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Posted by Clear Admit on January 31, 2008, at 12:37 pm
Applications are up but acceptances are down among executive MBA programs surveyed by the Executive MBA Council, which also found that individuals and organizations alike are getting a faster return on investments made in higher education than in previous years.
The nonprofit organization, whose membership includes 300-plus executive MBA programs in more than 25 countries, this month released data gathered from two distinct surveys designed to chart the current executive business education landscape: one of its member programs and another of recent executive MBA graduates.
The first study, the Executive MBA Council 2007 Membership Program Survey, found that the average number of applicants per program jumped 25 percent from 2005 to 2007 but that program and class sizes dropped . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 31, 2008, at 11:29 am
While the b-school blogosphere and discussion boards are quite understandably abuzz with talk of recent R1 results and freshly submitted R2 applications, we’ve also spotted a few nice comments about the Clear Admit School Guides and Clear Admit Interview Guides that we wanted to highlight.
First, MBA blogger B-School Bound, who was admitted to Harvard, Stanford, Wharton and Kellogg this season, attributes his interview preparedness to the Guides in an acknowledgment-style entry:
ClearAdmit’s school guides prepared me for interviews — specifically, they helped me locate very specific questions about each school that I could ask at the end, so that it was obvious that I had done my research.
We’re happy we could help! Meanwhile, another Clear Admit . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 30, 2008, at 3:20 pm
The fate of business school graduates and applicants – far more so than that of their counterparts in medical school, law school or any number of Ph.D. programs – is inextricably linked to the state of the economy. Given current turbulent economic conditions, business school students are looking with an anxious eye toward job opportunities come graduation time, and prospective applicants are trying to decide whether heading to business school now is a wise choice.
Last week, Darden’s Dean Robert Bruner advised prospective students not to let today’s economic uncertainty dissuade them from pursuing an MBA, saying that he believes that a business school education will benefit prospective job applicants regardless of the ultimate outcome of the current crisis.
In fact, . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 30, 2008, at 9:51 am
Welcome to another edition of Wiki Wednesdays, where we highlight informative, applicant-generated content on the MBA admissions process from the Clear Admit Wiki. With a slew of part-time MBA program deadlines left in the 2007-2008 admissions season, we’re taking a closer look at a few part-time MBA interview reports – specifically, the Berkeley Haas Evening and Weekend MBA interview as well as Carnegie Mellon Tepper Flex-Time Program interview.
The Haas admissions committee conducts on-campus interviews by invitation; these interviews are “blind,” with the interviewer having no prior knowledge of the candidate’s submitted application. Meanwhile, Tepper began their admissions season with applicant-initiated interviews, but transitioned into invitation mode in early December. Tepper’s part-time interviews can be conducted on- or . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 29, 2008, at 6:55 pm
Clear Admit and ManhattanGMAT are partnering to offer an information session and networking mixer for Philadelphia area young professionals considering applying to top MBA programs. The event will take place on February 6, 2008 from 7:00-9:00PM at Clear Admit’s Philadelphia headquarters.
Clear Admit co-founder Graham Richmond, a Wharton MBA graduate, will answer questions about the complex MBA admissions process, and ManhattanGMAT instructor Brian Lange will help attendees demystify the GMAT. In addition, participants could win one of several prizes to help jump start their MBA applications: a free 9-session ManhattanGMAT course ($1390 value), a complete set of ManhattanGMAT course books ($270 value), a set of five Clear Admit School Guides ($175 . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 29, 2008, at 1:46 pm
In releasing its 10th annual MBA rankings yesterday, the Financial Times looked at more than just the performance of business schools over the past year. It also took the opportunity to issue forecasts for the decade to come. Innovation will alter the landscape of business management education, carbon-free campuses will grow more prevalent worldwide and the current economic crisis may spur a surge in applications even as it threatens to make employment opportunities upon graduation more uncertain.
Innovation to Continue
Innovation, considered a hallmark of the past decade by many deans, will be even more pronounced in the years to come, according to the FT analysis. Two major factors are expected to contribute. The first is the sharp rise in the number of . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 29, 2008, at 3:41 am
It’s Tuesday again and that means it’s time for some trivia! As our regular readers know, each Tuesday we take the opportunity to highlight some of the programs, policies or predilections of the leading business schools. Our goal is to help applicants learn more about the most popular schools while also discovering some of the important differences between them.
