New York University is one of the most elite colleges in the country, so it’s not a surprise that its business school is no different. Stern’s diversely populated, highly energetic and hands-on students fit perfectly within its ideal location in the heart of Manhattan, the world’s business center. While it’s no secret the school consistently falls in the top group of great b-schools, there are a few important reasons why they remain there.
MIT’s Sloan School of Management benefits from the world-class reputation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but don’t think Sloan lives in the shadow of MIT’s engineering achievements. Sitting securely at the intersection of business and technology, Sloan has established a unique reputation as a respected business school in its own right. Here are three main reasons…
The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University is the youngest business school in the top ten, yet has been ranked as high as #1 in BusinessWeek’s annual ranking. Its youthfulness is reflected in a fun and collaborative culture. A driver of the innovative classroom, Fuqua applicants clamor over the relatively small number of seats each year. With one of the highest average ages among all business school students, Fuqua’s mature student body knows the value of experience. Here are three of the most attractive characteristics of one of the most popular b-schools in the world.
Chicago Booth is the second oldest business school in the US behind Tuck, so they must be doing something right. Even without its prestigious location in Hyde Park near Lake Michigan, however, Chicago would still be highly desirable as an MBA destination. Here are three key reasons the world counts Chicago among the coveted M7 business schools.
Our approach to answering a common MBA interview question, "What Accomplishment Are Your Most Proud of?"
Kellogg, in addition to being a delicious cereal brand is also the namesake school of John L. Kellogg, the founder of the company. The Kellogg School of Management remains solidly in the top ten business schools for a variety of reasons, but there are three key areas that keep the applications pouring in year after year…
Columbia Business School is located in the energetic business capital of the universe, but that’s not the only reason why this ivy league business school remains consistently in the top ten. Here’s a snapshot of the three things Columbia is most known for…
The Wharton School is considered by many to be the best business school in the world. Unlike many of its competitors in the top then, however, Wharton is one of the few business schools which has both an undergraduate and a graduate business program, essentially doubling its resources. Here are three other reasons why Wharton is so well respected…
Stanford GSB holds the coveted title of most selective business school in the world. Here’s three reasons why Stanford is so renowned…
Harvard Business School is clearly one of the best known business schools in the world. With more than 900 students in each year’s graduating class, it’s also one of the largest, not to mention one of the oldest (founded in 1908). Here’s the top three reasons why HBS is so renowned…
There are myriad reasons to consider when deciding on which MBA program is the best fit, but one which often gets buried is affordability. Have you done a price comparison analysis on your target programs?
Millennials get a lot of grief these days about a lot of things, one of which is debt. If you are going back to b-school, you are probably a millennial, so you likely have been thinking about your debt load. Wouldn’t it be great if your student loans could be forgiven? Sound too good to be true? Read on…
OK so you accepted your partial fellowship offer and lined up your student loans. Think you’re on easy street with financing your MBA education? Make sure you’re thinking like a business professional before you dive in.
The yearend holiday season is typically the busiest time of the year for just about everyone, but layering on MBA applications can make it downright insane. You need a strategy to make it through it all without losing your mind, and hopefully in the process, also earning a spot at your desired school.
The MBA program at Harvard receives more applications than any other business school in the world. If HBS is what you are looking for, your next step should be to discover what they are looking for—make sense?
Often, MBA applicants simply look at rankings to determine where to apply to school, but figuring out where you will thrive requires a deeper dive into four key areas.
When it comes to interviews, one of the most common mistakes MBA applicants make is to prepare for their MBA interview in the exact same way they prepare for a job interview. If you want to avoid an eye roll after you leave your school’s interview session and potentially being told “thanks but no thanks,” read on…
This time of year is all about Thanksgiving. Well, and Christmas, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Giving thanks is an important part of everyone’s lives, but the busy schedules we all lead can leave us skipping over thankfulness altogether. Similarly, when it comes to business school applications, clients often fail to remember to give appropriate thanks too. Are you one of them?
Let's talk about Career Goals for a minute. This is always a good topic, honestly, because whatever time of year it is and whatever stage of the application process we are all encountering, the narrative of a candidate's career goals will always be paramount.
