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Without a doubt, IMD conducts the most thorough MBA interview. The interview day is divided into four evaluative sections. When you arrive on campus, you will be introduced to the adcom and faculty evaluators as well as a group of applicants who will partake in the same experience as you. Since the adcom will evaluate you on your team interactions and most of your peer-applicants will become your classmates, get to know them, have fun with
What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "authentic?" My bet would be that you don't automatically think of an MBA student. But someday, you just might. Why? The top business schools are not only looking for applicants with academic potential, but they’re seeking out a new breed of leader—someone who’s passionate, collaborative, and wants to make a difference in the world. They want applicants with more than
Humanitarian aid. Help for victims of conflict and armed violence. Joyous moments of relief and reuniting family. These are among the images most have when thinking of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). But with more than 12,000 people working across 80 countries for a common cause, the ICRC shares many of the same challenges in management and talent development that occur in the world of business. Running any large scale
Avi Gordon, the founder of MBA Admissions Studio, and author of MBA Admissions Strategy: From Profile Building to Essay Writing, describes how your life and career decisions should be best communicated through your application: In differential calculus an inflection (or inflexion) point is the point on a curve where the curvature changes sign and therefore shape. Lives and careers have inflection points too: those moments
This guest blog post is by Avi Gordon, the founder of MBA Admissions Studio, and author of MBA Admissions Strategy: From Profile Building to Essay Writing: Over many years I’ve written extensively — both here and in my book — about the weakness-failure MBA admissions essay and how to approach it. In fact, it has to be about 8 years since I pioneered the notion of using the failure essay to position the applicant as a leader, because
The Road to Business School is the premier forum to meet-and-greet with admissions officers and get an edge in your application. In 2010, "The Road" brought over 20 top business schools to seven cities for open networking sessions, admissions panels, and GMAT breakout sessions. In this MBA Admissions Panel, we hear from admissions representatives fro...
Do you plan on tacking on an IS concentration to your MBA degree? According to a recent article in CIO Magazine, these tech-centric MBA programs give students the option to combine business administration with information systems studies-- essential for any Senior IT leadership position. The following rank as the U.S. News top 10 business schools for information systems: 1. Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of
MBA Podcaster takes you to Evanston, IL to get a behind-the-scenes view of one of the most prominent business schools in the world: Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. Join Linda Abraham, founder and president of Accepted.com, as she provides expert application advice specifc to Kellogg. Linda shares how you can put your best foot forward and how to attack each of the essay questions. You'll also learn about Kellogg's various MBA prog...
By guest blogger, Dr. Anurag Mairal, the CEO of Gurome and Director, Global Exchange, Stanford Biodesign at Stanford University. Let's consider the numbers: Asia contributes to over 20% of World's GDP, estimated at $63 trillion in real terms. China and India, two of the top 10 economies in the world, are growing at nearly 10% per year, while developed economies in the U.S. and Europe are experiencing anemic growth of 1-3% per year. Asia is
A beautiful southern California location, award-winning faculty, top facilities, and successful alumni: discover the top-tier UCLA Anderson School of Business. Meet Director of Financial Aid, Ji Choi, and Associate Directors, Jessica Chung, Adrian Aguirre, and Craig Hubbell, who will provide helpful insight into the MBA program's admissions process. With helpful tips on financing yo...
A Day in the Life of The Lisbon MBA brings together deans, directors, professors, and students of the new Lisbon MBA program to discuss what their MBA program has to offer. The unique program is an MBA joint-venture between MIT Sloan School of Management, Nova School of Business and Economics and Sponsored by Which MBA? Forum
Question: Is engineering+MBA a good combination? Most of the students who speak in the videos(How to get into....) have worked in the management field. But since I am going to do engineering I will have no such experiences.How is that going to work against me? What is the average number of students with a science background admitted to the top business schools every year? -A. Gogoi Answer: Without a doubt the answer is YES, business
We recently received an email from a listener about Wharton's interview question "What can you bring to the table?": Question: Dear MBA Podcaster, I am applying for Wharton's MBA program and in the interview I've heard that they will ask me what I can bring to the table as part of Wharton's incoming class. Kindly provide me the answer. Answer: We cannot that answer for you but we can point you in the right direction to search
Today we're sharing an excellent article from IMD business school about the role of the MBA degree in the global marketplace and its relevance in teaching students what they need to be successful on the job. Is the MBA Obsolete? Maybe, unless it changes By IMD Professor Martha Maznevski - February 2011 The world is more complex today than ever. Is the MBA still a good way to prepare business leaders in this new world? Much has been said
Considering an international MBA program? CEIBS, the China Europe International Business School, could be your perfect fit. Hear from Associate Dean and Academic MBA Director, Lynda Price, as she breaks down the program and its application process. What makes up a strong CEIBS applicant? Price details how to address your future career goals, and the best methods for interview pr...
Meet Sharon Hill, the Admissions Director of Bentley University's McCallum Graduate School of Business, who will walk you through how your profile matches that of their MBA program. Watch as she navigates the ins and outs of the program to bring you insider advice on their admissions process, from interview do's and dont's, to specific essay pointers. Hill answers common applicant conc...
The College of William and Mary's Mason School of Business, located on Virginia's historic banks of the James River, embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of American business while training global leaders. Hear from Amanda Barth, Director of Admissions, who addresses key applicant questions and concerns. Barth fields questions like:
- Who to ask for letters of recommendation for...
The Politecnico di Milano School of Management, MIP, offers a range of programs for those considering international business schools. Greta Maiocchi, the Head of the MBA Unit, paints a picture of the ideal MBA applicant, by addressing exactly what their admissions representatives are looking for. Maiocchi advises applicants on the importance of their GMAT score, the best ways t...
For MBA applicants seeking business schools in Europe, many are turning to ESMT Business School, located in Berlin, Germany. With the largest economy in Europe, Germany provides an ideal setting for students to become familiar with successful international companies. Such companies founded ESMT in 2002, which accounts for the institution's motto, "the business school...
The MBA Podcaster's One-Minute MBA Series brings you an informative and insightful videocast from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business . With the stop clock ticking, we ask Kellee Scott and Sheryl Schreiber, the Senior Associate Directors of USC's MBA Admissions, pressing questions to aid you in your application process. With focused, one minute response...
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