Posted by Clear Admit on June 21, 2007, at 3:00 am
Posted in:  Admissions Tips , Essay Topic Analysis , General While only a handful of schools have released their essay questions for the coming year, some applicants are done with the GMAT and ready to proceed with the next step. Though essay questions tend to vary year to year, the two things that nearly every prospective student can count on being asked are “What are your short-term and long-term post-MBA goals?” and “How will Business School X help you achieve these goals?”
These are the fundamental questions of the entire application process; identifying clear answers will help in everything from creating a list of target schools to communicating effectively with recommenders and interviewers down the line. As such, it’s a great idea to begin drafting answers to the Career Goals essay early and often! To help you get started, there are some general pointers:
Whether this essay is 1,000 or 500 words long, the adcom looks for applicants who offer fully defined long- and short-term career goals, sound reasons for pursuing an MBA at this point in their careers, well-informed interest in School X and specific plans to contribute to the campus community if they are admitted.
The key to successfully tackling each of these components is specificity. In presenting future goals and explaining one’s motivation for seeking an MBA, it is crucial to present well-defined and feasible objectives. Unlike the undergraduate experience at many American colleges and universities, MBA adcoms believe that students need a fair amount of direction at the time they enter the program in order to take the right classes, join the appropriate clubs and seek the best internship. Everything is oriented towards preparing for the post-MBA job, so specifying a specific industry and function for the short-term is of the utmost importance. In addition to identifying goals for the adcom, it is also important that applicants explain their interest in their particular plans. Along the same lines, applicants should comment on what they hope to accomplish in their target positions.
Admissions officers understand that successful students are focused in their ambitions, and one of the best measures of this is what they have done so far. Not every school asks for this explicitly, however in most situations a Career Goals essay is more compelling when it includes a brief but coherent career history summarizing the applicant’s work history to date. This should reveal the continuity between one’s previous professional experiences and goals for the future. A great essay manages to thoroughly and efficiently address each of these elements, with a nice balance between the ‘career progression’ section, the ‘career goals/why MBA’ section and the ‘why School X’ section.
Another critical part of this essay is the explanation of one’s interest in a given program, as the adcom is sensitive to whether or not applicants are serious about attending if admitted. Individuals who name specific classes that are relevant to their goals, recount their impressions of the campus culture based on a class visit, or share what they’ve learned from discussions with alumni and students will be in good shape. The aim is to convey the fact that the applicant has conducted extensive research and is making an informed decision in applying.
Beyond convincing the adcom of their genuine interest in the program, it is also important for applicants to keep the following concept in mind: any fair trade necessitates mutual benefit. In other words, in addition to showing that School X is the best MBA program for one’s needs, the applicant should demonstrate to School X that he or she will enrich its community. A strong candidate describes insights he or she could contribute in class, and offers detailed intentions for getting involved in campus activities.
These general pointers should set applicants on the path toward crafting a great Career Goals essay, the centerpiece of any compelling candidacy. Happy writing!
Posted by Clear Admit on June 20, 2007, at 8:00 am
Posted in: General , MBA News , School: Dartmouth / Tuck , School: Northwestern / Kellogg As most MBA programs have wrapped up the academic year, there have been a number of conferences focusing on some hot topics lately. Kellogg held its first ever Greater China Business Conference on May 19, a student-organized event centered around the theme of “Navigating the Modern Silk Road: Strategies for Sustainability.” The conference featured a keynote addresses on Chinese healthcare delivered by Jose Sartarelli, a Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical group chairman. Kellogg EMBA graduate Ming Mei, currently president of the China division of ProLogis, gave a second keynote address outlining a more general view of the Chinese economy.
Tuck recently hosted two events on contentious issues facing its MBA students and alumni as well. The Tuck International Forum on Confronting Corruption in Global Business was held in April, and in attendance were representatives from Citigroup, Lockheed Martin Corp., Transparency International and Newmont Mining Corp. The event was a joint effort by several campus groups, including the Center for International Business, the Allwin Initiative for Corporate Citizenship, and the Tuck International Club.
