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MBA Curriculum Changes at Wharton, Yale, and Stanford

by Knewton on Mar 25, 2011

Written by Christina Yu. If you're thinking about b-school, a recent  article in U.S News , "Rethinking the MBA," may have caught your attention. Several top MBA programs -- including [...]

Am I Too Old To Attend An MBA Program?

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Mar 23, 2011

It wasn’t too long ago that everyone wondered whether they were too young to pursue an MBA program. Older candidates seemed destined to better contribute because of their experience. In recent [...]

Defining What Specific Business Schools Are Looking For

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Feb 28, 2011

After you’ve narrowed down the list of business schools you are looking to attend, you should begin to study each MBA program and look for consistency in what qualities the [...]

Be Specific About What You Want To Learn At Business School

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Feb 9, 2011

What are you hoping to learn at business school? Although this may appear to be a simple question, many candidates often have a very hard time responding to it.  When we [...]

Be Confident In Your Business School Application

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Feb 2, 2011

Finding the right balance between being confident and being humble about your abilities is one of the hardest challenges you will face in writing your business school essays. No one [...]

MBA Admissions: Third Round or Next Year?

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Jan 24, 2011

Here's a question I often hear around this stage in the MBA application process: Is it better to apply Round 3 or to wait until Round 1 of next year? Answer: [...]

Making the Leap: Do You Have What It Takes for Investment Banking?

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Jan 3, 2011

Guest Post by Way Lum from ZoomInterviews. Learn more about ZoomInterviews by clicking here . Investment banking – hearing these two words can’t help but evoke images of Wall Street, [...]

The Most Important Part Of Your Application Is?

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Dec 22, 2010

Clients of mine often ask what the most important part of their business school application is. Is it their GMAT score, undergraduate transcript, essays, interview, letters of recommendations, or something [...]

How Jyothi Got Into ISB - An Exit Interview

by Beat The GMAT on Dec 17, 2010

I'm excited to share another segment of the Beat The GMAT Exit Interview Series; an initiative where I interview Beat The GMAT members who have been successfully admitted to business [...]

How Do You Know What B-Schools Want? Do Your Social Media Homework

by Knewton on Nov 4, 2010

When it comes to MBA applications, you know exactly what you want—an acceptance letter. But it’s much trickier to figure out what an admissions officer wants. Of course, a high [...]

MBA News Roundup: Studying for your MBA... on Facebook?

by Knewton on Nov 3, 2010

You already hang out on Facebook, but did you know it could get you closer to your MBA? This week's roundup covers a social networking study program, one student's sustainable [...]

MBA News Roundup: Wharton Grads, Social Entrepreneurship, and the Power of Networking

by Knewton on Oct 15, 2010

This week's MBA roundup from Knewton highlights the improved job outlook for b-school grads as well as the growing trend of working for a social cause.  Be sure to check [...]

MBA News Roundup: Work Experience, Job Prospects, and a Q&A with MIT Sloan

by Knewton on Oct 5, 2010

This week's MBA news roundup starts with a question on every applicant's mind: How much work experience do you need before b-school? Read on to learn about the experience question, [...]

MBA News Roundup

by Knewton on Sep 15, 2010

It's Wednesday, and we're back with another installment of Knewton's MBA News Roundup. Read all about the MBA courses you have to take, the comeback of a cult stock, 3 [...]

MBA News Roundup

by Knewton on Sep 5, 2010

Gearing up for Round 1 admissions?  Here's your weekly dose of MBA news and updates from the business world. 1.  30 Under 30: The Top Young Entrepreneurs of 2010 Inc. Magazine [...]

Admissions Tip: Applying to Business School as a Younger Applicant

by Clear Admit on Aug 21, 2010

As many of our readers know, it has become increasingly common for younger individuals to apply to MBA programs.  Whereas the average age and years of work experience at the leading [...]

Admissions Tip: Using Rankings To Your Advantage

by Clear Admit on Aug 14, 2010

There are numerous sources that can knowledgeably rank the “top” MBA programs.  However, because business schools receive different rankings depending on the sources’ criteria, it can be difficult to understand [...]

7 Ways to Distinguish between Different B-School Programs

by Clear Admit on Aug 9, 2010

As you begin your b-school research, you'll probably start to notice that a lot of the business school programs out there are rather similar. You'd be hard-pressed to find a [...]

Q and A with Columbia Business School

by Clear Admit on Dec 9, 2009

Columbia Business School (CBS) recently welcomed Mary Miller as its new assistant dean of admissions. Miller brings almost 30 years of experience in the admissions field. She comes to [...]

Myths and Facts about Your MBA Application Essays

by Clear Admit on Dec 2, 2009

First, ditch all your MBA essay preconceived notions. Before you start writing your essays you need to know the FACTS, the secrets that will transform your drafts from a pile [...]

The GMAT Or The GRE?

by Clear Admit on Sep 30, 2009

You may have heard that some business schools* have started accepting GRE scores in place of GMAT scores. And you may be thinking: “Awesome! I hear the GRE is easier. [...]

Asian Schools Up In The Downturn

by Clear Admit on Sep 28, 2009

The following guest post was written by David Williams, a writer for the QS World MBA Tour : The current downturn may be a key moment in the ongoing rise of [...]