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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
U.S. News Annual MBA Rankings for 2011
U.S. News released its annual MBA rankings, which only includes American programs. Stanford took the top spot, followed by Harvard, MIT Sloan, and Wharton.
Rounding out the top ten:
Chicago and Kellogg, ranked 5-6.
Berkeley, Tuck, ranked 7-8.
Columbia, ranked 9.
NYU Stern, Yale, ranked 10-11.
In addition, the programs were ranked according to various categories. The top programs in specific areas:
Accounting - Texas McCombs
Systems Management - MIT Sloan
Entrepreneurship – Babson
Finance – Wharton
General Management – Harvard
Marketing - Kellogg
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Rounding out the top ten:
Chicago and Kellogg, ranked 5-6.
Berkeley, Tuck, ranked 7-8.
Columbia, ranked 9.
NYU Stern, Yale, ranked 10-11.
In addition, the programs were ranked according to various categories. The top programs in specific areas:
Accounting - Texas McCombs
Systems Management - MIT Sloan
Entrepreneurship – Babson
Finance – Wharton
General Management – Harvard
Marketing - Kellogg
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EMBA Programs and the GMAT
A recent Financial Times article reports that NYU Stern will cancel its requirement for EMBA candidates to take the GMAT or GRE.
Like other schools such as Chicago and Kellogg that do not require these exams as a condition for their EMBA application, Stern has also decided that applicants, managers in their 30’s or 40’s will be judged according to their academic accomplishments and career experience. Applicants who are accepted to the EMBA program at Stern have an average of 14 years career experience at an average age of 38, and 40% have advanced degrees.
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Like other schools such as Chicago and Kellogg that do not require these exams as a condition for their EMBA application, Stern has also decided that applicants, managers in their 30’s or 40’s will be judged according to their academic accomplishments and career experience. Applicants who are accepted to the EMBA program at Stern have an average of 14 years career experience at an average age of 38, and 40% have advanced degrees.
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
More Women Turn to MBA Studies
In reference to International Women’s Day celebrated this week, a recent GMAC survey reveals that in 2010 a record number of women applied to business schools, while 105,900 took the GMAT. This increase is mainly thanks to efforts by schools to encourage women to seek MBA studies, with the greatest increase recorded in women in the U.S.- 50,053 women took the GMAT, more than in any other country. However, despite this increase, women are still a minority among MBA students.
Among 263,979 GMAT tests taken last year, 40.1% were by women. In the U.S. women were only 39% of test-takers while in other countries women represented the majority, including China (62.8%), Vietnam (59.4%), and Russia (56.6%). Almost half of female test-takers worldwide were under the age of 25, and their average age was 26.2 compared with 27.6 among men. The women applied to 2.5 programs on average while men applied to 3.
In terms of finding works after graduation, it seems that women still find more difficulty than men- an average female graduate submitted 25 job applications, 5 more than an average male graduate, and received 4 interviews and 1 job offer while men received 5 interviews and 2 job offers.
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Among 263,979 GMAT tests taken last year, 40.1% were by women. In the U.S. women were only 39% of test-takers while in other countries women represented the majority, including China (62.8%), Vietnam (59.4%), and Russia (56.6%). Almost half of female test-takers worldwide were under the age of 25, and their average age was 26.2 compared with 27.6 among men. The women applied to 2.5 programs on average while men applied to 3.
In terms of finding works after graduation, it seems that women still find more difficulty than men- an average female graduate submitted 25 job applications, 5 more than an average male graduate, and received 4 interviews and 1 job offer while men received 5 interviews and 2 job offers.
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Update from Chicago for Round 2 Applicants
At Chicago they are currently reading the last applications from Round 2 ahead of the March 16th decision date. In the meantime the Round 2 interviews are also wrapping up. The interviewer’s notes are attached to the application, which is read by the admissions committee 3 times before arriving at a decision to accept, reject, or waitlist.
The challenge is greater for Round 2 candidates since they are also competing against waitlisted Round 1 candidates, and since some of the program’s spots had already been filled in Round 1. Chicago claims that there is no set formula for applicants who are accepted, and each applicant that is accepted is reviewed carefully by at least 5 committee members to ensure that he or she is right for the program. While the pool of candidates is filled with talented and interesting people, in the end the ones that are chosen are those most fitting the school’s values.
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The challenge is greater for Round 2 candidates since they are also competing against waitlisted Round 1 candidates, and since some of the program’s spots had already been filled in Round 1. Chicago claims that there is no set formula for applicants who are accepted, and each applicant that is accepted is reviewed carefully by at least 5 committee members to ensure that he or she is right for the program. While the pool of candidates is filled with talented and interesting people, in the end the ones that are chosen are those most fitting the school’s values.
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Should I Apply to Harvard Round 3?
In its blog, the admissions committee at Harvard addressed the question whether it is worthwhile for applicants to apply in the third round, considered to have lower chances for acceptance. Here are some main points:
“You may be surprised to learn that we ask ourselves the same question every year. Should there even be a round 3? Why can't we just wrap the class up in two rounds? Answer: even though we could - we always conclude that we like Round 3 enough to keep it as an option. Although we have admitted about 90% of the class by this time, we always - ALWAYS - see enough interesting Round 3 applicants to want to do it again. I know you wish I could define "interesting" with pinpoint accuracy but I can't…
Maybe it would be helpful to turn the tables and give some advice on when it's NOT a good idea to apply in Round 3. So...
DON'T apply to HBS in Round 3 if:
• You are an international candidate and have serious concerns about the likelihood of getting a visa in a timely manner.
(We've seen this happen and it may cause you serious stress and uncertainty about whether you will be able to get here in time for term start-up.)
• You are expecting an Admit Welcome Weekend to enable you to meet future classmates.
(We don't have one.)
• You really want to come in September, 2012 and are hoping to be granted a postponement.
(Won't happen.)
• You are counting on getting on-campus housing.
(You'll have missed the lottery. On campus housing COULD work out for you, but you may need to find other options.)
• You are using this as a "trial" application and are hoping for feedback on this application to increase your chances of success next year. (Can't do it.)”
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“You may be surprised to learn that we ask ourselves the same question every year. Should there even be a round 3? Why can't we just wrap the class up in two rounds? Answer: even though we could - we always conclude that we like Round 3 enough to keep it as an option. Although we have admitted about 90% of the class by this time, we always - ALWAYS - see enough interesting Round 3 applicants to want to do it again. I know you wish I could define "interesting" with pinpoint accuracy but I can't…
Maybe it would be helpful to turn the tables and give some advice on when it's NOT a good idea to apply in Round 3. So...
DON'T apply to HBS in Round 3 if:
• You are an international candidate and have serious concerns about the likelihood of getting a visa in a timely manner.
(We've seen this happen and it may cause you serious stress and uncertainty about whether you will be able to get here in time for term start-up.)
• You are expecting an Admit Welcome Weekend to enable you to meet future classmates.
(We don't have one.)
• You really want to come in September, 2012 and are hoping to be granted a postponement.
(Won't happen.)
• You are counting on getting on-campus housing.
(You'll have missed the lottery. On campus housing COULD work out for you, but you may need to find other options.)
• You are using this as a "trial" application and are hoping for feedback on this application to increase your chances of success next year. (Can't do it.)”
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