We wanted to call our readers’ attention to several interesting articles that have recently published on the topic of MBA education.
What Women MBAs Want: Role Models
BusinessWeek published this story earlier in the week. The article’s author explores the reasons behind a persistent imbalance of male vs. female b-school applicants (women typically make up only 30% of the MBA applicant pool). The article offers some interesting details about how the leading MBA programs are creating offerings to attract female applicants and suggests that the role of mentors can be critical in guiding female applicants towards the degree.
Can the Full-Time M.B.A. Regain Its Luster?
This article was recently published on the Wall Street Journal’s College Journal (a free site). It talks about the declines in applicant volume that b-schools experienced following the 2001-02 admissions cycle and suggests that despite great news on the recruiting front, tuition costs may be holding off a full comeback.
Recruiters Are Slugging It Out
This interview with the president of WetFeet (a career counseling and recruiting services firm) offers an in-depth look at the current state of MBA recruiting. As we’ve reported in prior posts to this blog, the interview highlights an MBA recruiting scene that is alive and well, citing the invasion of MBA campuses from new players in private equity, boutique consulting, retail and more. Companies like Target are even using scholarship money to lure MBAs.
Berkeley Live Chat
In other news, there is a live chat today with Berkeley’s admissions team on the BW site. It will be held from 12 PM – 1 PM (EST). Tune in to learn more about what Berkeley is looking for in the admissions process. Click here to join the chat.
