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February 22, 2007

50 Best Business Schools for Getting Hired

Everyone has their reasons for pursuing an MBA. It may be the network, the need for a change, or the desire to gain a specific skill set. An applicant may feel that an MBA … →

Posted In: General | Tagged: Tags: Chicago, Columbia, Dartmouth Tuck, Duke Fuqua, HBS, Kellogg, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, Rankings, Stanford, Wharton
February 21, 2007

From Engineer to MBA: How to Transform your Resume

The pool of MBA applicants is filled with all sorts of diverse backgrounds: doctors, lawyers, bankers, entrepreneurs, teachers, writers…and of course we cannot forget the engineers. Many bloggers, including Rock of Gibralter and Juggler, … →

Posted In: General | Tagged: Tags: Dartmouth Tuck, Duke Fuqua, NYU Stern, Resumes, UC Berkeley Haas
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Essay topics are not in vain – stay on top of MBA programs

One of the more challenging admissions essays this year has been HBS question 4: In your career you will have to deal with many ethical issues. What are likely to be the most challenging … →

Posted In: Uncategorized | Tagged: Tags: Columbia, Dartmouth Tuck, HBS, Kellogg, Rankings, School Specifics, Stanford, UC Berkeley Haas, Wharton
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Time to Interview – a few tips

As we discussed last week, interview season is upon us for second round applicants. Many of the top schools such as HBS, Stanford, Wharton, and Chicago hold “invitation only” interviews. These schools seek … →

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Fun is an Important Part of Business School

Pre-Participation Bliss writes that today he is off to a week of skiing in the Alps. This is a great feeling – knowing that you are admitted to a great school (in this case, … →

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February 15, 2007

Pay Attention to Program Size

Last week BusinessWeek.com reported that several business schools have announced that their classes this Fall will be smaller than in the past. New curriculums at Yale and Stanford mean that both schools will be … →

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