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Wisconsin School of Business
August 28, 2017

Wisconsin School of Business

Betsy Kacizak, Director of MBA Admissions and Recruitment, Wisconsin School of Business What is the one area of your program that you wish applicants knew more about? Our specialized MBA model. It gives you a general management MBA, plus knowledge and skills in a specific functional area of business. With the Wisconsin MBA, you build [...]
Wharton EMBA Program
August 24, 2017

Wharton EMBA Program

Barbara Craft, Dir. of Admissions @ Wharton San Fran          Diane Sharp, Dir. of Admissions @ Wharton Philadelphia What is the one area of your program that you wish applicants knew more about? We want them to know more about the close relationships between faculty, staff, students and alumni. Wharton’s MBA Program [...]
Copenhagen Business School
August 23, 2017

Copenhagen Business School

Matthew Harland, Admissions Manager,  Full Time MBA, Copenhagen Business School What is the one area of your program that you wish applicants knew more about? The Leadership Discovery Project – from the perspective of alumni who have been out of the programme for some years. This is a brilliant personal leadership journey that fits well with the [...]
Fisher College of Business- OSU
August 22, 2017

Fisher College of Business- OSU

Julee Conrad, Sr. Asst. Dir., MBA Admissions, Fisher College of Business What is the one area of your program that you wish applicants knew more about? It is surprising to many applicants that while The Ohio State University is one of the largest universities in the United States, our MBA program is relatively small.  This is [...]
Ivey Business School at Western University
August 22, 2017

Ivey Business School at Western University

 John-Derek Clarke, Executive Director, Masters Programs Recruitment and Admissions, Ivey Business School What is the one area of your program that you wish applicants knew more about? Case-Method Learning is something that we’re known for but sometimes candidates aren’t totally sure exactly what this looks like. We strongly encourage candidates to attend a First Class [...]
Simon Business School- University of Rochester
July 24, 2017

Simon Business School- University of Rochester

Rebekah S. Lewin,  Assistant Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid What is the one area of your program that you wish applicants knew more about?  Our experiential learning opportunities are exciting to our students, and also seem very important to prospective students as well. We offer a variety of options that span both curricular and [...]
McCombs School of Business
July 21, 2017

McCombs School of Business

Stephen Sweeney,  Director, Full-Time MBA Admissions McCombs School of Business What is the one area of your program that you wish applicants knew more about? Many applicants are aware that Austin is a great place to live, however, the admissions committee often sees a gap in an applicant’s knowledge of the symbiotic relationship that the Texas MBA [...]

Most Business Schools Integrate Data Science Courses Into Curriculum, Meeting Market Demand, But Are Cool to Coding, So Far

Kaplan Test Prep Survey: As global brands increase their hiring of graduates with in-demand tech skills, Kaplan Test Prep’s most recent business school admissions officers survey finds that MBA programs across the United States are integrating data science, big data and coding courses into their curriculum*. Of the 209 business schools who participated in Kaplan’s […]

How To Think About Your Personal Story
March 28, 2017

How To Think About Your Personal Story

If I think about the area where my candidates often need the most help, it is in crafting a winning personal story. This is the most important part of the application and often the hardest. I advise my candidates to start this process months, if not years, in advance! The good news? Everyone has a […]