Many top-ranked universities are now offering online courses for free to the general public, reports a recent New York Times article, “Universities Reshaping Education on the Web” and a U.S. News article, “More Universities Join Free Online Education Provider.” Coursera, a company that provides online courses...

The Georgetown MBA program at the McDonough School of Business has posted the deadlines and essay questions for the 2012-2013 admissions season. Round 1 Application Deadline: October 15, 2012 Decision Notification: December 15, 2012 Round 2 Application Deadline: January 5, 2013 Decision Notification: March15, 2013 Round 3 Application Deadline: April 1, 2013 Decision Notification: May...

Hello, and welcome back to Stacy Blackman’s B-School Buzz, our regular examination of life in the MBA applicant and student trenches. This week, our featured contributors share the highlights of their MBA experience, the wisdom of asking for feedback, advice for prospective students, and a...

Don’t forget to register for our upcoming webinar on the quirks, trends, and changes in this year’s MBA admissions season. MBA Admissions 2013: What’s New? will take place in THREE DAYS on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time / 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Spaces...

Here’s a talk with Anthony Lallier who just graduated from Harvard Business School and will start work at Bain & Company in the Paris office beginning in September. Thank you Anthony for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us! This interview is the latest in an...

A quick glance at Wharton: Wharton currently ranks in third place as one of the best business schools, according to U.S. News & World Report (March 2012). For entrepreneurship, U.S. News ranks Wharton as fifth. Incoming Wharton Students and Entrepreneurship The class of 2013 has an...

This set of executive MBA essays requires succinct, targeted expression; insightful self-reflection; ability to synthesize multiple aspects of your experience and knowledge; and organizational responsiveness. The questions not only present different topics, but also warrant some variation in tone – you could view the essays...

The London Business School MBA program has announced the application essay questions for the 2012-2013 MBA admissions cycle: Essay Question Instructions: The Admissions Committee will consider carefully your answers to the following questions. Please complete all of the essay questions beginning your answer below each question and...

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You’ll create the best, most attractive, most convincing MBA application if you are well informed about the goings on in the MBA admissions world. For example, what are adcoms REALLY looking for in 2013 applicants? Who do they think will become the greatest business leaders...