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• What do you look for in MBA candidates for your program?

  Wendy Flynn, Director of MBA Admissions, Texas A&M University The Three Things We Seek In Every MBA Applicant In the MBA Admissions Office, we're often asked, "What do you look for in MBA candidates for your program?" Here's the... Posted on Feb 10 2012 with no comments

• I am considering who to approach for letters of recommendation and wonder...what are some of the things I should think about?

  Provided by Pat Harrison, Associate Director of Admissions at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth Dartmouth University, Tuck School of Business http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/admissions/ Letters of recommendation provide the committee insight into... Posted on Jan 30 2012 with no comments

• Why is the GMAT an Important Admissions Requirement for Executive MBA Programs?

  Anjani Jain Vice Dean, Wharton MBA Program for Executives University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School The GMAT is an important admissions requirement for several reasons. At Wharton, EMBA students receive the same education as our full-time MBA students... Posted on Jan 16 2012 with no comments

• How does Tippie use social media in the application process?

  Lydia Fine Associate Director, Recruiting & Admissions Tippie Full-time MBA at The University of Iowa You’re getting ready to apply to your chosen list of top business schools. Is this the time to lock down your Facebook profile? To protect... Posted on Jan 05 2012 with no comments

• What is the difference between majoring in Accounting within an MBA program and a Master of Accounting?

  Written by Robert Chabot, Director of Admissions, Specialized Masters Progams The Ohio State University, Max M. Fisher College of Business, www.fisher.osu.edu/macc If you’re looking to pursue a graduate degree in business and concentrate in accounting... Posted on Dec 19 2011 with no comments

• What will it take to make me stand out as an applicant?

  Shrim Bathey, Associate Director of MBA Recruitment and Admission Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business at Mills College ( www.mills.edu/mba ) Each contact point that you have with a school is an opportunity to stand out or be remembered. But beware... Posted on Dec 05 2011 with no comments

• What is the value of a graduate degree in Public Policy?

  Provided by David Eber, Director of Admissions & Financial Aid at Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III CollegeCarnegie Mellon University, H. John Heinz III College: www.heinz.cmu.edu Students who study public policy are driven to serve... Posted on Nov 21 2011 with no comments

• It's difficult to determine how much weight I should put on the rankings. What should I consider when reviewing them?

  Written by Carrie Marcinkevage, MBA Managing Director, Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business Rankings are great to help you get an initial sense of program types, yet dangerous if used to make sweeping comparisons among schools. The... Posted on Nov 07 2011 with no comments

• I have a job gap in my resume. How do I approach explaining this in my MBA application?

  Provided by Pat Harrison, Associate Director of Admissions at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth Dartmouth University, Tuck School of Business http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/admissions/ Don’t Leave us Guessing Over the summer I spoke with an... Posted on Oct 24 2011 with no comments

• How do I decide between an MBA and Other Masters?

  Written by Debra Gonda, Associate Director Argyros School of Business and Economics Chapman University Chapman University, Argyros School of Business and Economics http://www.chapman.edu/argyros/ With the burgeoning number of MS programs, the question... Posted on Oct 10 2011 with no comments

• I’ve narrowed my search to a few b-schools I’d like to visit. What key questions should I ask during my visit?

  Written by Stephen J. Skripak, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and MBA Program Director, Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech There are a lot of great MBA programs in the world, but of course you can attend only one. Most offer similar course... Posted on Oct 03 2011 with no comments current students, school selection, b-school choice

• I am a couple of years out of undergrad and am planning to pursue an MBA in the next year or two, what should I be thinking about/focusing on as I plan for an MBA?

  Provided by Pat Harrison, Associate Director of Admissions at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth Dartmouth University, Tuck School of Business http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/admissions/ Take quantitative classes while you still have the opportunity... Posted on Sep 12 2011 with no comments

• Do schools care how recently a GMAT exam was taken when evaluating candidates?

  Written by Cristina M. Raecke, Director of Recruiting and Admissions, Graduate Business Programs, University of Miami School of Business Administration The University of Miami requires full-time MBA applicants to have taken the GMAT within the last five... Posted on Aug 30 2011 with no comments

• What should I know about student and other loans that can help me pay for my graduate degree?

  Written by Brian T. Lohr, Director of Admissions, MBA Program, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame At most universities, loan opportunities can be broken down into two primary buckets: Federal Loans and Private Loans. Federal Loans Graduate... Posted on Aug 02 2011 with no comments

• I’m starting graduate business school this fall. What should I do to prepare academically?

  Written by: Frank Fletcher, Executive Director of Graduate Programs, Baruch College Zicklin School of Business One of the aspects of graduate management education that makes it truly unique is the diversity of academic and professional backgrounds its... Posted on Jul 18 2011 with no comments mba, boot camp, business school prep