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Posted by Clear Admit on January 31, 2007, at 11:35 am
We wanted to take a moment to offer up links to some interesting news items and informative opportunities at two leading business schools.
First, prospective students interested in real estate might want to check out an online chat being hosted by UNC this afternoon at 12:45pm. Participants will have a chance to interact with students and faculty members, and pose questions on the topic of Real Estate Finance and Development – a great chance for those who are just beginning to think about the field to learn what they might expect to learn from this concentration. To join, simply visit the event page during the allocated time.
Meanwhile, with the MBA applicant community abuzz with talk of round two interviews, we . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 31, 2007, at 8:31 am
Welcome to this week’s edition of Wiki Wednesdays, featuring new additions to the Clear Admit wiki and offering insight into various elements of the application process. We have new reports this week for schools like Haas, Kellogg and Tuck, and hope to see more appear in the coming weeks now that interview invitations are trickling out to round two applicants (you can add content by creating an account or send your info to wiki@clearadmit.com). In the meantime, we wanted to take a quick look at the Fuqua interview process, as applicant-initiated interviewing is currently open for R3 applicants, and because a recent addition to the Duke interview page includes a . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 30, 2007, at 12:26 pm
The Financial Times just released it’s 2007 ranking of global MBA programs. The rankings take into account school data, a survey of recent alumni, and an assessment of research at each school. The rankings are made based on the career progess of alumni, the global focus of the program, and the intellectual capital generated by the school. The full list, which can be found here, includes 100 MBA programs and can be sorted based on a variety of criteria. The top 20 schools in the overall ranking are listed below.
1. University of Pennsylvania: Wharton
2. Columbia Business School
3. Harvard Business School
3. Stanford University GSB
5. London Business School
6. University of Chicago GSB
7. INSEAD
8. New York University: Stern
9. . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 30, 2007, at 11:00 am
Welcome to another edition of Trivia Tuesday!
With Round Two interview invitations going out, we would like to highlight an important component of interview success: an applicant’s ability to convey enthusiasm for and fit with the target school. The best way to convey this fit is through an in-depth understanding of the school’s culture and of the ways in which you could gain from and contribute to the program as a student.
With this in mind, we offer a round-up of previous Trivia Tuesday entries – the distinguishing details presented in these columns are a great starting point for gaining the in-depth knowledge needed to ace the interview!
Structure of the Class: Breaking Down Harvard’s 900, Teamwork at Wharton and . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 29, 2007, at 4:11 pm
We are pleased to announce a free event for prospective MBA applicants!
Business School 2008: Planning Your Next 6 Months will take place on February 15, 2007 at ManhattanGMAT’s New York City office. The event will feature a panel discussion with MBA admissions experts, including Clear Admit co-founder Eliot Ingram and representatives from Columbia Business School and NYU’s Stern School of Business.
The event is designed to help next fall’s applicants understand and plan for the MBA admissions process. For more information or to RSVP, visit ManhattanGMAT’s event description. Take advantage of this free expert advice to get a jump start on the . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 29, 2007, at 10:52 am
Welcome to another edition of Campus Chronicles! With the semester starting to heat up, let’s check in on events at three of the leading MBA programs.
Grade non-disclosure is the lead story in this week’s Wharton Journal. One year after the administration sparked a controversy by declaring that grade disclosure is “voluntary and permissible” (going against over a decade of Wharton practice), students voted overwhelmingly in support of continuing their tradition of grade non-disclosure. Under this policy, students agree not to disclose their grades during the recruiting process, though they may diclose their grades after accepting an offer of employment. To read more about the recent vote, as well as the history of grade non-disclosure at Wharton, check out the . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 26, 2007, at 9:14 am
Welcome to another edition of FFF, your weekly window into the latest happenings in the MBA blogging world! After the deluge of deadlines early in the month and last week’s flurry of round one notifications, things have quieted down significantly on the applicant front. Leading off with some excitement, AGirlsMBA received interview invites from Harvard and Michigan this week! While some are still playing the waiting game – Suser is getting anxious about the outcome of this admissions season, while Asiangal has just submitted her apps and is occupying herself with the CFA while expecting interview invitations – most are writing about their school decision process or more advanced stages of planning. Aeroslick . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 25, 2007, at 9:06 am
Now that most schools have released their Round One decisions (stragglers include MIT and Haas, due out next Monday, and Stern with its mid-February notification date), many successful applicants are facing the enviable – but often agonizing – decision of choosing between programs. Though we know that those of you in this position are already juggling an overwhelming amount of information about the schools on your short lists, we wanted to offer a few pointers to consider as you identify and evaluate the most important facts and factors in making this decision.
