The Chronicle presents an interesting article on the physically active, improvisational nature of one of MIT Sloan‘s courses, “Improvisation and Influence: An Experiential Leadership Lab.” Among other things, the class stresses the importance of flexibility in business relationships. (Source: “Future Business Leaders...

A recent Economist article, “Go east, young moneyman,” describes how more business students and recent business school graduates are heading to growth markets, particularly to places like Asia and Latin America, for jobs in the field of finance. According to the article, “Talent...

This resume tip comes to us from Igor Khayet, founder of My Resume Shop. As a professional resume writer, one of the most common questions I get asked is how to shorten a resume to one page without losing critical information. The first tip of this...

For some Round 2 and Round 3 applicants, business school interview season is still in full swing, which means you still have time to prepare for and ace the interview that will help you gain acceptance to your top choice MBA program. There...

Get your goals. Study the schools. Evaluate your qualifications. Check off the items on this list, and you will be ready to choose your target programs and begin work on those applications. Skip any of these steps, and your MBA applications will be weaker. This video,...

In our years of offering GMAT prep and MBA admissions consulting, we are frequently surprised by the degree to which candidates underestimate Anderson. For some reason — perhaps because it is “just” a state school — many of our clients consider...

A recent Economic Times article discusses the Wharton School‘s recent plan to expand its presence in India, in either Mumbai or Delhi in the next 1.5 years. Currently, the Wharton School, along with Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, are the Indian School of...

When applying to the top schools, it is important to avoid “red flags” in your application. For the uninitiated, red flags are negative items that stand out in your file and may result in rejection from business school. While...

If you are applying to a top executive MBA program, then it’ll do you good to know a thing or two about the EMBA admissions process, namely, the competitive benefits and drawbacks of applying to one of the best Executive MBA programs. First,...

The third element you’ll need to examine in assessing your qualifications (in addition to your quantitative scores and your work experience) is your personal traits, with leadership skills at the top of the list. This part of your personal assessment is important when...