I was thrilled Thursday to be quoted in The Wall Street Journal’s “Frankly, Wharton Wants Candor,” which focused on Wharton’s Team Based Discussion (TBD) and Harvard’s interview reflections. I disagree, however, with disingenuous arguments in the article that applicants who seek to prepare beyond a...

Years ago, when I first heard b-school representatives talking about wanting to see passion in applications, I thought to myself, “You’re looking for passion from a bunch of investment bankers and engineers???? That’s a pretty calculating bunch.” “Passion” has a sexy ring to it. An emotional,...

Here’s a talk with Etgar Bonar, MBA candidate at London Business School who is interested in using his passion for science and his skill as a manager to work in the health care/medical devices industry. Thank you Etgar for sharing your thoughts and experiences with...

A quick glance at UCLA Anderson currently ranks in 15th place as one of the best business schools, according to US News & World Report (March 2012). It is known for having a particularly strong media and entertainment track. Anderson’s Class of 2014 Profile &...

NYU Stern Executive MBA Essay Questions and Tips The 2013 NYU EMBA questions are almost identical to the questions from 2012 and we have made only minor changes to the tips. Reflecting the character of the university at large, NYU Stern has always sought applicants who...

The extensive available advice about applying to MBA programs was largely created with applicants to full-time MBA programs in mind. If you are applying to part-time MBA programs, most of this advice will be pertinent for you as well. But there are some nuances to...

Here’s a talk with David Schuette, MBA candidate at Cornell Johnson. Thank you David for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us! This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with current MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA...

For this week’s episode of Accepted Admissions Straight Talk, Accepted’s biweekly podcast, we interviewed Sheryle Dirks, Associate Dean for Career Management at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business. Check out the full recording to hear our in-depth conversation about Duke University’s Masters in Management Science Program...

A quick glance at Columbia Business School: Columbia currently ranks in eighth place as one of the best business schools, according to US News & World Report (March 2012). It is known for having a particularly strong media and entertainment track. Columbia’s Class of 2014...

The most recent GMAC press release reveals how graduate management programs are becoming more diverse and more global, with more students from around the globe sending GMAT scores to more diverse parts of the world. Here are the highlights from the GMAC’s The World, Asian, and...