MBA News Roundup: Common Admissions Questions, Highest-Paid Alumni, and More

by Knewton, Sep 29, 2010

This week's roundup features articles on MBA programs developing across the world, the highest-paid b-school alums, and some tips for your MBA application process. Take a breather from your GMAT prep and enjoy!

1. For B-Schools, Opportunities Rise in Africa

For Africans contemplating an MBA, opportunities are now closer than ever before as more and more b-schools open programs within the continent. Read more about this trend in Businessweek.

2. How to Answer Common MBA Admission Questions

This Economic Times article lists questions commonly found on MBA applications. Take note of the suggestions as you make a case for yourself at your dream school.

3. Highest-Paid MBA Alumni

Want to estimate your post-b-school salary? This slideshow from Businessweek gives insight into how your salary can progress year to year after you earn your MBA.

4. Fast Facts on Business Learning

CNN compiled a list of information about executive MBA programs. If you're considering an executive program, be sure to check out these tips.

5. Power101: The Class You Won't Get in B-School

As this Businessweek article states, "By not teaching MBA students about power and competition, b-schools leave them ill-equipped to face workplace challenges." Read more about it.

6. Admissions Q&A: Maryland

Interested in attending Maryland for b-school? Be sure to read these responses in Businessweek from a Maryland admissions director.

7. Online Education Meets the MBA

This article on ReadWriteWeb states, "According to the Graduate Management Admission Council's recent report on the trends for grad school applications, online or distance learning and flexible MBA programs have received an increase in applications for this school year over 2009." Would an online MBA be the right fit for you?

8. Business School Ethics, the Clinton Global Initiative Way

Here's another article discussing the importance of ethics being incorporated into business school and the hope that more schools emphasize the importance of social entrepreneurship in their curricula. Learn more in this Fast Company piece.

Tune in next week for more MBA updates. Are there trends you'd like to hear more about? Leave your suggestions in the comments...