MBAXPLOIT: STEPS 1-2-3 to a MBA future.

Selecting the right business school (‘b-school’) is the most important decision in the application process. Before limiting your options to high profile schools, investigate all possible options available to you as a consumer of graduate management education.

Invest time in asking appropriate questions and collecting the right information, and focus on programmes that will best fit your personal and professional goals - only a fraction of the 1500 graduate management programmes worldwide will be a suitable match for you. Before you begin, make sure your career-related goals and personal considerations are well-defined. Identify a range of schools that meet your needs, and compile a select list to which you will apply. Eliminate any schools that do not closely match your personal and professional goals. Continue Reading »

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School’s process for Business School applicants is not based solely on the excellence of candidates, diversity is important to the admission committee, and schools work hard to make sure that they get the balance they want on their courses.

Although there is no “ideal” candidate, there are certainly a number of things the applicants must have in place. Given the financial and professional commitment involved in taking an MBA, Business Schools seek to see candidates who have done their homework and are fully informed about the school’s MBA program. Before you make your application, you need to know what the academic, professional, and personal requirements are, and whether you can meet them. Continue Reading »

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Haas School of Business has released the application calendar for class of 2009 business school applicants as follows:

Full details can be found at HAAS

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Are you considering applying to Stanford Graduate School of Business? Then, the information provided below will of great use to you. The Stanford application calendar is given below.

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Are you currently considering going for your MBA program? Identifying the MBA program that is right for you is not easy. You want to be sure the business school you select will help you develop the technical and interpersonal skills that will allow you to be successful in today’s business environment. You want a school that will challenge and stretch you, in an environment that provides the tools and resources for you to succeed. Then, The University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business is definitely a school to consider.

Darden Graduate School of Business has been integrating career services into its standard curriculum for the past three years. In fact, Darden faculty spends the first week of classes helping students understand the results of their self-assessment tests and write detailed career plans. The graduating class of 2005 had an 86% job placement rate at graduation, with 96% finding employment three months later. Moreover, graduates also demonstrate innovative leadership practices honed at Darden. Continue Reading »

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You may be in a fix right now about deciding whether to attend full-time business school or part-time business school, and there are many considerations. The learning experience, though comparable, is not the same. So, it really does come down to what your objectives are and how well the particular program meets those objectives. Moreover, you need to consider if you are willing to trade your present salary to go for a full time program.

MBApodcaster put up the views of three experts in a podcast. Two are college deans representing those points of view, plus a student who recently wrestled with this question. You may be surprised to learn it is not a cut and dried answer. Visit mbapocaster to listen to the full interview.

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Now that you have made up you mind about applying to business school, I would suggest that you start building your strong application now. Your application can go from good to better to getting an acceptance letter by a little knowledge and some fine-tuning. It starts with a clear action plan—not a check list of things to do, but a strategy to maximize your chances. Meanwhile, you need to ask yourself some questions.

• What do you want to do after your MBA?
• Which school(s) can you get in with your qualification?
• Where do you want to be?
• Do you have educational preferences in terms of whether you want a case study school? Continue Reading »

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Whether you are speaking with current students or touring the campus yourself, it is helpful to approach these information-gathering experiences with as clear a sense of what matters to you as possible. Here are a few broad categories to consider:

1) Facilities - Are state of the art classrooms and impressive new architecture a priority for you? Would you prefer a school that is headquarted in a single building to one spread over a larger campus? What about wireless access and use of technology in teaching? If any of these factors are of significant importance and could tip the balance between schools on your list of target programs, you’ll want to do this sort of research up front. If visiting yourself, we’d recommend that you take pictures or write up your thoughts after the fact while your impression is still fresh in your mind.

2) Surroundings - In addition to the campus itself, you’ll want to allow yourself some time to ask about and explore the larger city, town or rural location. Where do students live, eat and socialize? What is the cost of living? How do they get from place to place (parking or public transit may be an issue)? Are you interested in an active night life, or a wholesome place to raise a family? While considerations of academics and post-graduation career prospects generally take priority, you will be spending two years of your live in business school and these more subtle factors can often tip the balance in favor of a certain program when all other elements are more or less equal. Continue Reading »

Columbia announces deadlines for MBA class of 2009. The essays question would be released by end of May 2006.

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