Posted by Clear Admit on February 7, 2012, at 3:00 am
Posted in:  School Guides , School: Columbia , Trivia Tuesday This week in Trivia Tuesday, where we highlight the distinguishing aspects of top business schools, we’re opening up the Clear Admit Guide to Columbia Business School to learn about the school’s Chazen Institute.
“The Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business is the centerpiece of CBS’s efforts to extend its global orientation. The Chazen Institute oversees the school’s MBA Exchange Program as well as the Chazen Language Program, which offers eight-week beginning, intermediate and advanced courses in nine languages.
“On-campus offerings from the Chazen Institute include a regular series of conferences and speaker forums, often in conjunction with other centers at CBS. Off-campus, Chazen also provides organizational support for several International Study Tours each winter and spring, working with individual student organizers or student clubs to select destinations and coordinate logistics. These week-long trips are popular among students as an alternative to spending a full semester abroad. Destinations for the Spring 2011 term included Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico and South Korea.
Posted by Clear Admit on January 31, 2012, at 3:00 am
Posted in: School Guides , School: Michigan / Ross , Trivia Tuesday Welcome to another edition of Trivia Tuesday, our weekly look at the distinguishing resources and opportunities offered by the leading business schools. Today we turn our attention to the Clear Admit School Guide to the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business to learn about their M-Trek program.
“Prior to the start of Ross’s formal pre-term and orientation programs, incoming students are invited to participate in M-Trek, an outdoor leadership program designed to foster leadership and teamwork skills while introducing students to their classmates. M-Trek was started in 1999 by a group of first-year students who wanted to strengthen the bonds among incoming classmates through experiential learning. The program has grown significantly since its inaugural year. Currently around 40 to 50 percent of incoming students participate in a Trek, with approximately 15 percent of second-year students choosing to lead a Trek. In August 2011, members of the Class of 2013 got to choose from among 35 M-Trek trips.
Posted by Clear Admit on January 24, 2012, at 9:41 am
Posted in: School Guides , School: NYU Stern , Trivia Tuesday It’s time for this week’s edition of Trivia Tuesday, in which we examine program elements that differentiate the leading MBA programs from their peers. This week we’re taking a look into the Clear Admit School Guide to New York University’s Stern School of Business in order to share with you an excerpt about the program’s Entrepreneurs Challenge.
“The NYU Stern Entrepreneurs Challenge, sponsored by the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and open to all members of the greater NYU community, is among the largest business plan competitions in the U.S. Beginning in September, the challenge spans eight months and includes workshops, coaching sessions and networking events to help participants refine their business plans. Teams must include at least one current NYU student. All participating teams receive feedback from experienced industry professionals throughout the competition, and have ample opportunity to test their business ideas and practice their entrepreneurial skills in a risk-free environment.
Posted by Clear Admit on January 17, 2012, at 3:00 am
Posted in: School Guides , School: INSEAD , Trivia Tuesday Today in Trivia Tuesday, we’re looking inside the Clear Admit School Guide to INSEAD in order to share with you an excerpt about the program’s language requirement.
“A distinctive aspect of INSEAD’s MBA program is that language skills are an official requirement for both admission and graduation. Beyond the requirement that students possess proficiency in two languages upon enrollment, one of which must be English, students must also demonstrate basic knowledge of a third commercially useful language in order to graduate. INSEAD’s “basic knowledge” classification, equivalent to the European Council’s A2 competency level, requires an ability to communicate clearly and simply about routine matters and situations. Though students have the full duration of their studies at INSEAD to reach this level of competence, they must declare their exit language at the time of enrollment.
“Incoming students who are already proficient in a third language are permitted to certify their competence before matriculation, provided that they have passed a state-recognized language proficiency exam accepted by INSEAD or completed a degree program of which at least one year was conducted exclusively in the language in question. During Orientation Week, students may also sit for a written or oral proficiency test administered by one of INSEAD’s partner language instruction institutions.
Posted by Clear Admit on January 10, 2012, at 3:00 am
Posted in: School Guides , School: CMU / Tepper , Trivia Tuesday , Uncategorized Welcome to this week’s post in our Trivia Tuesday series, in which we spotlight program elements that differentiate the leading MBA programs from their peers. Today we’re taking a peek into the Clear Admit School Guide to the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University to share with you an excerpt about the school’s opportunities for international study.
“As part of the Tepper MBA experience, students are encouraged to embark on a Global Trek or study abroad program organized by one of the school’s clubs. Most students who go abroad opt for the two-week treks, in which students study the challenges facing developing economies and network in global business centers.
