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February 2011 - Posts

• Will visiting the campus improve my candidacy?

  Written by Marisa Cox, Director, MBA Admissions, Eller College of Management, University of Arizona In most cases, yes. Here are three positive things you can accomplish through a campus visit: Demonstrate real interest. Admissions staff love to host... Posted on Feb 28 2011 with no comments admissions, campus visit

• What is the admissions committee really looking for?

  Written by Derrick Bolton, MBA Admissions Office, Stanford Graduate School of Business There are two processes happening as schools admit an MBA class. One is evaluation, and the other is selection. The difference is more than semantics. Evaluation Evaluation... Posted on Feb 21 2011 with no comments applications, admissions committees

• I was denied admission at my first choice school. What do I do now?

  Written by Laurie Wilson, Director, Graduate Business Degree Programs, Baylor University The path to an MBA degree is often different from what you first expect. There are so many opportunities in the MBA arena that an admissions denial will often cause... Posted on Feb 14 2011 with no comments

• How long should I prepare/study for the GMAT?

  Written by Andrew Verner, Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs, Charles H. Lundquist College of Business, University of Oregon When it comes to GMAT-related questions, this is probably the second-most common one, right after “How high a score do I... Posted on Feb 07 2011 with no comments GMAT scores, test prep