For most b-school applicants, the high cost of an top-tier MBA program is an important consideration in the decision-making process. If that sounds like you, check out the latest ranking released by Bloomberg Businessweek of the highest debt burdens facing MBA graduates, where the questionable...

Welcome back to another edition of Stacy Blackman’s B-School Buzz, our periodic check-in with some of the MBA blogosphere’s regular contributors. This week, Buzz bloggers discuss spring break adventures, finalize their course load, visit target schools, and make formal plans to help their fellow MBA...

With just over a week to go until the April 4th round three deadline, Kurt Ahlm, associate dean of student recruitment and admissions at Chicago Booth School of Business, took to the Booth Insider Blog to address some common questions—and concerns—that late-round applicants have. While Round...

Today I’m answering a question that’s extremely common in the world of business school applications. MBA hopeful William contacted me with this conundrum: “Hi Stacy, I believe that I’m a strong candidate for a top business school. The problem is that when I look around me, most...

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 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...

One point stands out immediately with these essay questions: there is no conventional goals question. That fact says something: the adcom does not view an extended discussion of goals – the future (always speculative to a degree) – helpful for their evaluation purposes. It also...

Business school applicants are scaling back the number of schools that they apply to, according to the results of our recent Stacy Blackman Consulting survey. While 14% of respondents in 2012 applied or plan to apply to six schools, only 9% in 2013 applied or...

A new trio of student mobility trend reports issued by the Graduate Management Admission Council shows that graduate management education is becoming more global and diverse as applicants send GMAT scores to a range of programs around the world. A record 286,529 GMAT exams were administered...

Welcome back to another edition of Stacy Blackman’s B-School Buzz, our periodic check-in with some of the MBA blogosphere’s regular contributors. This week, Buzz bloggers discuss various essay approaches, offer interview advice, fight discouragement, and revel in their international learning experiences. Thoughts on essay writing—MBA admit...