“The majority of students who embark on Global Treks usually rely on student-interest groups, particularly cultural clubs, to organize the trips, though the Tepper administration sometimes provides assistance with the process. The Career Opportunities Center, for example, helps students get in touch with alumni and employers in their target countries in order to make the trips equally beneficial to their careers and to their MBA education. Treks are largely student-funded. Students participating in the Asian Business Association’s 2011 trek to Japan, for example, were required to pay $3,800 apiece for airfare, accommodations, meals and transportation, though small loans were available from Tepper to help offset costs. Activities vary widely; in a recent trek to South Africa organized by the Black Business Association, for instance, students toured Pilanesberg National Park, visited firms such as Bosch Automotive and alum-owned venture capital firm Stone Three, and dined with Tepper alumni in Johannesburg.
Posted by Clear Admit on January 3, 2012, at 3:00 am
Posted in: School Guides , School: UT Austin / McCombs , Trivia Tuesday Welcome to Clear Admit’s Trivia Tuesday column, in which we take an in-depth look at program elements that differentiate the leading MBA programs from their peers. This week, we’re taking a look into the Clear Admit School Guide to UT Austin / McCombs to share with you an excerpt about the school’s concentrations structure.
“McCombs does not require its students to officially declare a major; instead, it offers 19 optional concentrations, spread across a few larger categories, which allow students to gain a deeper familiarity with their target career path. In addition to completing the core curriculum, interested students must also fulfill requirements specific to each concentration they intend to complete. A student who plans to pursue a concentration in Risk Management, for instance, is required to take at least five courses in that field for a total of 15 credit hours.
Posted by Clear Admit on December 27, 2011, at 11:18 am
Posted in: School Guides , School: UNC / Kenan Flagler , Trivia Tuesday Today in Trivia Tuesday, we’re profiling UNC / Kenan-Flagler’s WORKINGLanguages Program, courtesy of the Clear Admit School Guide to UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.
“The 28-week WORKINGLanguages Program, offered through the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), is designed for students who wish to hone their proficiency in a foreign language without forgoing courses they want to take in their primary course of study. The program focuses on developing listening comprehension and oral proficiency in business Spanish, Portuguese or Mandarin Chinese. Students who successfully complete the program are awarded 4.5 credits toward their degrees and are graded on the same pass/fail system by which regular course-work is evaluated.
“The program is conducted via workshops, conversational exchanges, interactive tools, distance learning and a one- to two-week immersion program in a foreign country. Students practice their speaking and listening skills in conversation sessions once a week and improve their reading and writing skills through analyses of texts and business cases. The in-country immersions typically require the student to complete a series of tasks and activities, as well as participate in company visits, sightseeing tours and a community service project. Only under special circumstances can the in-country immersion requirement be waived.
Posted by Clear Admit on December 20, 2011, at 3:00 am
Posted in: School Selection Guides , School: Duke / Fuqua , Trivia Tuesday Hello and welcome to another edition of Trivia Tuesday, in which we examine individual program elements that differentiate the leading MBA programs from their peers. Today, we’re digging into the Clear Admit School Guide to Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in order to share with you some insights about the program’s Entrepreneurship program.
“Fuqua established the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation for students interested in pursuing careers in entrepreneurial or private equity endeavors. The Center works to incorporate the practices and ideas associated with entrepreneurship into Fuqua’s curriculum.
“The teaching style of the school’s entrepreneurship electives varies, with both lecture-based and experiential offerings. The more traditional, lecture-based classes include Entrepreneurial Strategy, and Venture Capital & Private Equity, while the experiential options include the New Ventures Clinic and the Mentored Study in Entrepreneurship.
Posted by Clear Admit on December 13, 2011, at 3:00 am
Posted in: School Guides , School: Cornell / Johnson , Trivia Tuesday This week’s Trivia Tuesday post spotlights the academic honor code at Cornell University’s Johnson School, as detailed by the Clear Admit School Guide to the S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management.
“Upon matriculation at Cornell University, all Johnson students must pledge to abide by the Cornell University Code of Academic Integrity, which mandates honesty, integrity and tolerance in and out of the classroom. An additional Johnson Honor Code stipulates appropriate professional behavior when interacting with recruiters and employers, while also putting forth strict guidelines for academic interactions among students. For example, when completing team assignments, students are not to discuss specific cases or problems with anyone outside their assigned teams; if the assignment is not specifically designated as team work, students are not to discuss case details with any classmates.
