Category Archives: MBA Admissions

MBA Programs Attract Recent Grads –

A recent Wall Street Journal article discussed the rising number of recent college grads applying to MBA programs.  Generally, top ranked MBA programs require a few years of work experience from applicants.  However, there are schools that will accept students in … Continue reading

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Vault Top MBA Programs –

Vault has a ranking for top business schools that is based on ratings by students, alumni, and Vault’s editors.  There is an annual survey that covers academics, selectivity, social life, career services, diversity, and quality of life.  Vault provides a description of each MBA program … Continue reading

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US News: Top Business Schools 2012 –

The Stanford University Graduate School of Business was ranked number one in the US News 2012 MBA rankings.  Harvard University fell to second place and MIT and Wharton were tied for third.  Northwestern and the University of Chicago tied for fifth place.  … Continue reading

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Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2011 –

The Financial Times Global MBA rankings for 2011 covers business school programs from around the world.  The rankings provide data on careers, placement rates, and salaries.  The Financial Times MBA rankings have London Business School and Wharton tied for number one.  The … Continue reading

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Fins Careers –

Fins is a career site and is part of the Wall Street Journal network.  Fins provides newsletters for Finance, Sales and Marketing, and Technology, careers.  In addition, the site has job postings for each field and provides insight to each type of … Continue reading

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University Of North Carolina MBA Program –

The University of North Carolina is the first top 20 MBA program to offer an online MBA program.  The Kenan-Flagler Business School will have an entering class of 19 students for their online program.  The Anderson School of Management at UCLA … Continue reading

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The Economist MBA –

The Economist has articles geared towards MBAs and MBA graduates.  The articles cover business schools, business school research, and employment trends.  The Economist also offers rankings of full-time MBA programs for the U.S. and abroad.  The Economist MBA rankings are … Continue reading

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WetFeet –

WetFeet has news and articles on business schools and careers.  WetFeet has career guides on several industries and has rankings of employers by undergraduates and MBAs.  Recent articles offer advice on writing entry level resumes and salary discussions.  MBA career … Continue reading

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Financial Times Business School News –

The Financial Times has a business school section that provides news, rankings, and information.  The business school news section has frequent articles that would interest potential applicants, students, and graduates.  One recent article discusses the expansion of online offerings at Wharton.   To visit the Financial … Continue reading

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Top European Business Schools –

European business schools are rising in popularity over the last few years.  Applications have soared since 2006 and class statistics have also increased.  According to Bloomberg Businessweek, average GMAT scores at Insead are now 704.  The top three European business schools are Insead, … Continue reading

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MBA Research –

Bloomberg Businessweek has an article on finding the best MBA program.  Researching MBA programs is one step that applicants sometimes overlook in the process.  The Bloomberg article has links to sources of data that potential candidates can review prior to filing out an … Continue reading

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MBA Hiring –

According to the Graduate Management Admission Council,  more firms are planning to hire MBA graduates in 2011.  However, the new graduates are likely to have a starting salary close to the 2010 graduates.  The increased hiring is a good sign for … Continue reading

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Bloomberg Businessweek MBA Rankings –

Bloomberg Businessweek has released more information regarding their MBA rankings.  The interactive tables published on Novemebr 11th include an index number for each program.  The index number can help readers determine the actual distance between two ranked programs.  For example, the difference between number … Continue reading

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MBA –

MBA applicants should pay a visit to the business school section on Bloomberg Businessweek.  Businessweek provides a great deal more than just school rankings and employment statistics.  MBA applicants can find articles on application essays, admission committee interviews, MBA journals, and more valuable application specific content. … Continue reading

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B-School Bulletin –

The B-School Bulletin has news and notes on business school related topics.  The bulletin appears on the Wall Street Journal site on the education and careers links.  Recent entries include a $25 off GMAT offer, and news relating to Insead, UCLA, and Emory. … Continue reading

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