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NYU Stern was hit particularly hard during the financial crisis, mainly because of its proximity (both in location and in interests) to NYC’s Wall Street. Now, according to a recent article in BusinessWeek, Dean Peter Henry (the new NYU Stern Dean as of January 15), is working towards creating a more global educational profile with [...]
Bschool Life, Career, Current, Interviews, MBA
This is a question asked by many when considering the role b-schools play in the global financial crisis. B-schools all over the US and Europe are being criticized for focusing too much on making money and not focusing enough on, what the Financial Times UK refers to as “social considerations.” Another criticism stated in the [...]
Bschool Life, Career, Current, MBA
Since September the Accepted Admissions Almanac has posted frequently about the impact of the financial crisis on MBA admissions, hiring, and financial aid. We have collected these posts in a free special report Applying to Business School in Times of Crisis.
You will find in the special report articles on:
Applying while or after a layoff.
The series [...]
Bschool Life, Current, MBA
Now, what you’ve all been waiting for… GMAC announced today a new loan program for international students. To quote the press release:
“Responding to a request from the Graduate Management Admission Council® (GMAC®), a leading international bank has joined with experienced service providers in student financial aid to create a new pilot lending program for international [...]
Bschool Life, Career, Current, Interviews, MBA
Regular readers of this blog know that last Thursday I started a short series, ”MBA in Finance: Forget It?” I posed a less provocative version of that question to several admissions directors and with their permission posted their responses. While their replies varied and emphasized different points, they were all thoughtful, and a few concepts were [...]
Bschool Life, Career, Current, MBA
Part of an ongoing series “MBA in Finance: Forget It?”
My question:
Given the weakness in investment banking, hedge funds, and financial services in general, how do you react to applicants who say they want an MBA to enter IB, PE or a related field that has been devastated by the economic downturn? Is the reaction “What [...]
Bschool Life, Career, Current, MBA
Part of an ongoing series “MBA in Finance: Forget It?”
My question:
Given the weakness in investment banking, hedge funds, and financial services in general, how do you react to applicants who say they want an MBA to enter IB, PE, or a related field that has been devastated by the economic downturn? Is the reaction “What [...]
Bschool Life, Career, Current, MBA
Part of an ongoing series “MBA in Finance: Forget It?”
My question:
Given the weakness in investment banking, hedge funds, and financial services in general, how do you react to applicants who say they want an MBA to enter IB, PE or a related field that has been devastated by the economic downturn? Is the reaction “What [...]
Bschool Life, Career, Current, MBA
Part of an ongoing series “MBA in Finance: Forget It?”
My question:
Given the weakness in investment banking, hedge funds, and financial services in general, how do you react to applicants who say they want an MBA to enter IB, PE or a related field that has been devastated by the economic downturn? Is the reaction “What [...]
Bschool Life, Career, Current, MBA
My question:
Given the weakness in investment banking, hedge funds, and financial services in general, how do you react to applicants who say they want an MBA to enter IB, PE or a related field that has been devastated by the economic downturn? Is the reaction “What planet have you been on?” Or, are you willing [...]
