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February 11, 2025

Is an MBA Worth It? Here’s Your Checklist

7 Steps to Assess Business School Value Step 1: Block out the Noise Young professionals have always evaluated the worth of embarking on a two-year MBA program. This value analysis typically happens … →

Posted In: General | Tagged: Tags: business school brand, career goals, cost of the MBA, financial aid, is an MBA worth it, MBA readiness, paying for your MBA, program length, school location, Value of the MBA, why an MBA, why MBA

February 10, 2025

5 Signs You’re Ready to Apply to an MBA Program

Many prospective business school students wonder whether now is the right time to get an MBA, particularly when they become bored or frustrated with their current professional trajectory. But how do you know whether … →

Posted In: Application Tips | Tagged: Tags: benefits of an MBA, career enhancer, career switcher, professional goals, ready for business school, timing your MBA, why an MBA

February 7, 2025

Build Your MBA Community Before B-School

If you’ve already been admitted to your dream MBA program, congratulations! Now, the countdown to your first day begins. While that may feel like eons away, the next several months are the perfect time … →

Posted In: General | Tagged: Tags: advice for admitted students, Anderson MBA, Hannah Clark, INSEAD, Kellogg School of Management, KWEST, MIT Sloan School of Management, networking, pre-MBA networking, UCLA Anderson School of Management, UCLA MBA, Wharton School

February 6, 2025

B-Schooled Podcast Episode #237: Targeted MBA Advice for Younger Applicants

There are numerous deferred admission programs for MBA hopefuls still in college. But can someone with just one or two years of work experience get into business school “the normal way”? While it’s not … →

Posted In: B-Schooled Podcast | Tagged: Tags: B-Schooled podcast, deferred MBA admissions, deferred MBA program, younger MBA applicant

February 5, 2025

Tips for Managing MBA Mental Health

Pursuing an elite MBA is an exhilarating journey filled with intellectual growth, career transformation, and new opportunities. However, the world is grappling with a lot of uncertainty right now. These external forces compound the … →

Posted In: Bigger Picture | Tagged: Tags: career management, dealing with rejection, Impostor Syndrome, introverts at business school, managing MBA application anxiety, Maria Halpern, MBA application stress, mental health, networking, post-MBA career, rejection, Wharton School

February 4, 2025

MBA Admissions Insights on Round 3

Round 3 deadlines are coming up in late March and early April for most top schools. While the final round is the biggest gamble of the application cycle, top MBA programs have it for … →

Posted In: Application Tips | Tagged: Tags: application advice, Kellogg School of Management, Michigan Ross School of Business, MIT Sloan School of Management, Round 3, SBC consultant, SBC consultant Lisa, SBC consultant Margaret, SBC consultant Sarah, Tuck School of Business, UT McCombs School of Business, which round, Yale School of Management

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