Category Archives: MBA Admissions

Top Part-Time MBA Programs –

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Part-time MBA programs are growing in popularity as candidates look to change careers.  Also, part-time programs tend to be easier to gain admission to than their full-time counterparts.  Businessweek has rankings for part-time MBA programs which provide a great deal of information on admissions.  The … Continue reading →

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MBA Applications –

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Unlike some grad school applications, MBA applications are more than a GPA and a standardized test score.  Each portion of an MBA application can make the difference in the admissions process.  Businessweek has a special report that every potential MBA … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneur Programs –

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Fortune has an interesting article comparing entrepreneurship programs at Harvard and Stanford business schools.  Stanford has had one of the most comprehensive entrepreneurship programs for many years.  The short distance from Sand Hill Road and Silicon Valley VC’s are only one … Continue reading →

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Top Executive MBA Programs –

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal has a report on the top Executive MBA programs.  Executive MBA programs are gaining in popularity as  more people attempt to change careers.  Wharton is one of the only EMBA programs that is similar to their MBA … Continue reading →

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Executive MBA Referrals –

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Executive MBA programs receive a high percentage of applications due to referrals.  The EMBA Council reported that 31% of respondents listed an alumnus as the reason for the application in a 2009 survey.  Programs are starting to offer greater incentives for referrals to encourage more alumni involvement.   … Continue reading →

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M.B.A. Applications Decline –

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

According to the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), applications to M.B.A. programs have fallen 2% this year.  This is the first decline in applications in several years and fewer foreign applicants are one of the reasons.  Competition from international programs … Continue reading →

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