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Earn an MBA in London without the GRE or GMAT
If you are applying to an MBA program years after completing your undergraduate degree, the thought of taking an entrance exam can be understandably overwhelming. Even if you have a history of acing tests, the process of taking the GRE or GMAT for admission to an MBA program can be expensive, stressful and time consuming. So is it possible to be enrolled in London MBA without GMAT or GRE?
MBA Club Spotlight: Houston
Membership in a student club opens doors for MBAs that they may not find in the classroom alone. In addition to providing much needed social interaction that might fall by the wayside during a full schedule of work, school and family responsibilities, joining a student organization brings the lessons of your program into the larger community. Houston MBA student clubs abound at schools in the metro, offering valuable resources that expand the scope of students’ work and social experience through the course of their studies.
Millennials: Should You Get an MBA?
Millennials: you either love them, hate them or are one of them. If you were born between 1980 and the mid-2000s, we’re talking about you! You’re the most recent age group to enter the workforce. Even more impressive, you represent one third of the total U.S. population. Continue reading…
Smeal College of Business Announces New Master’s Program Akin to a Mini MBA
Penn State University’s Smeal College of Business has announced a unique new program for aspiring MBAs from non-business undergraduate majors.
The Master of Professional Studies in Management and Organizational Leadership (MMOL) is a 32-credit accelerated program providing the same instruction traditional business school students receive during the first year of the top-ranked Smeal MBA.
Are International MBAs Taking Over the American MBA?
In the U.S., the number of MBA applicants is continuing to decline.
In fact, according to the Graduate Management Admission Council, the number of U.S. citizens taking the GMAT dropped by 1/3 between 2010 – 2015. Even more interesting, the total number of American applicants to U.S. MBA programs accounted for less than half of the 2015 applicant pool (45%). That’s why many programs are looking to beef up their number of candidates with international students. Continue reading…
Alumni Spotlight: Maria Kiwanuka, London Business School
There have been plenty of well-known, impressive and important people to graduate from the prestigious London Business School. I’m talking about folks like Timothy Kopra (a NASA Astronaut), Jean Tirole (Winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Economics), Ronald Boire (Former President and CEO of Brookstone) — even real-life Knights, such as Sir David Arculus (Chairman of the Board, O2) and Sir John Egan (Former CEO of Jaguar Cars, Former CEO of BAA, Chairman of Severn Trent plc). Continue reading…
Cranfield Offers MBA Scholarship for Innovators In Agricultural Management
The Cranfield University School of Management offers a unique MBA scholarship for innovators in agricultural management. The scholarship shows the school’s commitment to a sustainable global food supply.
The Worshipful Company of Farmers Scholarship (WCFS) awards students who are interested in affecting change in agricultural management in the UK and globally.
Choosing the Right People to Write Your Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation can make or a break your candidacy for anything, whether it be a job or an undergraduate program of study. Continue reading…
The ROI of the MBA
That’s probably the first question that came to mind when you thought about going back to school. It’s not an easy question, and there’s not an easy answer.
Return on investment — the ROI of the MBA — is multi-faceted. You not only have to look at your salary to debt ratio, but you also have to consider the time investment, career progress, network, and even skills and lessons learned. Continue reading…
Delta Student Success Center to Open at Robinson
The Georgia State University – J. Mack Robinson College of Business recently received a $2 million gift from Delta Air Lines Foundation, enabling them to create a new campus space for supporting student success.
SMU Celebrates Cox Distinguished Alumni
In May of 2016, the Southern Methodist University – Cox School of Business honored five alumni at the annual Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni Awards.
MBA Recommendation Letters – Making the Most out of (Re)connecting
As MBA application deadlines for the upcoming semesters approach, you’re faced with the numerous tasks involved in crafting the perfect package that will make you stand out to admissions officers.
While the combination of GMAT/GRE scores, prior academic projects, career accomplishments, and insightful essays are part of the picture, stellar recommendation letters can be the driving force that propels you to the next round and finally, to the school of your choice.
The recommendation letter is authoritative proof of the strength of your other qualifications.
Awards Season at Robert H. Smith School of Business
Toward the end of each academic year, the Robert H. Smith School of Business honors top MBA students and business school faculty by presenting an array of awards. These awards celebrate various accomplishments, achievements, acknowledgments, and milestones to students and faculty alike. Continue reading…
Preparing for Your MBA Summer Internship
The summer internship; it’s one of the most essential elements of a Full-Time MBA. Not only does it offer MBAs invaluable work experience; it also sets up the path towards a career. If you want to land an attractive, well-paying, and prestigious job, then the internship is your first step.
But when does that first step start? Continue reading…
MBA Internships in San Francisco and the Bay Area
Its proximity to Silicon Valley and concentration of several of the San Francisco metro’s most highly rated MBA programs make the city a perfect destination for those in search of career development via a summer internship.
Here is a look at a selection of some of the region’s hottest firms in search of MBA interns in the media, tech, healthcare, finance and food/hospitality sectors, each of which have a strong and ever expanding presence in the Bay Area.
Should MBAs Work in the Nonprofit Sector?
MBAs are only concerned about earning a lot of money.
That’s what people think, right? It’s a common misconception.
The truth is that many MBAs are going into careers where they can affect social change. While the nonprofit sector might not be the most obvious career choice for grads, it’s a valid one. In fact, a recent study of MBA industry preferences placed the nonprofit sector in the top ten. Continue reading…
FEMBAs at Mihaylo College of Business on the Value of Mentorship
Mihaylo College of Business at California State, Fullerton offers a unique opportunity to newly-admitted FEMBAs – the chance to collaborate with peers through its Working Professionals Mentor Program (WPMP).
The one-on-one relationship that develops shapes each students’ experience and provides a high level of interaction and experiential learning that extends far beyond the classroom.
The Definitive Guide to the MBA Internship Interview
For MBAs, an internship is everything.
It’s a real, relevant working experience where you get to put all that knowledge you’ve gained to the test. If you perform well at your internship and impress management, there’s a great chance you’ll be able to land an inside track at your first post-MBA job.
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers Experiential Education Survey, employers extended job offers to nearly 70 percent of their interns. Continue reading…