More recently, Tuck’s Issues in Healthcare course convened a panel that elicited lively participation from the Tuck community. Organized by Professor Donald Conway, MD, the panel discussed the role of NGOs and advocacy groups in promoting healthcare and medical research. In front of a standing room only audience, leading figures (several of whom were Tuck alumni) from the Patient Advocate Foundation, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, AmeriCares and the Global Health Council discussed the pitfalls of contemporary American and global healthcare industries, as well as a few of the solutions they envision for the future.
Keeping abreast of conferences and guest speakers such as these can be a great way for applicants to see how each campus addresses popular topics while learning a thing or two about the issues in the process!
Posted by Clear Admit on June 19, 2007, at 2:57 pm
Posted in: Deadlines , School: Harvard Though not officially posted to their website, HBS is including the deadlines for matriculation in September of 2008 in e-mail responses to prospective applicants.
“Dear X,
Thank you for your inquiry.
Please refer to the HBS website to print the new HBS Web Brochure: www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/web_brochure.html.
The HBS Brochure and the MBA Application are available online only.
The following admissions criteria are required for admission to the 2008 MBA Program at Harvard Business School:
1) Bachelors Degree from a four year undergraduate program at an accredited US college/university or the equivalent from another country.
2) Results of the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). The GMAT is a prerequisite for admission, and is required of all applicants.
3) Results of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), or the IELTS, required of applicants who have not graduated from an English speaking university.
4) Completion of the 2008 MBA Application, which must be submitted online only.
The 2008 MBA Application will be available online only, by July 2nd of 2007. Candidates may apply in Round 1 – October 2nd, Round 2 – January 3rd or Round 3 – March 12, for admission in September of 2008.
Transcript information is self reported into the online application by the candidate. Transcripts from all schools must be reported into the online application by the candidate. Upon admission to HBS, official transcripts must be sent to HBS only at that time.
Due to the academic rigor of the MBA Program, candidates are strongly encouraged to complete introductory quantitative coursework, such as accounting, finance, economics and/or statistics prior to matriculation. Some candidates may have their admission to the MBA Program contingent on the completion of such courses prior to their enrollment.
All candidates must be able to speak, read, write and comprehend English fluently.
Candidates may not transfer into HBS and HBS accepts no transfer of credits.
Thank you for your interest in the MBA Program.
MBA Admissions
Harvard Business School
Boston, MA 02163
www.hbs.edu/mba”
To summarize, HBS’s deadlines for matriculation in September 2008 are as follows:
Round 1: October 2nd, 2007
Round 2: January 3rd, 2008
Round 3: March 12th, 2008
Though the Round 2 deadline has stayed the same as last year, HBS has pushed up the Round 1 date to early October, possibly influencing applicants’ priorities in that cycle. The 2008 MBA Application for HBS will be available online only by July 2, 2007 and will be due on the day of the deadlines by 5pm EST.
Posted by Clear Admit on June 19, 2007, at 12:57 pm
Posted in: General Today marks the fourth anniversary of the Clear Admit Blog! In the four years since we started blogging, we’ve seen incredible growth in the online MBA community, with scores of applicants, students, business schools and commentators adding their voices to the business school blogosphere.
In celebration of this milestone we thought we would take a look at how the online MBA community has developed since the early days of our blog – a topic that generated a lively and productive discussion at the recent GMAC Conference in Philadelphia.
Based on the prominence of the Clear Admit site as a portal for MBA applicants and students, Clear Admit co-founder Graham Richmond was invited to lead a panel for MBA admissions officers on what applicants look for in their online experience. The discussion began with an excellent presentation on applicant behavior online, which was given by Stephanie Geyer, a consultant with higher-education specialist firm Noel Levitz. Her presentation was followed by Angela Dimit’s case study of the University of Illinois Urbana engineering school and its creation of a social network for students and alumni. This was all then wrapped around a closer look at the MBA applicant community – via Clear Admit’s portal, including our blog, wiki, Fridays From the Frontline column and other features – and an open discussion with admissions officers from Columbia, Wharton, LBS, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, UNC, Penn State and more.
