GMAT: Exam Prep Options
For the majority of business schools, the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is one of the key portions of the application process for students preparing for business school. Continue reading…
Harvard Students Give Advice for International Students
Harvard Business School MBA students Esme O’Neill-Dean and Ibraheem Fahal recently shared some advice for international students who are looking to apply for the MBA program at Harvard. The two students shared several pieces of advice for applying to the MBA program at the Harvard Business School as an international applicant. Harvard welcomes students from all different nationalities and prides itself on its diverse group of students enrolled in its programs.
Out of the 936 students enrolled in the Full-Time MBA program, 324 of those students are considered international students in the class of 2016. Out of those 324 students, there are 64 different countries represented. Fourteen percent of international students in the class of 2016 are from Asia, 9 percent from Europe, 3 percent from Central and South America and 1 percent is from Africa.
Children Benefit from Working Mothers
Women in the workforce have always faced the challenge of choosing between a professional life and family obligations. Continue reading…
Future of the Sports Industry Benefits from FIFA Scandal
In the wake of the FIFA scandal that has been plastering the headlines for the past few months, it’s almost impossible not to think about the future of the sports industry. In May 2015, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced that she had conducted a long term investigation into FIFA, which had lead to the uncovering of over $150 million in bribes given to FIFA officials. The bribes uncovered were not only for the bids for the 2018 and 2022 world cup but go back to more than ten years ago.
The United States has indicted 14 people on corruption charges in relation to the FIFA bribes. Nine of those arrested were top FIFA officials. Several of the accused were arrested in Switzerland, near FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich. The prosecutors for this case used the accused’s reliance on American banks and American locations to conduct meetings as the basis for charging them in federal court.
The business of sports is a multinational multi-billion dollar industry. These recent arrests have set a new standard not only for the future of FIFA but for the future of the sports industry. New sports management leaders will have to be more transparent and better educated on business ethics and the business of the sports industry.
Support for LGBTQ Community Grows on MBA Campuses
Since the release of the cover of the July issue of Vanity Fair Magazine, the world has been erupting with news about Caitlyn Jenner. According to TIME, there were more than 10 million Google searches for “Caitlyn Jenner” from May 29 to June 5. Caitlyn, formerly known as Bruce, has become the most well-known transgender woman. According to the official Google blog, “Her high-profile transition has put Jenner at the center of an active national dialogue about transgender equality and rights.”
In a preview of the VF story “Call Me Caitlyn,” the magazine reveals some of the conversations that contributing editor Buzz Bissinger had with Jenner over the course of her transition. The two discuss her upcoming eight-part documentary series on the E! network, “I am Cait.” Jenner comments that she is prepared for criticism about creating a show that could be perceived as a publicity stunt. “You don’t go out and change your gender for a television show. O.K., it ain’t happening. I don’t care who you are,” Jenner told Vanity Fair. “I’m doing it to help my soul and help other people.” The E! documentary series will focus on the issues that the transgender community faces.
Finding Alternatives to Student Loans
Making the decision to return to school for an MBA is a big decision. Deciding how to finance your advanced degree is an even bigger decision. Last year, U.S. News and World Report released the statistic that, “about 70 percent of 2013 graduate left college with an average of $28,400 in debt. The rising costs of undergraduate degrees has made pursuing an MBA less popular over the years. Many students finance their MBA through student loans. However, there are several other alternatives to loans that can help students to minimize student loan debt.
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