»November 17, 2009: Columbia EMBA 2010 Essay Tips
Columbia’s EMBA essay questions indicate that the adcom values concision, the ability to synthesize seemingly disparate elements, and skillful decision-making. It isn’t a school that wants to learn about your multifaceted nature or experience or perspective for its own sake (at least at this point), but rather to learn about those aspects that are relevant to your goals and your MB... ... (MORE)
»November 17, 2009: Round 2 MBA Admissions Telethon Next Week!
The only 2010 MBA Admissions Telethon before the round 2 deadlines is this Monday. MBA applicants applying round 2 or later are welcome to participate this Monday, November 23, 2009 between 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET/ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT.Ahh, you ask, "What is the MBA Admissions Telethon?" Good question. It is a free, innovative Accepted.com program providing dire... ... (MORE)
»November 16, 2009: International Students Opt out of American MBA Programs
The Chronicle of Higher Education explored results of a recently released GMAC study of MBA application trends in “Foreign Demand Drops for American M.B.A. Degrees, Study Finds” While the trend for business school attendance seems to be on the rise globally, in the United States, there s been a drop in demand, especially from international applicants. Likewise, the number of GMAT t... ... (MORE)
»November 15, 2009: MBA Admissions Chats: UCLA Anderson, Consortium
Accepted.com is hosting two MBA admissions chats this week: UCLA Anderson. Tomorrow, Monday, November 16, 2009 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM GMT, Mae Jennifer Shores, Assistant Dean and Director of MBA Admissions & Financial Aid, as well as other members of the UCLA Anderson community will participate in an Anderson admissions chat at Accepted.com. Bring your questions and get answers.C... ... (MORE)
»November 13, 2009: Financing Your Future: New Ebook
Financing Your Future: Winning Fellowships, Scholarships and Awards for Grad School, by Linda Abraham and Rebecca Blustein, shows you how to get the financial support you need to attend the graduate school of your choice. In Financing Your Future, an instantly downloadable ebook, you’ll learn about: Different types of scholarships. When to apply for financial aid. How to assemble a strong... ... (MORE)
»November 13, 2009: MBA Admissions: Visit IMD Virtually
I just received an announcement from IMD, the top Swiss MBA program, and I want to share it with you: Do you want to be one of the 90 exceptional people to make it into IMD’s one year leadership development program? This year, the IMD MBA has been ranked #2 worldwide by the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and The Economist, and alumni voted its career services office ‘best in the world... ... (MORE)
»November 12, 2009: MBA Admissions: Good News, No News, and Bad News
Since November 1 I have heard from more and more nervous, round 1 MBA applicants, worried because they have not yet received an interview invitation. I am also starting to hear from those who were not and now realize they will not be invited to interview at particular schools, specifically Booth. (See "Gone Booth Gone" ). What should you do now if you are among those who have not rece... ... (MORE)
»November 9, 2009: BusinessWeek EMBA and Part Time MBA Rankings
BusinessWeek has published its biannual rankings of EMBA programs. The top five EMBA programs are: KelloggChicago BoothWhartonColumbiaUSC Marshall BusinessWeek also published its part-time MBA program rankings and its rankings of executive education programs. Its methodology in all three cases focuses on "end-user satisfaction." The articles and videos accompanying the rankings are re... ... (MORE)
»November 9, 2009: MBA Admissions Happenings @Accepted.com
Whether you applied round 1, are planning to apply round 2, or fit into both categories, there is a lot going on at Accepted to help you with your applications. November Special: Save $100 on orders over $2000 with code MBA100. MBA Letters of Recommendation that Rock is our featured ebook this month and 20% off. Check it out. Learn how to help your recommenders to help you.MBA Interview Feedba... ... (MORE)
»November 6, 2009: 2010 Wharton EMBA Essay Tips
Wharton 2010 EMBA Application Essay Questions The Wharton EMBA adcom shows a very clear focus in its set of essay questions (in black font). It wants to understand your goals and how executive business studies support them (essay 1), it wants to get a glimpse of you as a person and a professional (essay 2), and it wants to make sure that once you commit to taking one of their precious slots, y... ... (MORE)
