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There is not a huge difference between a 4.0 and a 3.92. Don't sweat it too much. You should use this as encouragement to put together a great portfolio and not have to rely on having only a 4.0.
- by Michael@VeritasPrep
Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:50 pm- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Question about GPA in Graduate Business School....?
- Replies: 1
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Some more thoughts... Academics, Social or Recruiting? Pick two. You might have thought your two years of business school would be a breeze. It would be a good break from the working world, a chance to recharge your batteries. You think about being back on a college campus again. You think about fin...
- by Michael@VeritasPrep
Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:47 pm- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Social Life?
- Replies: 8
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Not sure which has a better supply chain department. Have you tried looking up their rankings. Even if Case Western is ranked higher, I think I would still lean Syracuse given the previous discussion.
- by Michael@VeritasPrep
Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:44 pm- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Syracuse vs Suny Buffalo
- Replies: 5
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Purdue has a better reputation in the Mountain West? That is a bit surprising to me, I would think Indiana would still be the leader there. That is quite a difference in costs. But, with your desire to go into Marketing after business school, I think I might lean Indiana.
- by Michael@VeritasPrep
Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:43 pm- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Purdue (Krannert) Vs Indiana (Kelley)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3027
What that all depends on what you consider a top school? Top 10? Top 20? Top 50? For most schools in the top 10 you will have very little chance at success with a low score like a 620. You probably need to start looking at schools in the 20 to 40 range of the rankings.
- by Michael@VeritasPrep
Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:37 pm- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Any chance with a GMAT of 620?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2770
Waitlist Strategies
You’ve made it through the admission process, completed your interview and think you have a good shot at being admitted. However, you get that discouraging letter that you aren’t in, at least not yet. There is good news and bad news when it comes to being put on the waitlist for the business sch...
- by Michael@VeritasPrep
Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:32 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Waitlist Strategies
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1093
Plagiarism and the Business School Essay
For as long as schools have been requiring students to write essays, students have been trying to find a way to get out of doing it. We all know why. Writing is tough. It requires skill, research a lot of patience and plenty of time. Finding time in particular is always the toughest part, especially...
- by Michael@VeritasPrep
Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:31 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Plagiarism and the Business School Essay
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2955
Is Sheryl Sandberg Right?
Recently Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg made a fairly bold post on Quora saying that a business school degree does not really matter in the tech industry. “While I got great value from my experience, MBAs are not necessary at Facebook and I don’t believe they are important for working in the tech ...
- by Michael@VeritasPrep
Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:30 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Is Sheryl Sandberg Right?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1574
Rise of Specialized Business Master’s Degree
Many business schools around the world are suffering right now – the unprecedented hyper-growth of students obtaining MBA degrees has stalled. What was once the most popular graduate degree in the United States is slipping out of the spotlight, and many schools are doing what they can to cover the...
- by Michael@VeritasPrep
Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:30 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Rise of Specialized Business Master’s Degree
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1049
Students Drawn to Companies Fighting Climate Change
It is virtually common knowledge that “going green� has a host of benefits for the companies that employ the practice. Improving corporate environmental practices has been known to increase brand value and strengthen the public’s trust. Doing business in a sustainable manner also exempts compa...
- by Michael@VeritasPrep
Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:29 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Students Drawn to Companies Fighting Climate Change
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1058
Academics, Social or Recruiting? Pick two.
You might have thought your two years of business school would be a breeze. It would be a good break from the working world, a chance to recharge your batteries. You think about being back on a college campus again. You think about finally being a college student with some money in your pocket. You ...
- by Michael@VeritasPrep
Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:29 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Academics, Social or Recruiting? Pick two.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 980
Your First Week of Business School
So you have finished the GMAT, got all your essays done and recommendations in. You passed the business school admissions interview with flying colors. You’ve decided where you want to go to school and have just moved into your new home for the next two years. Well the hard work is just getting st...
- by Michael@VeritasPrep
Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:28 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Your First Week of Business School
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- Views: 1005
Balancing Coursework and a Startup
The number of business students launching ventures during school is seeing tremendous growth. According to Garth Saloner, outgoing dean of Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, at least 16 per cent of the 2015 class began a startup company. That percentage was in the single digits les...
- by Michael@VeritasPrep
Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:27 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Balancing Coursework and a Startup
- Replies: 0
- Views: 957
The Biggest Mistake Applicants Make With Recommenders
It’s easy to overlook recommenders for your application, especially when you are so focused on scoring well on the GMAT, figuring out what schools to apply to and writing your essays. After all it’s one of the few things that is out of your hands when it comes to your application package. Or is ...
- by Michael@VeritasPrep
Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:27 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: The Biggest Mistake Applicants Make With Recommenders
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2059
Business School Case Competitions
Do you like getting the chance to win some money? How about impressing recruiters? Or, do you like getting to work on interesting business challenges with your fellow classmates and friends? One of the best parts of business school is getting the chance to take part in case competitions. So let’s ...
- by Michael@VeritasPrep
Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:26 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Business School Case Competitions
- Replies: 0
- Views: 971