One interesting facet of the discussion was the way in which business schools like the Chicago GSB, London Business School, Penn State, Wharton, Yale and others are engaging the applicant community via admissions office blogs and are building social networks by bringing student bloggers together. At Clear Admit, we’ve enjoyed welcoming new admissions office, student and applicant bloggers to the online MBA community, since we’ve seen how applicants benefit from the open, interactive exchange of information that this community provides.
In the end, we would like to thank all of our readers for their support during another exciting year of blogging! Knowing that this blog is a valued source of information and advice makes our work all the more rewarding. It’s been a pleasure being part of the development of the MBA blogging community over the past four years, and we look forward to many more!
Posted by Clear Admit on June 19, 2007, at 3:26 am
Posted in: School: Stanford , Trivia Tuesday Welcome to another edition of Trivia Tuesday, our weekly examination of the distinguishing details of MBA programs. While we’ve discussed an entrepreneurship certificate program at MIT Sloan in a past Trivia Tuesday column, this week we turn our attention to the campus support – both formal and informal – for Stanford MBA students interested in creating their own ventures.
Stanford devotes considerable resources to the examination of entrepreneurship and support of students and graduates seeking to launch their own companies. The GSB’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (CES) was founded in 1996 and today supports ten associated faculty members in publishing articles in scholarly journals, composing cases for use in instruction, and designing courses to introduce students to entrepreneurial issues.
The Center also provides students with opportunities for practical experience. Through the Entrepreneurship Summer Program, students who are interested in spending the summer working in an entrepreneurial environment are matched with small companies seeking summer interns. These organizations can post their available jobs to the CES or Career Management Center, and students may also initiate contact with a company that meets the program’s criteria. Because fledgling companies are often unable to offer competitive internship salaries, the Center provides funding so that participants are able to earn close to the median for first-year interns across industries.
As part of the summer internship program, mentoring relationships are arranged between the student and an employee – or even the founder – of the sponsoring company, and this mentor and intern work together to understand the issues and challenges specific to a small organization. In addition to their basic summer responsibilities, the interns also complete a report on their experience, attend one or more CES-organized gatherings and events at various points in the summer, provide CES with feedback on the program, and participate in a conference during the first quarter of their second year.
No matter what their long-term goal or short-term destination, a high percentage of students attending Stanford GSB are interested in issues of entrepreneurship and take advantage of the MBA program’s resources and opportunities. With over 300 members – well over one-third of the student body – the student-run Entrepreneur Club is known for attracting top-notch speakers and organizes one of the most popular annual conferences on campus.
One element of Stanford’s program that students describe as remarkable is the extent to which classmates support and inspire one another. Because of the school’s noted strength in entrepreneurship, it is common for incoming students to matriculate with a business plan or idea for a company already in mind. Due to the program’s small size, students tend to become aware of each other’s plans and aspirations, and report that someone’s enthusiasm for and focus on a business idea can be infectious. This applies to their time on campus, when students might become so excited about a business plan formulated for a class exercise that they commit to pursuing it after graduation, as well as to the alumni years, when graduates keep track of, promote, celebrate and even invest in their peers’ endeavors.
For more on Stanford’s support for entrepreneurship, be sure to check out the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies website or the Clear Admit School Guide to Stanford!
Posted by Clear Admit on June 18, 2007, at 8:47 am
Posted in: Campus Chronicles , School: Chicago , School: Columbia , School: Cornell / Johnson , School: Duke / Fuqua , School: Harvard , School: Michigan / Ross , School: NYU Stern , School: Penn / Wharton , School: Stanford With the end of the academic year, the student presses have fallen silent and it is time to put Campus Chronicles on hold until the start of the fall semester. However, for those applicants looking for some fun summer reading that has the added benefit of enhancing your MBA applications, the archives of student newspapers are a wonderful resource that is well worth exploring. As we’ve pointed out in past Campus Chronicles columns, student papers often offer excellent insight into the culture on campus and provide a great window on the events and controversies at each school, making them an important part of the MBA application research process.
