{"id":27781,"date":"2015-03-04T03:00:21","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T10:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/best-business-schools-for-foodies\/"},"modified":"2015-03-04T03:00:21","modified_gmt":"2015-03-04T10:00:21","slug":"best-business-schools-for-foodies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/best-business-schools-for-foodies\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Business Schools for Foodies"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can taste the difference between regular and smoked paprika, you’re strongly opinionated about molecular gastronomy, and you have your finger on the pulse of the food truck scene. You\u2019re the most adventurous and discerning eater you know \u2026 and you\u2019re going to business school<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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How to incorporate your love of food into your business school search.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The best business schools for food lovers<\/h3>\n

The next two years of your life may be devoted to corporate strategy and arbitrage, but you’ll still need to eat something between case studies\u2014and it might as well be something you love. Unless you’re planning on reviving your college diet of pizza and ramen, attending an MBA program in a big city can confer the added benefit of a flourishing food scene. Check out the best business schools in foodie cities around the country.<\/p>\n

University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business in Berkeley, California<\/h3>\n

The MBA program: With GMAT scores in the 90th-95th percentiles<\/a> and an average of five years of work experience, Berkeley Haas’s full-time MBA students<\/a> boast stellar qualifications, with nearly 20% of the class holding advanced degrees. A fifth of incoming Haas students have backgrounds in engineering\u2014not surprising given the school’s location in the high-tech Bay Area. Engendering Berkeley\u2019s commitment to social justice, Haas students participate in numerous charitable causes and mentoring activities. In addition, MBA life at Haas revolves around a breadth of student clubs, conferences, venture accelerators, and even club sports.<\/p>\n

The foodie scene: Berkeley and nearby San Francisco are foodie havens, with an emphasis on local and organic fare. Institutions like Chez Panisse and the Cheese Board Collective anchor Berkeley\u2019s \u201cGourmet Ghetto.\u201d<\/a> Another noteworthy culinary attraction is Off the Grid, a huge network of mobile food markets specializing in everything from pizza to Peruvian cuisine.<\/p>\n

Georgetown University McDonough School of Business in Washington, DC<\/h3>\n

The MBA program: McDonough MBA students<\/a> are among the most diverse of top-ranking business schools: 41% are international from 39 countries<\/a>. The mean GMAT score is close to the 90th percentile<\/a>, and almost a third of the students have more than five years of work experience. Students are also encouraged to pursue global experience during their studies, as well as volunteer and community service.<\/p>\n

The foodie scene: D.C. is an up-and-coming foodie town<\/a>, and the scene can be enjoyed via walking tours that showcase the city’s thriving local food movement and a mouth-watering array of international cuisine. Reflecting the District’s internationalism, there is no lack of variety for the intrepid eater\u2014and ample public transportation makes it easy to explore new restaurants.<\/p>\n

University of Southern California Marshall School of Business in Los Angeles, California<\/h3>\n

The MBA program: USC Marshall’s full-time MBA program<\/a> receives more than 1500 applications for a relatively small and cozy class of just over 200 students who are admitted with an average GMAT of 690<\/a> and GPA of 3.3. During their one-week orientation, students identify their leadership style, complete outdoor team-building exercises, and participate in a case competition.<\/p>\n

The foodie scene: Are you tantalized by the thought of exclusive pop-up restaurants created by culinary superstars? Or maybe late-night food trucks are more your speed? Either way, Los Angeles\u2019 diverse neighborhoods each hold a treasure trove of locals-only spots and see-and-be-seen celebrity chef restaurants.<\/p>\n

University of Chicago Booth School of Business in Chicago, Illinois<\/h3>\n

The MBA program: Ranked as one of the best business schools in the country, Chicago Booth<\/a> admits about 580 students every year to its full-time MBA program. Those students\u2019 GMAT scores put them in the 99th percentile of all test-takers<\/a>, with a 724 average. Add to that five years of work experience and a 3.6 GPA, and Chicago Booth matriculants stand among the most competitive in the country.<\/p>\n

The foodie scene: Eating your way through Chicagoland cuisine is simple. Start with a deep dish pizza drowning in tomato sauce, grab a Chicago Dog, and don’t slow down. Chicago has an excellent food scene<\/a> featuring such noteworthy restaurateurs as Rick Bayless, whose influential take on Mexican cuisine has garnered national recognition.<\/p>\n

Northeastern University D\u2019Amore-McKim School of Business in Boston, Massachusetts<\/h3>\n

The MBA program: D\u2019Amore-McKim full-time MBAs<\/a> graduate in 24 months, which includes a six-month, paid corporate residency with a screened, top employer. Students also complete an International Field Study<\/a>. With a smaller class size of 72 students, D\u2019Amore-McKim matriculants work together closely. They also bring an average GMAT score of 652 and 3.3 years of work experience with them. Mirroring Boston\u2019s own reputation as a global city, more than a third of the school’s students come from abroad.<\/p>\n

The foodie scene: Boston\u2019s food options range from the upscale and buttoned-up to a thriving food truck community. To prove you\u2019re a local, you\u2019ll have to develop an opinion on the best pizza (Regina Pizzeria), the best lobster roll (Legal Sea Food), and the best cannoli (Bova\u2019s).<\/p>\n

Are you a foodie about to attend business school? What\u2019s your dream school experience? Share with us below, and then enter here for a chance to win a trip to your dream school<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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