MBA programs are overhauling their curricula to reflect the needs of the modern student. According to a recent Forbes article, that student is “one who increasingly looks to do good while also doing well.” Current courses now include more hands-on, problem-solving components. (These are offered in...

Are you considering changing careers? Does your dream job require certain skills and experiences that only an MBA will provide for you? Sign up for Accepted’s upcoming webinar, MBA Catalyst for Career Change, to get the advice you need to apply to b-school successfully as a...

At Kaplan, we’ve been working with standardized tests for years. Through this experience, we continue to see trends and patterns. The GMAT is fundamentally different from other standardized tests – the test is a competency based test: Meaning that the GMAT isn’t testing...

Founded in 1990, the Judge Business School at University of Cambridge has powered its way up the international rankings, mainly because of its strength in entrepreneurship, particularly in technology and the sciences. A deeply collaborative school, it enjoys strong ties to the many companies in...

Along with the deterioration of the economy came a huge boom in b-school applications. According to a Businessweek article yesterday, “Business School Applications Sputter,” that two-year boom now appears to be softening. Top MBA programs in the U.S., including Wharton and UC Berkeley Haas, have reported...

Math (PS) A construction company wants to number new houses using digit plates only. If the company puts an order for 1212 plates how many houses are to be given numbers? (The numbers of houses are consecutive and the number of the first house is 1). (A)...

UT McCombs 2011 MBA Essay Questions This UT McCombs 2011 MBA Application tip post is one of a series of posts providing  2011 MBA application and essay advice for applicants to top MBA programs around the world. You can access the entire series at http://blog.accepted.com/acceptedcom_blog/tag/2011-mba-application-tips. My...

Given the emphasis that schools place on a candidate’s work experience, it is important to be proactive in addressing gaps in employment.  When applying to business school, many candidates worry about how the adcom might perceive gaps in employment.  We would like...

Math (DS) Is an integer? 1. is a multiple of 60 2. OA and Explanation Verbal (SC) In stating the argument that the President does not care about the plight of the poor, a prominent Democrat inferred that Republicans have never been concerned about them. (A) a prominent Democrat...

Top Asian business schools are “courting” leading U.S. professors as part of their strategy to strengthen their programs’ credibility, reports a Wall Street Journal article, “Foreign Schools Target U.S. Professors.” Deans at these Asian b-schools say that “nabbing ‘star’ professors is critical for building clout in...