Candidates beginning the application process might find it helpful to read through some of the back issues of a school’s paper. Information from the papers can become a valuable addition to MBA essays later this summer – perhaps you would like to help organize one of the conferences or speaker series profiled in the paper? Maybe the summaries of the multi-school case competitions or athletic matches stir your competitive spirit and inspire you to join one of these activities at business school? Alternatively, perhaps you’ve appreciated how helpful the student newspaper is to applicants and would like to contribute to its production as an MBA student? Each of these ideas for involvement can help you tailor your application essays to a school while adding flavor and interest. For applicants’ convenience, we’ve listed below the MBA programs whose student newspapers were regularly profiled in this year’s Campus Chronicles column.
Chicago: Chibus
Columbia: Columbia Bottomline
Cornell: Cornell Business
Duke Fuqua: Fuqua Times
Haas: HaasWeek
Harvard: Harbus
Michigan Ross: Monroe Street Journal
Stanford: Stanford Reporter
NYU Stern: Stern Opportunity
Wharton: Wharton Journal
Happy reading!
Posted by Clear Admit on June 15, 2007, at 11:04 am
Posted in: Deadlines , School: Michigan / Ross The Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan has released their deadlines for the 2007-2008 application year. The dates are almost identical to last year’s, with Ross once again choosing to avoid the Round 1 October rush of most other business schools.
Michigan/Ross Full-time MBA Application Deadlines
Round One
Application Deadline: November 1, 2007
Decision Notification: January 15, 2008
Round Two
Application Deadline: January 3, 2008
Decision Notification: March 15, 2008
Round Three
Application Deadline: March 1, 2008
Decision Notification: May 15, 2008
Interviews are by invitation only and application materials must be submitted by 11:59pm EST on the day of the deadline.
Posted by Clear Admit on June 15, 2007, at 8:36 am
Posted in: Fridays from the Frontline Welcome back to Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s weekly chronicle of recent developments in the MBA blogosphere. Despite balmy summer weather, the last days of classes for current students and the last respite before a whirlwind two years for fall ’07 matriculants, the majority of bloggers were gainfully occupied with serious activities over the past week, or with making serious plans for the future. And surprisingly, neither of these categories seemed to involve serious celebrating! Perhaps one exception here was Mbwana’s Stanford blowout, a well-deserved final week at the GSB characterized by “insane amounts of partying,” as he put it – who would’ve thought?! Let’s see if anyone else surprises us…
The Dirty Canuck stayed in character, summing up her feelings about the end of her Chicago GSB era with recourse to a terse Buffy dialogue, while the DivineMissN was also up to her usual, planning on training for a 10k race, making two or three gallery visits, going on a gourmet cooking expedition, in addition to finishing final projects and coursework, in her last two weeks at LBS. True to her adventurous nature, NoellieBellie has been enjoying her summer break from IESE in Norway, where she’s encountered true adventures from orienteering to whale meat tasting to rabid swan attacks. Back on campus, Domo Domo busied himself evaluating the pitches of seven potential INSEAD graduation speakers, assuring his readers he’ll be casting his vote based on substance, not friendship, popularity or special interests.
On the first-year horizon, there was perhaps even more activity. Back from a blogging breather, Ashwyn fills us in with a fast-paced recap of the projects that have kept him busy at IESE since mid-terms. Also returning from a virtual leave of absence, FromCali shifted into high gear, determined for her summer internship to land her a full-time offer come fall at Ross. Chasing career success from another angle, Nagendra managed to schmooze with not one, not two, but three CEOs over the past week, from the head of the 4,000 person corporation where he’ll be interning to a sprightly, garage-based entrepreneur. Not too far away, Ed Starr looks forward to not one, not two, but three tough exams, and back on an amazing LBS Admit Weekend that he helped organize. In other London News, plugging fellow LBSers’ new Wiki-You Tube venture, Jaycut, Paxti shows off his globally-infused dance moves via a clip he used the groundbreaking online video sharing/editing site to create.
