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MBA News, Experts, & Handicapping Your MBA Odds With Editor-In-Chief John A. Byrne
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Oops. GMAT Now Has A Separate Writing Test
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Harvard Business School is now requiring a writing exam for interviewed applicants who submit a GMAT scoreBy Poets&Quants
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Our discussion on changes to the MBA applications at INSEAD, UCLA Anderson, Michigan Ross, and Duke FuquaBy Poets&Quants
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How Business Schools Are Changing The Questions They Ask Applicants
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We review new MBA application changes at Kellogg and Ross and provide a scoop on a forthcoming change at INSEADBy Poets&Quants
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Harvard Business School's New MBA Application
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How to answer the three short essays to get into Harvard's MBA program.By Poets&Quants
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Harvard Business School Will Change Its MBA Admission Essay
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HBS also sets MBA application deadlines for what will be the Class of 2027By Poets&Quants
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What MBA Admission Officials Are Talking About
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Just back from the annual meet-up of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants in Europe, Maria Wich-Villa reports on the talk of the conferenceBy Poets&Quants
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Where Fortune 1000 C-Suite Executives Earned Their MBAs
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As the new 2024-2025 admission seasons begins, we track the early application deadlines and essays, focus in on which MBA programs have the most C-suite exec and who are the top 40-under-40 profs this yearBy Poets&Quants
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GMAT vs. GRE: Which Test Do Schools Prefer?
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We examine the latest data that shows GRE continuing to gain market share over the GMAT which still remains the dominant entry exam for business schools.By Poets&Quants
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The full-time MBA may be mature but the latest starting pay figures show they are much in demand. Plus a look at whether standardized testing will make a big returnBy Poets&Quants
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How To Choose The Right School When You Have Multiple Offers
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We discuss the pros and cons of having multiple offers and making a big and important decision on where to go.By Poets&Quants
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Stanford's New MBA Admissions Chief + MBA Acceptance Rates
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What changes will Stanford's Erin Nixon bring to MBA admissions and a look at the higher acceptance rates at the top business schoolsBy Poets&Quants
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Biggest Trends In Business Education Right Now
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Caroline, Maria and John discuss the most important takeaways from Graduate Management Admission Council's newest prospective student reportBy Poets&Quants
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An interview with Goizueta Business School Professor Rajiv Garg on his groundbreaking AI studyBy Poets&Quants
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Applying For A Highly Selective MBA Program Via Deferred Admissions
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Critical advice on whether you would be a good candidate to apply under a deferred admissions programBy Poets&Quants
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Our analysis of the newest employment reports from INSEAD and London Business SchoolBy Poets&Quants
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Should you apply in the final deadline for admission to an MBA program? We explain who is favored and who isn'tBy Poets&Quants
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We dissect the key findings and takeaways from this year's global MBA ranking from the Financial TimesBy Poets&Quants
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Sustainability: Not Another Fad At B-Schools
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Our special guest for today's episode is Charlene Zietsma, faculty director of the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable EnterpriseBy Poets&Quants
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What To Expect In Your Harvard MBA Interview
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Caroline, Maria and John discuss Harvard's admission interviews for MBA candidates, the Leadership Crisis Challenge at Michigan Ross, and LBS' decision to offer a one-year MBABy Poets&Quants
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International Students Reach Records In U.S. MBA programs
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Some major business schools in the U. S. have doubled or even tripled the number of international students. Here’s why and what it meansBy Poets&Quants
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Why Some Class Of 2023 MBAs Still Don't Have Jobs
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Caroline, Maria & John discuss the job market for MBA grads and why it has slowed downBy Poets&Quants
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Maria, Caroline and John discuss a new study that shows MBAs who move internationally for a job are likely to experience lower pay growth than those who stay putBy Poets&Quants
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2024: Predictions & Hopes For Business Education & Life
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Caroline, Maria and John peer into the New Year and come up with what they expect and hope for in business educationBy Poets&Quants
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Year In Review: The Big Trends & Stories In Business Education
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AI. Sustainability. The business of health, Declining apps for full-time MBA programs. A tougher job market for Class of 2023 grads. An MBA rankings shakeup. These are some of the trends and stories dissected by Caroline, Maria and JohnBy Poets&Quants
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The Massive Pay Day For Stanford MBAs + The Big Differences Between U.S. & European MBA Programs
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First year pay for MBA grads now exceeds $275K and the seven differences between European and U.S. MBA experiencesBy Poets&Quants
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Our interview with Yael Hochberg who heads up the entrepreneurship initiative at Rice UniversityBy Poets&Quants
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How Much Student Debt Will Your MBA Cost You?
