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Getting into Business School

If you are not there yet, here’s where you should start. Some important decisions: which program is the right one for you? How to get accepted? How much will it cost, and can you afford it? This section will guide you through the process.

What to do When You Are Waitlisted

What to do When You Are Waitlisted

🕔09:15, 14.Feb 2019

Being placed on a waitlist is stressful, but there are things to do to boost your chances of admission The competition for places makes applying to business school a stressful process, but one element of MBA admissions that is universally

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Visa Headaches Discourage Foreign Applicants to U.S. Business Schools

Visa Headaches Discourage Foreign Applicants to U.S. Business Schools

🕔11:00, 12.Feb 2019

Last year Surbhi Verma quit her investment banking job in Mumbai, moved to Silicon Valley, and started a master’s in finance program at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business. She thought the degree would help her land a prestigious

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Is a modern MBA worth it?

Is a modern MBA worth it?

🕔09:22, 23.Jan 2019

When interviewing candidates for our MBA programme, I often ask them: “How many MBAs does an organisation need to hire each year?” Estimates range from a modest 10 to a frankly optimistic 1,000. My answer to that question, however, is

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How to apply for an MBA in the United States

How to apply for an MBA in the United States

🕔13:25, 28.Dec 2018

Every year, scores of international students apply for MBA (Master of Business Administration) programs in the US. It’s not surprising, since the US has some of the best business schools in the world. Plus, there are a wide range of

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Are MBAs for losers?

Are MBAs for losers?

🕔09:55, 21.Feb 2018

If you decide to return to school to gain an MBA, it seems like a declaration of ambition to grow. But Penelope Trunk views it differently: An admission you are failing at your work. With admission deadlines for many schools

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Emotional Intelligence Is Key To MBA Admissions Success

Emotional Intelligence Is Key To MBA Admissions Success

🕔11:05, 14.Feb 2018

Anyone who’s ever taken a cursory glance at MBA admissions literature has probably noticed one thing: candidates with serious quantitative skills are in high demand. If you’re applying to business school, you’ve got to demonstrate how accurate and efficient your

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Turn Failure Into a Great Business School Admissions Essay

Turn Failure Into a Great Business School Admissions Essay

🕔01:00, 17.Jun 2016

It’s the dreaded failure topic: “Describe a situation taken from your personal or professional life where you failed.” MBA applicants often freak out when faced with this common admissions essay question because they fear that showing any weakness will torpedo

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Is An MBA Necessary For Success In Business?

Is An MBA Necessary For Success In Business?

🕔01:00, 23.May 2016

The total cost of an MBA at Harvard is an estimated $102,000 a year. At that price, how much difference does an MBA make in the real world? “I’ve got a lot of young people who are qualified up to

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6 questions to ask yourself before taking the MBA plunge

6 questions to ask yourself before taking the MBA plunge

🕔01:00, 19.May 2016

Choosing whether to go to business school is a big decision. On one hand, an MBA could propel your career or business. But it comes with a hefty price tag in terms of time, tuition and lost wages. Students, alumni

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10 Career decisions which make more sense than an MBA

10 Career decisions which make more sense than an MBA

🕔01:00, 12.May 2016

Five years ago, the society evaluated your “market value” solely based on your grades, college, and the number of degrees you owned. Thankfully, through the influence of digital age, these stereotypes are slowly finding their exit route. Today, your grades

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