Your Guide to Business School.
With so many quality colleges in Chicago, 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...
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
Although it involves a significant investment of time and money, a dual-degree program can be the ticket to a recession-proof, lucrative career. For those with very specific career goals, the dual degree may present benefits that a single MBA degree may not. These include being able to assume leadership roles in nontraditional MBA careers, increased job options due to specializing in two fields instead of one, and greater leverage when negotia...
Tuition bills for MBA programs are in the tens of thousands, if not reaching well over six figures. Wouldn’t it be great if someone else paid for your MBA? Well it might not be as hard as you think. Many companies have existing programs for funding MBA’s and even if your company doesn’t have a program, it is possible to convince your boss that she should pay for your MBA. We’ll speak to our guests for the best strategies to get your empl...
We often get the question if an MBA makes sense for engineers and how engineers can stand apart in their applications from the many others like them who are applying to business school. To answer the question and more, we’re speaking to an admission consultant, several students, and a couple of deans about engineers and business schools. Which business schools typically like the engineers? How should applicants with engineering backgrounds p...
Joint degree programs are proliferating and one of the most popular are the programs offering to join a graduate business degree (MBA) with a law degree (JD) for a joint JD/MBA. More and more schools are offering these combined programs in response to strong student demand driven by the potential for substantial savings of time and money. We talk to the experts to find out what the real value of these programs are, when a dual degree makes the...
Wouldn’t it be great if you could get your MBA in one year instead of the traditional two years? You’d save time, probably some money and get back to work faster. But before you decide, you should know a one year MBA is not for everyone. Who is a good candidate for a one year program? What do schools look for in a candidate that will make them successful? What’s the difference between a one year program and a two year program? We talk...
There's been an uptick of MBA applications and that means more competition. As more candidates are vying for the same number of seats at business schools, more applicants are unfortunately getting rejected. Some schools encourage you to reapply while others don't. This time, we'll learn from admissions officers about the re-application process, where you can find feedback, and how you can recover from rejection and re-energize your application...
Admissions deadlines are fast approaching but you don’t want to rush to the finish line. Your goal is to build the best possible application package. That means covering all your bases. Have you written essays that are full of detail and free of errors? Properly addressed your weaknesses? Exhibited leadership skills and potential? This time, we want to help you create the killer application, one that will leave a lasting impression. You’ll...
You know you need to get an MBA in order to advance your career but you’re not sure what program fits your experience. Do you have enough experience to qualify for an Executive MBA? What’s the difference between the Executive MBA and a Full-time or Part-Time MBA? What’s the long-term career impact of choosing an EMBA over the other MBA program options? We’ll ask all these questions and more from directors of top EMBA programs across th...
Jenny Strange, 2011 MBA graduate from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, offers insight for current MBA applicants who have taken a longer break between their undergraduate and graduate careers. She discusses how to take advantage of student life, details her internship process,...
Stephanie Bauer, a 2003 alumni from the University of Maryland Smith School of Business, details her decision-making process when it came to choosing the right MBA program for her. She discusses why she chose to attend business school, the benefits of a part-time MBA program, and how to build...
Edmund Amoye, 2012 MBA graduate from the College of William and Mary, discusses the Mason School of Business program in our latest MBA Alumni segment. He details his background, balancing school and family life, and why Mason School of Business was a good fit for him. Edmund answers the followi...
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