Need your help in shortlisting the b schools .

[r_p_aruns]

Hi ,

First , I would like to thank you for spending your time to help me .


I had selected some b schools based on FT rankings and their tuition Fees . The schools are as follows

Goizueta Business School
Australian Graduate School of Management
Lancaster University Management School
SDA Bocconi
University of Maryland
National University of Singapore
University of Toronto
University of North Carolina
University of Texas at Austin - Mc combs
University of Melbourne
University of Arizona
Rice University
The Ohio State University
Kelley School of Business


I am planning to apply to five b schools for Fall 2011 . I had been searching various ranking websites to shortlist my list of b schools . But each website provides different set of results .

Can you please help me shortlist these schools mentioned above , based on their

1. Reputation among employers
2. career guidance provided by the school for current students
3. Course framework compared to other top b schools
4 . finally , the placements of previous batches.

It would be of great help if you can help in this regard. Thanks in advance . awaiting reply .

[Lisa Anderson]

Dear r_p_aruns,

School selection can be daunting at first, but it is important that you determine the schools that are the best fit for you. To figure out which schools are right for you, it is necessary for you to know what you want from an MBA program on many levels. While the criteria you note is important and should factor into your evaluation of these schools, what about the criteria that is specific to you? I encourage you to read our sticky on school selection for some tips in this area as this might help you to further narrow your list down. Also, you should be able to find answers to some of your criteria-related questions through further school research, including talking to current students and alumni. I highly encourage you to do that if you can through attending an MBA forum in your area, participating in an online chat, or just reaching out to the admissions office and asking to be connected to someone.

Good luck,
Lisa