Many business school applicants worry that they don’t have a strong enough quantitative background to be accepted into a top program. If your entire career has been spent in marketing, [...]

With the availability of the Internet and social media, it's possible to get a head start on developing your business school network as early as the application phase. That network can help [...]

While not all Class of 2018 MBA applications have been posted yet, several programs have listed their essay requirements online so that applicants can get going on their drafts. But [...]

INSEAD , "the business school of the world" is a dynamic, diverse and highly international MBA option. INSEAD was recently ranked the #1 most diverse MBA program by Business Insider [...]

Duke Fuqua 's website tells applicants to "Be a leader who demonstrates competence, character, and purpose—a thinker and a doer who can maneuver the complexities of interdependent issues." With the right [...]

Recently, I wrote a post about how to get the most out of Official Guide (OG) problems during your studies. In that article, I discussed the concept of Interleaving your [...]

Northwestern University's  Kellogg School of Management is a close-knit community that values leadership and teamwork. At the same time, diversity in experience, background and thought is important to the Kellogg [...]

The Chicago Booth School of Business is breaking ground with its Fall 2016 MBA essay prompt, which asks applicants to choose one of 16 photos depicting various aspects of Booth [...]

The Texas MBA Insider blog at UT McCombs School of Business recently posted tips for applicants wondering what is the best way to approach this year's updated MBA essay prompts. [...]

The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University has appointed Kathryn (Kate) Barraclough as the new head of its MBA program, the school recently announced. In her new position, [...]

The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University has announced the application deadlines and essay topics for the 2015-2016 admissions season. Deadlines Round 1 Application due: September 22, [...]

The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business has received a pledge of $60 million from the Zell Family Foundation to further fund entrepreneurial programs at the Samuel Zell and [...]

Last time , we talked about how crucial it is to develop the instinct to go for the “No” when taking the GMAT. If you haven’t read the first installment , [...]

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, [...]

You probably already know not to ask the CEO of your company to write your business school letter of recommendation—unless of course he or she is  someone you work closely with [...]

The  MBA essay questions at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School remain the same this year, with only one required prompt, an essay for reapplicants and an entirely open-ended optional [...]

Recently, a colleague of mine shared this very interesting puzzle published by The New York Times . (Thanks, Ceilidh!) Go ahead and try it. I’ll wait. After you’ve tried the puzzle, [...]

The set of essays for admission to UC Berkeley Haas School of Business covers a variety of topics—from the creative to the personal to the professional. In approaching these questions [...]

The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth has a small student body and a rural location, combined with world-class faculty and academic focus. As you approach your Dartmouth Tuck MBA [...]

As the NYU Stern School of Business website states, “Stern develops leaders who make an impact on business and beyond.” Evolving from a pure finance school into one that focuses [...]

If you haven't yet taken the GMAT, or still need to send scores to your target schools, then this news from the Graduate Management Admission Council will be of great [...]

While writing only 500 words for your Darden MBA application essay may seem simple, it requires discipline to highlight all of the important parts of your profile for the admissions [...]

In June, Anderson School of Management announced it will broaden the base of technology opportunities across the UCLA campus with its new Easton Technology Management Center , made possible thanks [...]

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business has recently announced several changes to its MBA program that will take effect beginning this fall, including a new, required experiential course [...]

Some people love Evaluate the Argument questions but most people find them pretty annoying. Try this problem from the free questions that come with the GMATPrep® software and then we’ll talk [...]