up slightly from the 392 enrolled Read more

Published: August 1, 2017

Carnegie Mellon Offers New Master of Science in Product Management

In January 2018, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) will welcome the first class of a new master of science in product management program. The new program is a joint degree offered by the university’s School of Computer Science and its Tepper School of Business. It was designed to meet a need felt by technical organizations, which have found that employees with strong skill sets in engineering and computer science would also benefit from training in product management. “We heard repeatedly from employers how much difficulty they have recruiting good technical product managers,” explained Robert Monroe, co-director of the new degree program at Tepper. “The program fills a gap in the market and provides focused, relevant education to help software developers move into being an effective product manager, quickly.” Read more

Published: July 31, 2017

London Business School Reveals Newer, More Flexible MBA Curriculum

An MBA program needs to continuously evolve to stay relevant. That’s why most business schools reevaluate their curricula every few years to ensure that they’re on the cutting edge. The London Business School recently completed a top to bottom review of its MBA program to determine how it could improve. The school found that while it has a strong employment outlook, conversations with students, alumni and recruiters revealed than an overhaul of the program itself would help to better meet the needs of students and employers. Why the London Business School Updated Its Curriculum “There were two drivers,” Read more

Published: July 26, 2017

Inside the McCombs MBA Classroom: The Power of Information Technology

One of the best ways to get to know an MBA program is to sit in on a class. While the classroom is just one aspect of the business school experience, a class visit offers a valuable preview of the learning environment, instructor expertise, student interaction and quality of discussion. Unfortunately, not many MBA candidates have a chance to attend a course before landing on campus. That’s one reason that the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business began offering a detailed write-up describing one of their popular MBA classes. Strategies for a Networked Economy (MIS Read more

Published: July 24, 2017

New Scholarship Alert: HBS Announces Forward Fellowship for MBA Class of 2020

The Harvard Business School (HBS) recently announced that it will offer students from low-income backgrounds the brand new Forward Fellowship, beginning for the MBA Class of 2020. The needs-based fellowship will award students between $10,000-$20,000 for every year in which they apply. In the announcement, Chad Losee, the HBS Managing Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, said, “At HBS, we are intent on and proactive about maintaining the diversity of our student body and supporting individuals from all backgrounds. We believe it is important to acknowledge both where each of our students is now Read more

Published: July 24, 2017

Wharton Leadership Conference Finds Success from All Backgrounds

The Wharton Leadership Conference at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School was held in late June and featured a number of leaders from different backgrounds and industries. From academia to NASA to professional sports, 11 figures spoke to an audience of eager business minds about the many pathways that can lead to successful leadership. Read more

Published: July 12, 2017

Ross Professors Tackle Trump Era Policies

In the new e-book Economics and Policy in the Age of Trump, University of Michigan Ross School of Business Professors Kyle Handley, Thomas Buchmueller, and Nirupama Rao detail the first policy changes of the early Trump presidency. The authors highlight three of the most pronounced aspects of the Trump administration and its agenda: rhetoric, healthcare, and tax reform. Handley, who co-wrote his section with University of Maryland Professor Nuno Limão, notes that the president’s protectionist-style stances on trade are meaningful–even if he does not act on his promises. Dismantling NAFTA, for example, Read more

Published: June 28, 2017

Newest AIGAC Survey Unveils Millennial Conflicts

The Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) recently released the results of its annual survey, which found that—perhaps unsurprisingly—millennials are not an easy group to pin down. Read more

Published: June 8, 2017

Duke’s Fuqua School of Business in Kazakhstan: Extends Nazarbayev University Partnership

Durham, North Carolina, and Astana, Kazakhstan, may not be uniformly similar as cities, but each do share a unique bond—one that will now last until 2022. Read more

Published: May 29, 2017

Owen Graduate School Renovating With Future in Mind

Earlier this month, speaking to 329 members of the Owen Graduate School of Business Class of 2017, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman recalled the recent past. A ‘93 Owen alum, Friedman fondly remembered her time as a student, dropping references to AOL floppy disks, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Meatloaf’s biggest hits. Beyond Friedman’s nostalgic flair, her commencement speech also emphasized how important innovation will be for Owen’s new MBAs. Read more

Published: April 25, 2017

Yale School of Management MBAs Take to the Basketball Court

Yale basketball isn’t one of the more celebrated collegiate athletic programs. Neither the men’s nor women’s teams earn much hardware beyond Ivy League conference titles. In fact, the most famous moment in Yale basketball history was big man Chris Dudley getting tormented in the post by a young Shaquille O’Neal during a now-infamous nationally televised game in 1999. Dudley, drafted into the league in 1987, was angry after being dunked on and knocked to the ground and chucked the ball to the turned back of the future NBA Hall-of-Fame player. At the April 12th Swersey Cup Read more

Published: April 19, 2017

AirBnB Exec, Entrepreneur Chip Conley Announced As Ross Commencement Speaker

The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan has announced its 2017 spring commencement speaker, heralded author, entrepreneur and current AirBnB executive Chip Conley. Read more

Published: April 19, 2017

Darden Professor Finds Women Still Aren’t Snagging Enough High-Level Boardroom Roles

On the surface, doubling the number of women in professional board rooms seems like an impressive accomplishment. In 1999, Ernst & Young found that around 11 percent of Fortune 500 board members were women. Eighteen years later, the figure has nearly doubled—to just under 20 percent. Yes, it’s an improvement—but there’s still room to grow, both in the number of women boardroom members and the responsibilities they hold. University of Virginia Darden School of Business Marketing Professor Kimberly A. Whitler and former Procter & Gamble Co. executive Deb Henretta looked into this issue. “We felt all the Read more

Published: April 10, 2017

MBA DecisionWire Spotlight: Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, UNC Kenan-Flagler, USC / Marshall, Yale SOM for Consulting

In this edition of MBA DecisionWire Spotlight, which highlights the admissions results of students and alumni posted to Clear Admit’s DecisionWire, we round up responses to a candidate leaning towards Northwestern / Kellogg and Yale School of Management for consulting. Overall, his options include Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, UNC Kenan-Flagler, USC / Marshall, and Yale SOM, and bringing his wife also factors into the decision. Initial responses from the community favored Yale and the scholarships: Other Read more

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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.

December 20, 2024 5:17pm ET

Applying: Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Healthcare

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

GRE: 332

GPA: 3.5

Years of Work Experience: 3

Location: Florida

Post MBA Location: Consulting

Notes:

25F, lgbtq, 3 years as a registered nurse. also have started working for an early stage VC in the past several months.

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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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