Today we’re turning our attention to snowy New Hampshire to discuss a Tuck tradition, the First Year Project.
Part of Tuck’s required core curriculum, the First Year Project is one of three core courses students take in the spring quarter of their first year. In keeping with Tuck’s emphasis on teamwork and interest in experiential learning, the First Year Project is designed as a . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 28, 2008, at 3:58 pm
The Financial Times released its 2008 Global MBA rankings today, with the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business claiming the number one spot for the fourth year in a row. Wharton’s company at the top remained relatively unchanged – Columbia, Stanford, Harvard and the London Business School (LBS) again comprised the top five ranked programs. Notably, LBS shot up from fifth to second this year – assuming the highest rank ever for a European business school – due in great part to the growth of London as a world economic center.
“As London has grown as a world financial centre, so has the popularity of British business schools, with students eager to work in the U.K. on graduation,” reported . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 28, 2008, at 11:38 am
Part-time MBA programs offer sound alternatives to full-time options in terms of time and tuition. Usually lasting two to three years, part-time MBA programs allow students to keep their jobs while attending classes in the evenings or on weekends. This schedule allows students to minimize debt by maintaining their income and/or obtaining tuition reimbursements from their employer with the added benefit of immediately applying classroom lessons to their own careers.
Applicants with extensive work experience (a minimum of five years) and company sponsorship may find an Executive MBA program to be the best fit. These programs provide a solid framework in general management and prepare candidates for long-term senior level growth. EMBA classes usually take place on weekends, though some programs may . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 28, 2008, at 4:09 am
As the second semester picks up steam, let’s take a look at what’s happening on the campuses of Wharton and HBS, as reported in the school’s MBA students papers.
The most recent Wharton Journal showcases the school’s international offerings, with articles on the New Year’s Eve Leadership Ventures trek to Antarctica, the 2008 Caribbean MBA Conference, and the challenges of marketing in Asia. In addition to these opportunities for cross-cultural learning, Wharton students recently had the chance to hear Deloitte Consulting CEO Doug Lattner speak as part of the Leadership Lecture series. Mr. Lattner discussed his impressions of the Deloitte culture while also sharing his mantra for leadership with the gathered crowd of Wharton . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 25, 2008, at 3:54 pm
Yes, right now you’re focused on getting into business school. But soon enough you’ll be every bit as obsessed with what to do once you get out. What will your job prospects be? How much money will you make? What industry should you enter?
The London Business School (LBS) this week released its annual MBA employment report, which provides a glimpse of the career choices open to its 2007 graduates, as well as the summer plans of its 2008 MBA class. Good food for thought for prospective applicants, whether LBS is among your target schools or not.
The U.K. school proudly announced that a full 97 percent of its 2007 MBA class had accepted job offers within three months of graduation. Of these, . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 25, 2008, at 3:28 am
Welcome to this week’s installation of Friday’s From the Frontline, our regular report on notable happenings in the MBA blogosphere. Applicants pulled into various closing stages of the application saga this week, from finishing off interviews to deciding between schools. Conversely, current students were just getting ready to take on a new set of challenges – among these, several transcontinental journeys and a new decade. Let’s take a closer look…
Vidiviciveni celebrated an officially complete Wharton application, which fortuitously made it into the Round 2 pile despite submission half an hour after the deadline. Meanwhile, after attending Haas’ Super Saturday, Kellogg superseded Haas in Mbabound08’s lineup. Despite stumbling over the marketing – IT divide, gltnforpnshmnt managed a . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 24, 2008, at 12:33 pm
The Haas Socially Responsible Investment (HSRI) Fund, launched this past September, will soon start trading thanks to a $1 million donation made earlier this month by Haas alumnus Al Johnson (BS 62 and MBA 69) and his wife, Marguerite.
Having now met the $500,000 minimum required before investing could begin, the student team that manages the fund is finalizing an investment strategy and consulting with investment and faculty advisory committees in preparation for launching the fund.
The fund is the first student-run investment fund at Haas and the first fund devoted to socially responsible investment at a leading business school. Its members include four Berkeley MBA students and two Master’s in Finance Education (MFE) students. The students are required as part of participation . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 24, 2008, at 3:54 am
With Stanford decisions due out today, most schools have released their Round One decisions; stragglers include MIT and Haas early next week, and Stern with its mid-February notification date. This means that many successful applicants are now 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 . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 23, 2008, at 12:34 pm
According to a report this week in the Chronicle of Higher Education, business schools – including some of the very best – are beginning to rethink whether requiring several years of prior work experience on the part of applicants should be de rigueur. While corporate experience is certainly still valued, some schools are opening up admissions to a younger set as well in an effort to reel in promising students early before they get sidetracked by careers or head off to other professional schools.
Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford and the University of Texas at Austin have all started programs geared toward students who are coming straight from undergraduate programs or are just a year or two out. Doing so, the schools hope, . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 23, 2008, at 4:32 am
Welcome to another installment of Wiki Wednesdays, where we take a peek at the latest posts to the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Wiki! While last week we took a look at how an applicant’s résumé forms the foundation for the Yale School of Management interview, this time around we’re looking at what one might expect from interviewers that have intimate knowledge of one’s entire application before conducting the interviews. Interviewers at MIT Sloan School of Management and NYU Stern School of Business, the programs we’ll focus on this week, ask questions with full awareness of candidates’ background, goals, essays and other information shared in the application.
Both MIT Sloan and NYU Stern offer interviews by invitation only. Sloan interviews take place . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 22, 2008, at 1:27 pm
Harvard announced late last week that it will begin sending out interview invitations for its round two applicants this Friday, January 25th. “While we will continue to invite applicants to interview until the Round 2 deadline, the majority of invitations will be out by mid-February,” HBS Dean Dee Leopold wrote on her blog.
Round two interviews will begin on Tuesday, February 5th, and Harvard expects the bulk of them to be complete by mid-March. Members of the Harvard MBA Admissions Board are scheduled to visit Los Angeles, Seattle, Dallas, Chicago and the Bay Area (both San Francisco and Palo Alto) to conduct interviews. International interview trips are also planned to London, Paris, Tokyo, Seoul, mainland China (either Beijing or Shanghai) and Hong . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 22, 2008, at 3:55 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 21, 2008, at 12:23 pm
Through the establishment of satellite campuses, regional fellowships and new centers for the study of particular business regions, top business schools have steadily been increasing their offerings in the area of international business. The most recent evidence of this growing trend: Oxford University today announced the creation of its new India Business Centre at the Saïd School of Business.
Dr. John Hood, Oxford’s vice chancellor, announced the creation of the new center and the establishment of a new chair of Indian business studies during a visit to New Delhi.
“The primary objective of this research centre is to learn from India’s business success,” he said. “A clear understanding of the issues faced by India and their innovative solutions, as India transitions from poverty . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 21, 2008, at 4:09 am
Students are back on campus for the second half of the school year, and lucky for us, they’re chronicling their experiences in the MBA student newspapers. Let’s take a look at the news coming out of Harvard and Ross in the latest editions of those school’s papers.
At Harvard, the Harbus editor welcomed students back with a reminder to make the most of their “fleeting” time on campus. The rest of the issue shows that HBS students have taken this advice to heart and are exploring numerous academic, professional and social opportunities. Several groups of students rang in the new year in Argentina, and one shares his list of 50 Thing to Do in Argentina, including #24: “Meet . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 18, 2008, at 4:41 pm
If you live in the greater Philadelphia area, be sure to mark your calendars for the first-ever Clear Admit and ManhattanGMAT mixer on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.! Attendees will have the opportunity to network with other young professionals while enjoying beer, wine and tasty treats. As if that wasn’t enough, Clear Admit co-founder Graham Richmond and ManhattanGMAT instructor Brian Lange will be on hand to share tips on the MBA admissions process and demystify the GMAT. And finally, attendees will be eligible to win one of several great prizes, with Clear Admit raffling off School Guides and Interview Guides, and ManhattanGMAT offering a set of their course books and a free . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on January 18, 2008, at 12:46 pm
Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Business this week kicked off its new Venture Lab course, inviting private equity expert and Kellogg alum T. Bondurant French (’76) to speak on the venture capital industry. The class is designed as an experiential learning opportunity for students who want to explore the investment landscape firsthand.
According to French, the key ingredients for a successful private equity firm are partners with mutual respect, a mix of experience and energy, independent thinking, sound investment strategies, an international network and knowledge of their own brand.
His insights come from decades in the industry; he currently serves as chief executive and chief information officer for Chicago-based Adams Street Partners. But he got his start straight out of Kellogg, during a strong . . . → Continue Reading
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