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Those dismissing business school as the domain of the male majority have clearly not looked at the latest rounds of GMAT statistics. Women and international students are taking the GMAT in greater numbers and are more present than ever in incoming MBA classes. According to the 2012 GMAC Application Trends Survey over half of this…

With round one deadlines behind us, some MBA applicants are considering whether to take the plunge and apply. An important question that you may be considering is whether the MBA is a worthwhile investment. What is the opportunity cost of an MBA? When debating the merits of an elite MBA degree, skeptics often cite the…

At first glance, the headlines can seem damning. In May, Forbes questioned, “Is the MBA Obsolete?” A few weeks ago, The Wall Street Journal stirred the pot with a headline declaring, “M.B.A.s Lose Their Luster at Some Schools”. These articles point out some MBA Applications on the decline in  numbers and explore the value of…

Do you remember the time when schools didn’t even interview their entire class? Even Harvard and Stanford fell into this category a decade ago; the MBA interview simply was not as important. Today, however, most top business schools interview every member of their incoming class. Over the past ten years, the interview has transformed from…

GMAT Changes: Are You Prepared? The GMAT is one of the most important exams you will take in your life. It will tell MBA admissions if you have the skills to make it as a b-school student. With the recent changes on June 5, 2012, it’s important to know what they are and how to…

Is your resume working as hard as it could be? If you’re applying to business school then you almost certainly have a resume, and have some idea of how it should look. But did you know that your resume will usually be the first thing the admissions committee see and will form their first impression…

Are you considering a change of career? Are you wondering whether an MBA will help this transition? Or how to switch careers with an MBA? Career change is one of the most common reasons for pursuing an MBA, but many applicants worry that a less straight forward career path may hold them back, or that they…

Most applicants will have one particular aspect of the process that worries them the most, whether it’s a mild concern or something that keeps you awake every night. What’s your biggest application concern? [polldaddy poll=6313316]