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...

Students at 25 leading business schools will compete this spring for recognition and $35,000 in scholarship funds by exploring the significant and positive influence that well-managed business can have in society. Through the analysis of a new business case study co-authored by the Yale School of...

While all top-tier MBA programs are filled with smart students that have a strong quantitative background, the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School throws an ampersand into the mix when it comes to listing the qualities of a successful MBA student. With the introduction of the -&- as...

The Graduate Management Admission Council announced the launch last week of its newest product, “Reflect,” a self-administered online assessment and soft-skills development program. Soft skills are an important set of personal attributes that enhance one’s interactions, job performance and career prospects. GMAC worked with schools, corporate...

You may think your MBA interview performance is based entirely on what transpires as you converse with your interviewer, but new research suggests otherwise. In fact, the score you receive may have more to do with who else was interviewed that day than the overall strength...

Planning to apply to business school this fall or next? Nine or more months out is the perfect moment to take stock of your strengths and weaknesses as a candidate. There’s still time to make improvements that will help you stay competitive with peers also striving...

On Friday, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business announced a new collaboration to foster innovation with Stanford University and UC San Francisco, made possible thanks to a a three-year, $3.75 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Aimed at commercializing university research and fostering innovation...

Many blog posts offer interview tips from the admissions committee’s point of view, but a recent post from the Booth Insider blog at the Chicago Booth School of Business shares feedback straight from the Admissions Fellows who have or will soon conduct interviews with those...

By the Amerasia Consulting Group One question that we get a lot from clients is “what does the adcom want to hear?”  Not only is this the wrong way to approach the process in terms of being an authentic, introspective, and interesting candidate, but it also...

Are you confused about the difference between London Business School’s MBA and its Masters in Management (MiM)? Are you considering applying for the MiM program but have questions about the program’s curriculum, student life, job prospects, etc.? Are you looking for winning tips on how...