Posted by Clear Admit on December 6, 2011, at 3:00 am
Posted in: School Guides , School: Berkeley / Haas , Trivia Tuesday Welcome to our weekly edition of Trivia Tuesday, in which we take an in-depth look at the specific offerings that differentiate the leading MBA programs from their peers. This week we’re taking a peak into the Clear Admit School Guide to the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business to share with you an excerpt about the Berkeley MBA Leadership Development Series.
“As part of its BILD program (Berkeley Innovative Leader Development), Haas has implemented a series of on-campus events that offer students the opportunity to fine-tune their leadership skills outside of the classroom. The Berkeley MBA Leadership Development Series is comprised of a number of non-credit workshops and seminars, all of which allow students to gain further insight into three key areas of awareness: Self, Team and Organization.
Posted by Clear Admit on November 29, 2011, at 3:00 am
Posted in: School Guides , School: UCLA / Anderson , Trivia Tuesday It’s time again for our weekly edition of Trivia Tuesday, in which we take a close look into the special offerings which differentiate leading MBA programs from their peers. This week we’re going to examine UCLA / Anderson’s Entertainment and Media Management program as profiled in the Clear Admit School Guide to the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
“The Entertainment and Media Management career path is sponsored by Anderson’s Center for Management of Enterprise in Media, Entertainment and Sports (MEMES), which was founded in 2004. Featuring courses in areas such as entertainment marketing, negotiations, entertainment law and sports management, this career path shares a number of recommended electives with the Producers Program, a customizable MFA program offered by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.
Posted by Clear Admit on November 22, 2011, at 12:04 pm
Posted in: School Guides , School: Yale , Trivia Tuesday The structure of the first-year class tends to shape the MBA experience, affecting the friends students make, the teamwork skills they learn, and the peer support they receive. In this week’s Trivia Tuesday, we turn our attention to the Clear Admit Guide to the Yale School of Management to learn more about the class structure at Yale SOM:
“At the end of pre-term, Yale’s first-year class is divided into four cohorts, referred to as Blue, Gold, Silver and Green. Students report that the bonds within these groups are usually strong, and since students take all of their core courses with their cohort, inside jokes and camaraderie tend to develop throughout the year. In addition to classroom and group work, cohorts band together for good-natured extracurricular competition. During one recent fall term, cohorts of first-year students participated in a very successful fundraising drive for SOM’s nonprofit internship fund and in a less constructive but equally competitive keg war.
“Within the cohorts, students are assigned to learning teams of eight to nine people each. As is the case at most business schools that break their student bodies into smaller units, both these teams and the larger cohorts are constructed with an eye to capturing the diversity of the class and ensuring that students are introduced to others with varying backgrounds and areas of expertise.
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Posted by Clear Admit on November 15, 2011, at 3:00 am
Posted in: School Guides , School: London Business School , Trivia Tuesday In today’s installment of Trivia Tuesday, where we feature program elements that distinguish leading business schools from their peers, we’re looking inside the Clear Admit Guide to London Business School to learn about their Shadowing Project:
“Uniquely among the leading MBA programs, London Business School offers its students the chance to participate in a Shadowing Project, through which they gain a firsthand perspective on the daily duties of a high-ranking manager by “shadowing” that person for up to a week on the job. Students report that they benefit immensely from this exposure, which illuminates the skills they themselves will need to develop to succeed as managers.
“Before entering the workplace of their “shadowees,” students examine key studies and concepts in managerial behavior through their other courses, building a theoretical framework to help them assess the management situations they will witness during the project. After the shadowing period, students synthesize their observations in a graded report that objectively profiles the leadership style of their shadowee.
Posted by Clear Admit on November 8, 2011, at 3:00 am
Posted in: School Guides , School: Virginia / Darden , Trivia Tuesday Welcome back to Trivia Tuesday, in which we spotlight special elements that differentiate the leading MBA programs from their peers. Today we’re turning our focus to the Clear Admit School Guide to the University of Virginia Darden School of Business to learn about the structure of Darden’s first-year class and the way it impacts the first-year experience at the school.
“Darden’s entering class is divided into five sections of 65 to 70 students each. As at other business schools that break their classes into smaller groups, Darden’s sections are designed to represent the full professional and demographic diversity of the first-year class. Each section takes all of its core courses together and therefore shares a common set of professors.
“Given the relatively small size of each section and the intensely participatory nature of Darden’s case-based learning style, the school reassigns students to new sections partway through the first year, a practice followed by only a handful of other schools. This allows students to benefit from the ideas and perspectives of a new group of classmates during spring case discussions. Section loyalty runs deep at Darden, despite the mid-year reshuffling of the class. Inter-section athletic events and other competitions take place each year, with students’ fall sections holding their principal allegiance. In addition, alumni returning to campus often identify themselves by their section affiliation.
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