Tag Archive | "UCLA Anderson"
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 [...]
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, Current, MBA
Reaching out to countries like India and China is old news already. The recent trend, according to BusinessWeek in “In Hunt for Students, Business Schools Go Global” is to recruit from economically developing countries like Chile, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. The number of U.S. B-school attendants from these emerging markets is up since last [...]
Bschool Life, Current, Fun Stuff, Interviews, MBA
Accepted.com is hosting two MBA admissions chats this week:
UCLA Anderson. Tomorrow, Monday, November 16, 2009 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM GMT, Mae Jennifer Shores, Assistant Dean and Director of MBA Admissions & Financial Aid, as well as other members of the UCLA Anderson community will participate in an Anderson admissions chat at Accepted.com. [...]
Bschool Life, Current, MBA
UCLA Anderson 2010 MBA Essay Questions
My comments are in red:
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please be introspective and authentic in your responses. We value the opportunity to learn about your life experiences, aspirations, and goals.
All responses to essays must be on double-spaced pages that are uploaded in document form, except for Essay 4 for first-time applicants, which may [...]
Bschool Life, Current, MBA
UCLA Anderson’s 2010 MBA essay questions are now online.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please be introspective and authentic in your responses. We value the opportunity to learn about your life experiences, aspirations, and goals.
All responses to essays must be on double-spaced pages that are uploaded in document form, except for Essay 4 for first-time applicants, which may be [...]
Bschool Life, MBA
Second Annual GMAT Club MBA Rankings – Top 20 schools ranked based on the interest each of the Schools generates throughout the year on the GMAT Club’s MBA forum.
Methodology: each of the business school master threads is examined and views are counted to arrive at the final result.
2009 Business School Rankings
(2008 ranking in parenthesis)
1 (2) Kellogg [...]
Bschool Life
We’d like to hear from you!
As a member of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC), we are conducting a survey to help us better understand MBA applicants’ goals and needs. If you are or will be an MBA applicant, we invite you to share your priorities and views on the MBA application process. [...]
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 [...]
Other
In forums, chats, and emails I read a lot of speculation about the wisdom of declaring an interest in pursuing a career in finance after business schooll. With all the Wall St. carnage, does such a goal doom your application? . Has the possibility of a career in investment banking, private equity, or hedge funds [...]