1) Immerse yourself. If you have not yet visited campus, go to the school and see what you think of the environment. Be sure to attend classes, talk with students, . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 24, 2007, at 1:42 pm
For readers interested in entrepreneurship and just beginning to consider their business school options, we wanted to call attention to an online event tonight being hosted on Wharton’s student2student forum. Prospective students can log in at 6pm EST this evening for a chat with Emily Cieri, Managing Director of the Wharton Entrepreneurial Program. This is a great chance to get some preliminary information about the school’s offerings in this area, or ask more pointed questions prompted by initial research.
Here are some starting points, as highlighted in the Wharton adcom blog entry announcing the chat:
MBA Entrepreneurship Major
Wharton Business Plan Competition
Venture Initiation Program
Entrepreneur in Residence Program
Start-up Internships
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Posted by Clear Admit on January 24, 2007, at 7:00 am
Welcome to another addition of Wiki Wednesdays! Each week, we take some time to highlight helpful and recent additions to the Clear Admit Wiki, a resource full of applicant-generated information on the MBA admissions process. There’s some fresh content on the Haas and Michigan interview pages, as well as a great Kellogg interview report that will be the focus of this week’s column.
Unlike schools that operate on an invitation-only process, Kellogg offers an interview to any applicant who requests one (on a first come, first served basis due to limited resources). Candidates are welcome to travel to campus, or meet with a local alum. To maintain consistency in the process, the adcom provides . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 23, 2007, at 3:31 pm
Clear Admit’s Graham Richmond is quoted in today’s BusinessWeek article on the benefits of smaller MBA programs. The article, the full text of which can be found here, focuses on the sometimes overlooked advantages of smaller, more rural business schools. Schools featured in the article include Tuck, Cornell, Darden and UNC Kenan-Flagler, all of which are located outside of major metropolitan areas. The article provides some valuable insights for applicants still finalizing their school selections for this year’s R3 deadlines or for those who are starting to create their school lists for next year’s . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 23, 2007, at 10:38 am
Welcome to another edition of Trivia Tuesday, a weekly column that examines the opportunities and resources available to students at the leading MBA programs.
The high cost of attending a full-time MBA program means that graduates often carry significant educational debt. Although repayment is generally not an issue for students going into high-paying jobs in the private sector, repayment can be difficult for those who choose public or non-profit sector employment.
Recognizing the need for experienced, well-trained managers in the public and non-profit sectors, many business schools have created loan repayment assistance programs for graduates going into these fields. Today we’ll highlight some of the assistance available.
Since 2002, Wharton students who make a commitment to engaging in non-profit or public-sector careers after graduation . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 22, 2007, at 5:56 pm
Wharton has begun to release R2 interview invitations and will continue to do so until the close of business on Thursday, February 15th. Information on the purpose and structure of the interviews, along with general tips on interview preparation can be found through the Wharton Adcom’s blog.
For those applicants fortunate enough to receive an interview invitation, we offer a number of resources for interview prepration. Interviewees may wish to consult our recent interview tips, browse the Clear Admit Wiki, take advantage of our mock interview services, or brush up on the details of Wharton’s program with the Clear Admit School Guide . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 22, 2007, at 3:20 am
With students trickling back to school after winter break, it’s time once again to check in on campus happenings, as reported by MBA student newspapers.
First up is Ross, where the staff of the Monroe Street Journal are still recovering from the University of Michigan’s loss to USC in this year’s Rose Bowl. However, one MSJ reporter urges fans to shake off the loss and take advantage of one of the benefits of Ross’s Michigan location – easy travel to the North American International Auto Show, the grandaddy of U.S. auto shows and the occasion for unveiling 47 new models of cars. In recruiting news, the Office of Career Development deals with the question of whether . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 19, 2007, at 6:38 pm
Yale SOM, INSEAD, and UCLA Anderson released their Round One decisions today, following a busy week of decisions from Harvard, Stanford, and Ross. Now that these schools have officially wrapped up Round One admissions, only decisions from MIT Sloan and UC-Berkeley’s Haas School remain outstanding. In light of this, we’d like to offer our congratulations to everyone who received good news from their target schools in Round One, our condolences to applicants whose news was less than they’d hoped for, and our support to those now hanging out on the waitlist at a favorite school.
