Your MBA profile is nearly perfect: You've got great stats and an impressive resume. You're friendly, personable, and a fantastic leader. There's just one little glitch: your criminal record. A criminal record does work as a strike against you, but it's not necessarily an insurmountable...

The University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Business is one of the leading business schools in Canada. Known for its design approach to MBA education and strong emphasis on problem solving, Rotman’s program has grown in size and renown. My tips are in blue below.  Essay Questions: 1. Please...

If you’re aiming for a Chicago Booth acceptance (or acceptance to any top b-school), then don’t miss Get Accepted to Chicago Booth, the webinar that will walk you through the steps of a successful Booth application. The webinar is free but you must reserve your spot...

Are you seeking an MBA program with a strong record of job placement in the technology industry, consulting, or consumer products? Then the University of Washington Foster School of Business may make an excellent choice for you. One of the rare programs with 4 application...

Let's see how well our top schools did this year in The Economist 2015 global MBA rankings: Some highlights: • There was quite a lot of jumping around in the top 10 with four new schools joining the top of the chart. Numbers 7-10 above are...

The personal statement is a terrific opportunity to share with admissions committees an interesting and unique aspect of your life. How much should you tell, and how much is too much? When I applied to college, I wrote a personal statement describing some challenging family circumstances I’d had...

This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. And now for a chat with Jackie, a student at Northwestern Kellogg. Accepted: We'd like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where...

GMAC just released the results of its 2015 Application Trends Survey Report. Findings are based on survey responses gathered from representatives from 641 graduate management programs at 306 business schools in 35 countries around the world. Here are some highlights from the report: • Application volume...

Our 12 Terrific Tips blog series offers specialized advice for MBA applicants in a range of situations – from deciding between an MBA and EMBA program, to applying as a member of an overpopulated sub-group, to acing your interviews…and loads more! Here’s the next post: Adcoms often like to steer...

Are you applying to MBA programs outside of your home country? Not sure how you’re going to pay those massive tuition bills? Sounds like you could use some expert tips on how to make your business school experience more affordable! REGISTER FOR OUR UPCOMING WEBINAR: How...