Tag Archive | "NYU Stern"
Blog, Bschool Life, Career, Current, MBA, Other
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, MBA, Other
There’s been a lot of talk and research recently about how to “revitalize the undergraduate business major, which is the nation’s most popular [degree],” reports The Chronicle. These students, who comprise about 20% of all college graduates, don’t seem to be receiving a very well-rounded education, especially when it comes to liberal arts.
The goal, [...]
Bschool Life, Current, Interviews, MBA
In preparation for The MBA Tour’s upcoming events, Accepted.com interviewed three admissions directors from top universities about the do’s and don’ts of attending an MBA Fair.
Read on for valuable advice!
Q: Do you have any tips for MBA applicants on how to network effectively at MBA Fairs?
Randall Sawyer, Director of MBA Admissions, Cornell’s Johnson School of [...]
Bschool Life, Career, Current, MBA
The Financial Times published today its 2010 ranking of global MBA programs. Its ranking attempts to “assess the effect of the MBA on … subsequent career progression and salary growth.” Consequently it draws its data from the schools themselves and from surveys of graduates at least three years after earning their MBA degree. In [...]
Bschool Life, Career, Current, MBA
Forbes took its survey findings from “The Best Business Schools” and compiled a second rankings report: “The Most Satisfied MBAs.”
Stanford won top slot for both rankings. It is #1 for providing the best return on investment for its graduates, as well as for churning out MBAs who are extremely satisfied with their current jobs and [...]
Blog, Books, Bschool Life, Career, Current, Fun Stuff, Interviews, MBA
The New Year heralds a new MBA round up! Let’s see what’s been going on in the world of college and MBA admissions so far in 2010:
The Wall Street Journal discusses Cambridge University’s potential decision to issue bonds in an effort to raise more than $320 million for property and infrastructure projects. The projects include [...]
Bschool Life, Current, GMAT, MBA
Now that top b-schools (including HBS, Stanford, Wharton, and MIT Sloan, among others) are accepting either GMAT or GRE scores, MBA applicants are a bit at a loss as to which test might enhance their chances of acceptance.
BusinessWeek calls the recent GMAT-GRE showdown the “business school version of the Coke-or-Pepsi debate.” Obviously choosing between taking [...]
Bschool Life, Career, Current, Fun Stuff, GMAT, Interviews, MBA
We have two great chats coming up next week. If you are applying to Tuck and Cornell, don’t miss these interactive events.
Monday, December 14, 2009 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM GMT Randall Sawyer, Director of Admissions at Cornell’s Johnson School of Business, along with other staff members will answer your questions. Our earlier [...]
Bschool Life, Current, Fun Stuff, MBA
Do you have questions about Kellogg? Then join Accepted in an admissions chat with Northwestern Kellogg’s Director of Admissions, Beth Flye, and other Kellogg representatives on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM GMT. The Kellogg team can answer all your questions about their admissions practices and its famed general management [...]
Bschool Life, Current, Interviews, MBA
The Aspen Institute published last week its biannual ranking of MBA programs, “Beyond Grey Pinstripes.” This ranking ignores admissions criteria and abandons ROI. Through surveys of 149 participating schools, it attempts to rank the programs according to their “social impact management” or addressing of social, environmental or ethical topics. The goal: “spotlight innovative full-time MBA [...]