On a more serious note, despite a post ostensibly centered on elective equivocations, Angel Angie ends up celebrating the highs and lows of the human experience through the lens of her tenure at McKinsey, with a little help from Charles Dickens. Leave it to Hallonman to lighten the mood, however, entertaining us with images of his weekend in Barcelona, where some of the locals are apparently not too friendly, while others are perhaps a bit too friendly. Regardless of a broken camera and claims that the Fountainbleu campus’ event trumps the glamor of the equivalent Singaporean bash, Zanat0s also managed to get some pretty noteworthy pictures of the Summer Shanghai Chic Ball at INSEAD in Singapore. And finally for the ‘08ers, while immersed in his high-intensity internship and loving it, Tim K. takes some time out to counsel fall ’07 MBA matriculants on how to make the most of their last few months of (relative) freedom. But are they listening?
HairTwirler certainly took heed of his suggestion to do something memory making and out of the ordinary, waxing eloquent on the evidence and implications of globalization in India, from McDonald’s to Reebok ads, as she surveys the country on a 6-week journey. Also getting good mileage out of her time off, although not quite so literally, has been RusGirl, who synthesizes some pithy and easy-to-incorporate pointers from David Allen’s MBA relevant book, Getting Things Done, which she recommends as must-do reading for all entering MBAs. Perhaps UniqPath could stand to take her advice; lamenting the disorganized state of her Wharton preparations, with so many things yet to get done and no structure with which to approach them, her “wait till the last minute” mantra seems a bit risky… Perhaps she’ll have a change of heart after reading this week’s post by soon-to-be-classmate Rungee, who in her darkest hour of frantic pre-Wharton paperwork, suggests a diametrically opposed plan of action.
It seems Juggler’s found a happy medium between their extremes, quick to appreciate the freedom of formal joblessness, while still noting that what with readying herself for the transition from India to Wharton, she basically has another full-time occupation to attend to. As for crowding onto the matriculation preparation bandwagon, let’s not forget about Necromonger, who in truth got onboard quite early with the lengthy cadre of study aid gadgets he posted on a few weeks ago. In this week’s post he gives an in-depth chronicle of the options and properties of what seems to be a personal favorite device, his new Lenovo X60 Tablet PC.
Well, that pretty much wraps up this week’s edition of FFF. Hope you’ll touch base with us next Friday for the latest day-in-the-life-of-an-MBA material…
Posted by Clear Admit on June 14, 2007, at 2:42 pm
Posted in: Events , General , MBA News GMAC, the Graduate Management Admissions Council, is holding its 2007 Annual Industry Conference this weekend, right here in Philadelphia. For those who are unfamiliar, GMAC is an organization comprised of representatives from the world’s leading business schools. In addition to administering the GMAT, GMAC reports on test volume and application trends, assists schools with recruitment of candidates, and offers professional development tools for those in the industry.
At this weekend’s event, admissions officers and administrative staff from the top MBA programs will gather to network with each other, share best practices, hear the thoughts of keynote speakers, and attend informative panels. As we mentioned a few weeks ago, Clear Admit’s Graham Richmond has been invited to host one of these panels, covering the subject of online social networking and exploring some technological ways schools might foster community among their students, applicants, alumni, faculty and staff.
We’re naturally excited about being included in this exclusive event for a second consecutive year, and look forward to showing some of our b-school contacts the sights here in our hometown!
Posted by Clear Admit on June 14, 2007, at 8:35 am
Posted in: Admissions Tips , General In keeping with the recent Admissions Tips we have posted for the new crop of applicants to the Class of 2010, today we want to offer some tips on engaging the community of one’s target programs. Communicating with b-school insiders can be beneficial for a number of reasons; in addition to learning about a given school and your potential fit, you’ll also generate material for your essays, demonstrate your interest in the program, and perhaps even make an ally or two. In your efforts to go beyond the schools’ websites and promotional materials, we recommend reaching out to individuals in a few key groups:
Current Students - People who are currently enrolled in a given program can obviously provide the clearest picture of the present state of the school community. They are often more capable of evoking their school’s overall culture than brochures put out by the admissions offices, and can describe to prospective students the ins and outs of academic and extracurricular options. In addition to reaching out to friends and acquaintances who are studying at a given school, it’s also wise to get in touch with the leaders of clubs and programs in which you are interested (their contact information is generally available through the website). This will help you to understand the impact you could make while on campus and provide a sounding board for the ideas you plan to share with a certain student group or organization.
