School Selection Articles
RESEARCHING MBA PROGRAMS FROM AFAR
IF EVER THERE WAS A YEAR WHEN MBA PROGRAMS COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND WHY YOU HAVE NOT VISITED THEIR SCHOOL, THIS IS THE YEAR. Due to the COVID-19 global [...]
Face Off: Dartmouth Tuck vs Yale SOM
The school selection process for MBA applicants can seem overwhelming. With so many great business schools, how do you decide which one is right for you? In SBC’s new [...]
Don't Overlook School Culture When Creating an MBA Shortlist
Now is the time when many potential MBA applicants are neck-deep in the school research phase of the admissions process. When choosing which business schools make your Top Five list, [...]
Face Off: Kellogg vs. Ross
The school selection process for MBA applicants can seem daunting. With so many highly ranked business schools, how can you decide which one is right for you? Today, SBC introduces [...]
Face Off: Columbia vs NYU Stern
The school selection process for MBA applicants can seem daunting. With so many highly ranked business schools, how can you decide which one is right for you? In SBC's new [...]
Face Off: Wharton School Vs Chicago Booth
The school selection process for MBA applicants can seem overwhelming. With so many great business schools, how do you decide which one is right for you? In SBC’s new blog [...]
Face Off: Stanford GSB vs Berkeley Haas
The school selection process for MBA applicants can seem overwhelming. With so many great business schools, how do you decide which one is right for you? In SBC’s new blog [...]
Should Your MBA Application Strategy Include ‘Safety’ Schools?
The term safety school gets thrown around quite a bit in MBA admissions, and it’s important for applicants to have a clear understanding of what that term means before they start the [...]
Personal MBA Coach's Tips For Kicking Off Round 2
With summer coming to an end (though for those of us on the east coast it does not feel that way weather wise) and round two deadlines for most schools [...]
Selecting the Right MBA Program for You
Written by Michelle, CEO of ARINGO Americas For most people, embarking on business school studies is likely to be one of the biggest investments they make. An MBA requires [...]
2018 Resolution: Get an MBA
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQEQBfLWET8[/youtube] With the new year are resolutions to make personal and professional changes. If an MBA is in your consideration set, join us to learn what you should be thinking about [...]
Scholarships, Grants & Loans: Tips for Funding Your MBA
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr241Fr2TVg[/youtube] Once you have made your choice of which schools to apply to, it is time for another serious decision—how are you going to finance your studies? In this video, Rebekah Lewin, [...]
Should You Apply in MBA Round Two?
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1TGQhbTtNQ&t=25s[/youtube] In this video, Michelle Miller, CEO of ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting, shares the important factors to consider in deciding whether you should apply in the second round (or third, or [...]
90 Days Until MBA R2 Deadlines: A Week by Week Plan
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGpzIRJB60c[/youtube] The final Round 1 deadlines are upon us—now is the time to turn our focus to Round 2 applications. With just 90 days until the first deadlines, there is a [...]
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Pick Your OWN Top 10 MBA Programs
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iSttXslRpc[/youtube] When building a list of MBA programs you might apply, don't rely solely on published rankings. In this video, Senior MBA Admissions Counselor and MIT Sloan alumni Harold Simansky and [...]
MBA Strategy 101: Why MBA? Why Now?
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjK5JMy4vyE[/youtube] Every adcom wants to know: "Why an MBA? Why now?" In this video, Susan Cera, Director of MBA Admissions at Stratus Admissions Counseling, shares the importance of self-reflection and clear [...]
B-School Selection 101: Choosing the MBA Program That's Right for You
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB4zIMYkCOk[/youtube] Harold Simansky of Stratus Prep shares the ins and outs of deciding which business schools you should apply to based on a wide variety of factors including school ranking, culture, [...]
Tips for Finalizing Your B-School List
One of the most important decisions you’ll make during the MBA application process is which schools you’re going to apply to in the first place. We know—duh, right? But seriously, [...]
Push or Pull? The Decision to Leave the Military and Pursue an MBA
In the first of our new series of guest posts directed at military applicants, army veteran and Cornell MBA Peter Sukits shares candid, actionable advice for military veterans considering a [...]
Deciding Which MBA Program Is Right for You
Are you gearing up to apply for an MBA program this fall? I can’t stress enough how important it is to put significant thought into which programs you’re going to [...]
How to Decide Between MBA Programs
If you’ve been accepted into more than one MBA program, congratulations! Let’s just take a moment to appreciate how many people wish they were you right now. We certainly hope [...]
Choosing Among Multiple Offers of Admission
Round Two business school decisions have come pouring in and some MBA applicants face not just two, but three or more offers of admission from their target schools. Despite the adage, "You [...]
So ... You Didn't Get Into Your Dream B-School
Did you give it your all this application season and end up with mixed results? By mixed results we mean that you were dinged by your dream school (or schools), [...]
Weigh if an MBA Makes Financial Sense
An MBA is a long-term financial investment, so here are three questions to ask when trying to decide whether going to business school makes financial sense: Will the degree result [...]