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January 2012 - Posts

• Make the Most of Your Time: Be(come) a Leader

  Along with the hard facts of a candidate’s academic background and professional history, MBA admissions committees also place a good deal of emphasis on the softer skills people use at work. The business school experience is highly collaborative... Posted Jan 27 2012, 08:06 AM with no comments business school, applications, admissions

• Time to hit the ‘Don’t Panic’ Button

  Tuesday, June 5, 2012, is fast approaching and with it the launch of the Next Generation GMAT with Integrated Reasoning. I can only imagine what test takers are thinking — that it’s probably a little stressful to be contemplating the changes... Posted Jan 24 2012, 10:28 AM with 2 comment(s)

• When Alumni Speak, It Pays to Listen

  Who better to give you the inside track on job hunting and career advancement than b-school alumni? Whether from the class of 2011 or 2001, alumni know: The job search and planning for career advancement begin the moment you first set foot in a classroom... Posted Jan 23 2012, 11:32 AM with no comments

• Make the Most of Your Time: Optimizing Your Experience

  For many MBA programs, work experience is the heart of one’s candidacy. While academic preparation is essential, an applicant’s professional history informs his or her ability to contribute to classroom activities and integrate each course’s... Posted Jan 20 2012, 03:54 PM with no comments

• Make the Most of Your Time: Evaluating Your Academics

  Planning for an MBA often begins early in one’s career. Because business schools typically prefer that Master’s applicants have several years of full-time work experience before they enroll, even those who know after their first undergraduate... Posted Jan 13 2012, 08:00 AM with no comments b-school applications, applications, admissions