Alumni - While students offer a great view of the program itself, a school’s alumni can often provide the best perspective on just how far an MBA from a given program can get you in a certain field. Meeting with alums who are working in your target post-MBA industry (tracking them down either through your own network or school-sponsored events) may help you anticipate the program’s strengths and weaknesses in setting you on the right professional course. You might also gain some valuable insight that will help you to refine your career goals and better understand what short-term position would best prepare you for your long-term plan.
Faculty - The professors at business school tend to be a bit less accessible than students and alums, but if you’ve identified someone whose research interests you or sat in on a class that you found particularly interesting, there’s no harm in sending a note to let the faculty member know that you find his or her work appealing and would like to speak if possible. The individuals responsible for designing and teaching the curriculum can offer great insight into the specific skills and lessons you would learn from one class to the next, and help you to refine your understanding of the ways that an MBA would bridge the gap between your current skills and those you will need to achieve your goals.
Aspirants to the Class of 2010 should consider each of these options in the months ahead. Not only are many individuals quite pleased to discuss their experiences with prospective students, admissions committees also like thoroughly informed applicants (of course in all cases, patience and manners are of great importance). For more tailored guidance on what sort of programs you might consider, feel free to contact us for a free initial consultation or consider reading the Clear Admit School Guides.
Posted by Clear Admit on June 13, 2007, at 8:54 am
Posted in: Deadlines , Essay Topics , General , School: Columbia Recently we posted Columbia’s deadlines for the upcoming application season. Today we’d like to follow up on that with a brief explanation of one of Columbia’s unique offerings: the Accelerated January Program, otherwise known as J-Term.
J-Term students earn their MBA’s in a year and a half, as opposed to the two year schedule that is more typical at Columbia and the other top programs. The next J-Term class, which is usually about 200 students strong, will matriculate in January 2008 and graduate in June 2009.
The main difference between the traditional two year MBA and Columbia’s J-Term is that students attend classes full time through the summer, foregoing the summer internship that is an important component of most MBA programs. This makes the accelerated program perfect for applicants who don’t need to explore career opportunities during the summer months. For example, while a career changer might depend upon the summer internship to gain important exposure to a new field, a student who intends to continue on his or her current career path may not need the internship experience at all.
After six intense months together, J-Term students are absorbed into the second year class at the beginning of the fall semester. In order to make a smooth transition and meet their many new classmates, J-Term students find it important to get involved with extra-curricular activities. For a great sense of how this transition works, and to learn about the J-Term experience as a whole, we recommend checking in with current student blogger J-Term Johnny.
While the Columbia adcom has been accepting J-Term applications since late April, the application deadline is the same as the Early Decision deadline: October 10th, 2007. Below are the essay questions for the January 2008 application:
1. What are your short-term and long-term post-MBA goals? How will Columbia Business School help you achieve these goals? Please also discuss what led you to apply for the accelerated MBA at Columbia, and how it best fits your needs. (Recommended 750 word limit)
2. Leading in the global economy requires enabling high performance from a diverse set of employees, colleagues and partners. Tell us about a manager you’ve observed who enabled or inspired others to do their best work and analyze how this manager did it. (Recommended 500 word limit)
3. In discussing Columbia Business School, Dean R. Glenn Hubbard remarked, “We have established the mind-set that entrepreneurship is about everything you do.” Please discuss a time in your own life when you have identified and captured an opportunity. (Recommended 500 word limit)
4. Please select and answer one of the following essay questions. (Recommended 250 word limit)
a. Please tell us about what you feel most passionate in life.
b. If you were given a free day and could spend it anywhere, in any way you choose, what would you do?
5. (Optional) Is there any further information that you wish to provide to the Admissions Committee? Please use this space to provide an explanation of any areas of concern in your academic record or your personal history.
Posted by Clear Admit on June 12, 2007, at 11:50 am
Posted in: Deadlines , School: Stanford Stanford GSB has just released their application schedule for the 2007-2008 admissions season. While the Round 3 deadline has been extended by a week as compared to last year, the Round 1 and Round 2 deadline and notification dates are similar to seasons past.
