Using MBA Application Essays Effectively

Friday, June 19th, 2009

How Effective MBA Application Essays Affect Your Marketability as an MBA Student
How well you respond to the essay questions that a business school requires for admission figures greatly on your acceptance chances.  The essays are designed to let admission officials get to know the candidate better and determine whether he or she is the right [...]

Stating Preferred Specialization in MBA Essays

Friday, June 19th, 2009

Discussing Your Preferred Specialization in Your MBA Application Essays
Regardless of the essay question, discussing your preferred specialization in your MBA essay is a good idea.  As long as you keep your discussion related to the essay question or topic, you show that you have a pretty good concept of why you’re taking an MBA, where [...]

Avoiding Business Jargon in MBA Essays

Friday, June 19th, 2009

Business Jargon You Should Avoid Using in Your MBA Application Essays
One of the mistakes that MBA applicants make in their admission essays is that they include jargon in the mix, whether intentionally or unintentionally.  When done willfully, people think that jargon can make them look more professional and knowledgeable about their fields.  When done unwillingly, [...]

MBA School Profiles of Chicago Booth, Harvard, and Kellogg

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

If you’re planning to take your career to the next level, get into the best business schools that can give you top-notch education. Here are three of the best MBA schools in the US for 2008.
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
An illustrious institution that has produced the likes of Kraft, Nabisco, Gillette and Oscar [...]

Profiles of MBA Schools: NYU Stern, Anderson, and Kelley

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

The 2008 BusinessWeek MBA Schools List ranks Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Anderson School, and Kelly School of Business in the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth spots. If you plan on going to these schools, check out the brief profiles of each school below.
Leonard N. Stern School of Business (New York University)
Though NYU may be [...]

Profiles of MBA Schools: Darden, Kenan-Flagler, and Cox

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Darden Graduate School of Business, Kenan-Flagler Business School, and Cox School of Business have been ranked as the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth placers in the Best MBA Program ranking of BusinessWeek for 2008. Take a peek into each school as short profiles are listed below.
Darden Graduate School of Business (University of Virginia)
Darden Graduate School of [...]

Profiles of MBA Schools: Columbia, Fuqua, and MIT Sloan

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

One of the most coveted lists of the top MBA schools for 2008 slate Columbia, Fuqua School of Business, and MIT Sloan in the seventh, eighth, and ninth spots respectively. If you’re planning to take up an MBA or a business course in any of these schools, check out the profiles below for an overview [...]

How to Network in MBA Schools

Friday, November 14th, 2008

People pursue MBA degrees to increase their marketability. Others do so to make themselves eligible for executive and top management positions. Enrolling yourself in a brick-and-mortar graduate business school will also earn you the chance of building your own social and professional network.
Why is networking important when you’re in an MBA school?
When you enroll in [...]

What Are the Skills Needed for to Take up an MBA Program?

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Having an MBA degree can really provide you with great career opportunities. It is for this reason that more and more people are pursuing this particular graduate studies program. But before you take the plunge with them, remember that you need to acquire certain skills before pursuing an MBA degree. Certain skills will not just [...]

All You Need to Know about advanced MBA Programs

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

People seek an MBA degree to aid them in leveling up their careers. Others get an MBA to help them in their transition to new career paths. It is for these reasons that graduate business schools are offering a lot of different MBA programs.  Advanced MBA degrees, in particular, are designed for those who want [...]