Regardless of the situation you find yourself in, be sure to make use of our resources by checking out our recent advice on . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 19, 2007, at 3:51 am
Welcome back to another edition of FFF! Let’s see what our applicant and student bloggers have been up to this week.
It’s been a big week for our Round 1 applicants as both Harvard and Stanford released their decisions. (Necromonger’s cartoon probably summed up the feelings of many nervous applicants.) Although MBA babe was in shock on Wednesday after good news from Harvard, most of our applicant bloggers were dealing with less exciting news. Iday and Juggler wrote to report dings at Harvard and anticipated – though unconfirmed – dings from Stanford. Despite not receiving an interview invitation, Scarecrow still checked on the status of his HBS app at noon, and StressTensor . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 18, 2007, at 12:44 pm
We thought that readers targeting business schools’ later deadlines for Fall 2007 entrance, as well as those just beginning to think about programs and the admissions process, might be interested in an article recently posted on The Economist’s website featuring a collection of interviews from the site’s Online MBA Fair held this fall.
In addition to remarks on school selection from Bill Ridgers of the Economist Intelligence Unit and comments about getting into a top program from MIT Sloan Director of MBA Admissions Rod Garcia, listeners can hear advice on putting together an effective application from Clear Admit’s own Graham . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 18, 2007, at 4:00 am
Now that several schools have issued R1 admissions decisions, many of our readers have been asking about the background checks conducted by leading programs. Here are some quick facts to help explain the process:
1) What are background checks? Background checks involve the verification of information that a candidate has provided in his or her MBA applications. Although the process varies from school to school, it usually includes checking that an applicant attended the school that he or she claims to have attended, received the grades indicated and earned the GMAT score reported. It also involves the verification of the candidate’s employment history, job titles, starting and ending dates and salary/bonus information. Finally, some background checks involve contacting recommenders to verify their . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 17, 2007, at 2:06 pm
Today has been hotly anticipated by many; as those candidates who applied to HBS in October know all too well, Harvard released its final decisions to round one applicants at noon. We’d like to offer our congratulations to those who were admitted, and extend our condolences to those whose news was not as positive as they’d hoped. Hopefully the release of remaining round one decisions and recently submitted round two applications will provide some other options for school this fall.
Speaking of which, tomorrow is a big one as well, with Stanford releasing decisions to the first round of MBA aspirants (though the buzz on the BW forums is that Derrick Bolton has been busy making calls to . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 17, 2007, at 3:25 am
Welcome to this week’s edition of Wiki Wednesdays, highlighting new and noteworthy contributions to the Clear Admit Wiki. Having just received a great new addition to our London Business School interview page, we thought we’d discuss that program’s process this week.
Different elements of the LBS interview process bear resemblance to those of several U.S. programs. As is the case with HBS, for instance, the interviewer will have read through the applicants’ data forms, essays and resume, and may ask pointed questions about certain stories or prompt the interviewee to share examples not already covered in his or her interview materials. Meanwhile, the LBS process is similar to Stanford’s in that the school relies . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 16, 2007, at 3:35 pm
Following its successful 2006 partnership with the Anderson School at UCLA, China’s first private business school, the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, has announced that it will offer study modules in China to students from other U.S. and European business schools. Cheung Kong GSB sees the new program as a way for MBA students to learn more about Chinese culture and business while interacting with their peers from other MBA programs. For more on the program, visit the Cheung Kong GSB website, check out the recent Financial Times article, or read Anderson’s press release about the . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 16, 2007, at 4:28 am
Welcome back to Trivia Tuesday, a weekly look at the programs and resources that differentiate the leading business schools. This week we will explore Wharton’s Lauder Program, examining what it is, what completion of the program entails, and what kind of student should consider applying.
Upon completion of 24 months of study, Wharton/Lauder students receive a joint MBA/MA in International Studies. Lauder participants begin classes three months earlier than students in the traditional MBA program, completing one month of intensive language study and a two-month study abroad/in-country immersion program before beginning Wharton classes in September. Once MBA classes begin, Wharton/Lauder students lead an especially busy life, since they must complete Wharton’s full core curriculum and course requirements alongside the Lauder M.A.’s language, . . . → Continue Reading
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