Round 1
Application Deadline: October 22, 2007
Notification: January 24, 2008
Round 2
Application Deadline: January 7, 2008
Notification: April 3, 2008
Round 3
Application Deadline: March 21, 2008
Notification: May 15, 2008
Applications must be submitted online and all application materials must be received (not postmarked or faxed) in Stanford’s admission office by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the deadline date.
Posted by Clear Admit on June 12, 2007, at 8:13 am
Posted in: School: INSEAD , School: Penn / Wharton , Trivia Tuesday Welcome back to Trivia Tuesday, our regular examination of the programs and opportunities that help to distinguish the leading MBA programs. This week we turn to a special partnership between two of the world’s leading business schools, Wharton and INSEAD. Formed in 2001, the Alliance creates opportunities for formal collaboration between the two schools at many levels. Research collaboration takes place through the joint Alliance Center for Global Research and Development, as well as through faculty visits and exchanges. For students, the most popular part of the Alliance tends to be the opportunity for student exchanges between the schools.
Participation in the Alliance exchange program is usually high among both students and faculty. Wharton typically sends 40 to 60 students a year to INSEAD’s two campuses, while playing host to approximately 60 INSEAD exchange students in any year. Although all INSEAD students are required to be proficient in two languages in addition to English, Wharton exchange students are not subject to these requirements, since all INSEAD courses are taught in English.
Because Wharton and INSEAD have linked their credit system, students participating in the Alliance exchange can be confident that their credits will easily transfer back to their home institution. Furthermore, because INSEAD’s and Wharton’s career management services are available to all Alliance participants, students in the exchange are able to continue involvement in full-time recruiting even while abroad. In fact, the strength of INSEAD’s corporate relationships in Europe and Asia makes the exchange a wonderful career opportunity for Wharton students interested in working abroad after graduation, while Wharton’s extensive contacts in the U.S. are particularly valuable to participating INSEAD students.
Through the Alliance, two Wharton professors may also spend a semester teaching at INSEAD’s France or Singapore campuses and two INSEAD professors may teach at Wharton’s San Francisco or Philadelphia campuses. This exchange of professors allows each school to enhance its global education offerings. For instance, in one recent academic year, Wharton professors on exchange to INSEAD taught courses on Financial Engineering, Management/Supply Chain, and Quality & Process, while INSEAD professors at Wharton offered courses on Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy, and Marketing Strategy. Although these are not new topics for either institution, the Alliance believes that there is a benefit to tackling these topics with a professor from another background.
To learn more about the Wharton/INSEAD Alliance, visit the Alliance website or check out the Study Abroad section of the Clear Admit School Guide to Wharton!
Posted by Clear Admit on June 11, 2007, at 9:40 am
Posted in: Deadlines , School: ISB The Indian School of Business recently released its admissions calendar for the coming season. Because of the logistics of obtaining a visa and arranging for international relocation, it’s common for business schools to set an earlier deadline for international applicants than for domestic students. ISB, however, takes this one step further, following a different process for Indian passport holders than for international applicants.
Timeline for Indian Passport Holders
Cycle 1
Application Opens: July 1, 2007
Deadline: September 15, 2007
Interviews in: October/November 2007
Offer Decision: by December 15, 2007
Acceptance Decision: 15 days from date of offer
Cycle 2
Application Opens: July 1, 2007
Deadline: November 15, 2007
Interviews in: December 2007/January 2008
Offer Decision: by February 15, 2007
Acceptance Decision: 15 days from date of offer
The requirement that applicants accept or decline the offer of admission in just over two weeks is definitely something to consider when deciding on the timing of one’s application, especially given the fact that many U.S. schools don’t release their final decisions to round one applicants until January.
Meanwhile, for Non-Indian Passport Holders, the school employs a more straightforward rolling admissions model.
Application Opens: July 1, 2007
Deadline: January 31, 2008
Interviews: within one month of application submission
Offer Decision: within two weeks of interview
The school’s online application will be available on July 1, so be sure to check back then.
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