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We unveil the real numbers, even for business schools that refuse to publicly report that data. You'll be surprised by what we discoveredBy Poets&Quants
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LinkedIn's First MBA Ranking: How Credible?
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Our analysis of the debut MBA ranking from LinkedIn which uses the platform's database to assess the career outcomes of MBA graduatesBy Poets&Quants
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Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch discusses her highly popular MBA course at NYU Stern: Becoming You: Crafting the Authentic Career You Want and NeedBy Poets&Quants
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Indian Students Growing At U.S. Business Schools
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Caroline, Maria and John discuss the increase in Indian students at U.S. business schools and the record number of women now enrolled in U.S. MBA programsBy Poets&Quants
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The Future Of The MBA + Our Dean Of The Year
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Notre Dame joins Cornell in closing a one-year MBA program. What does it mean? And Berkeley Haas Dean Ann Harrison is our Dean of the YearBy Poets&Quants
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Using An MBA To Do A Startup + The New GRE & GMAT
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Caroline, Maria and John discuss how business schools can take a lot of risk off the table when launching a company and also address the changes in the new GRE and GMATBy Poets&Quants
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What Most Surprised MBA Students In Business School
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Caroline, Maria and John discuss the 15 biggest surprises of an MBA experience and the surprising fact that some recommenders are using ChatGPT to write their rec lettersBy Poets&Quants
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Building A More Sustainable World Through Business
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American University's Kogod School of Business is laser-focused on sustainability, infusing it throughout its curricula, programming, and research. During this conversation with John Byrne, Kogod professors Julie Anderson and Danielle Vogel delve into the school's pioneering MS in Sustainability Management (MSSM) program. As companies and organizat…
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The Bloomberg Businessweek 2023-2024 MBA Ranking
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Our analysis of the latest ranking of the world's top MBA programs from the magazine that has ranked MBA options longer than anyoneBy Poets&Quants
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Harvard’s New MBA Admissions Chief + The MBA Grads To Watch
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Will admissions criteria at Harvard Business School change under the new boss? How are this year's MBA grads making a difference?By Poets&Quants
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Countdown To R1: Finessing Your MBA Application Before You Hit Send
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What you need to know to make sure you're putting your best foot forwardBy Poets&Quants
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What To Expect In Your First Year Of Business School
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Join Evan, Kara, and Nabeel as they discuss what to expect during your first year of business schoolBy Poets&Quants
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Wharton's Class Profile, Kellogg MBA Pay & A Controversy At Harvard
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Caroline, Maria and John discuss the latest headlines, including how Harvard Business School has managed the Francesca Gino affairBy Poets&Quants
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Yes, MBA tuition continues to rise to record levels again. Here's why and how to interpret those costsBy Poets&Quants
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The Demise Of The MBA + How Schools Are Dealing With The Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision
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Caroline, Maria and John discuss the recent column by former GMAC CEO Sangett Chowfla on the greatly exaggerated belief that the MBA is in decline and then tackle how admission officials are changing essay requirements to get at diversityBy Poets&Quants
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Here's our list of the most in-demand MBA options in the world with analysis from Caroline, Maria, and John.By Poets&Quants
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The Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision
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Caroline, Maria and John discuss the impact of the Supreme Court's striking down of affirmative action programs at American universitiesBy Poets&Quants
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Is A Master's In Management Degree In Your Future?
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The Master's in Management is the predominant graduate business degree in Europe, and it's gaining in popularity in the U.S. Should you get one?By Poets&Quants
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Maria, Caroline and John explore what applicants who apply this coming season can expectBy Poets&Quants
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What you need to know about the newly revamped GRE and how it compares to the new GMATBy Poets&Quants
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Join Ryan, Olamide, and Nikhil as they discuss the dos and don’ts of the business school application process. They answer questions, such as when to start your applications, what makes a strong application, and mistakes to avoid when applying.By Poets&Quants
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Why it’s easier to get into the best business schools but surprisingly harder to get into many top second-tier schoolsBy Poets&Quants
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Caroline, Maria and John discuss the latest Forte Foundation study on the gender gap and why it persistsBy Poets&Quants
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Making Extras Count In An MBA Application
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What's the equivalent extracurricular to a 750 GMAT score? What's something that is totally lame and you should leave off your application? Caroline, Maria and John go over what matters and what doesn't when it comes to extras.By Poets&Quants
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