{"id":32354,"date":"2016-03-04T15:50:27","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T22:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/mba-rankings-toughest-business-school-applications\/"},"modified":"2016-03-04T15:50:27","modified_gmt":"2016-03-04T22:50:27","slug":"mba-rankings-toughest-business-school-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/mba-rankings-toughest-business-school-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA Rankings, Toughest Business School Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What will the latest MBA rankings mean for you?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

From more women entering business school to the toughest applications\u2014here are the top stories for aspiring MBAs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The MBA rankings are coming!<\/b><\/p>\n

There are many fine MBA rankings lists, many of which measure similar metrics: job placement rates, average GMAT score of accepted students, etc. But <\/span>U.S. News & World Report<\/span><\/i>\u2019s annual findings have become something of a gold standard. Consider it the Oscars of MBA rankings. Well, you won\u2019t have to wait much longer for the latest updates. The 2017 MBA rankings will be announced on March 16. As <\/span>U.S. News & World Report<\/span><\/i> notes, the rankings \u201cshould be a supplement for careful decision-making, not a substitute.\u201d We completely agree. The publication will also be releasing its rankings for graduate schools, law schools, and medical schools the same day. (<\/span>U.S. News & World Report<\/span><\/i><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Progress for women in business school<\/b><\/p>\n

As we\u2019ve reported before, the number of women attending business school is in a much better place than it was 10 years ago. Many top-ranked MBA programs now boast entering classes that are at least 40% female. If you look at the percentage of business school\u2019s faculty who are women, however, you\u2019ll see there\u2019s still a lot of progress to be made. At many of the top business schools, the percentage of female faculty members is below 30%, and at some schools, they are actually regressing from past gains. Here\u2019s a closer look at the gender gap broken down by MBA program. (<\/span>Poets & Quants<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

From NFL to MBA<\/b><\/p>\n

Football season may be over for the year, but some players are now keeping busy by enrolling in business school. The NFL has teamed up with the <\/span>University of Michigan\u2019s Ross School of Business<\/span><\/a> to help players think about life after football. \u201cWhen you\u2019re a young player, all you think about is being the best football player you can be, and it\u2019s encouraged. Subliminally, you have to be thinking about things outside of football,\u201d said Bradie James, who started a business career after playing football for 10 seasons. \u201cThe idea is to allow them to think through some options for their lives after their careers in the NFL,\u201d said an official with Ross. (<\/span>Fox Business<\/span><\/i><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Studying on the Riviera<\/b><\/p>\n

Location should definitely not be everything when considering where to attend business schools, but a place with castles, casinos, and a amazing scenery sounds awfully tempting. Meet International University Of Monaco, a school that places high on international MBA rankings lists for its full-time program that can be completed in 10 months(!) and its flexible part-time program that can be completed in three years. The catch? Monaco is an EXTREMELY expensive place to live. Think Paris or London is pricey?\u2014Monaco is downright outlandish. \u201cEvery element of the application has an importance; it gives a global picture of who the candidate is. GMAT is only recommended, whereas having the relevant years of work experience is mandatory,\u201d says the director of student recruitment. (<\/span>BusinessBecause<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Toughest applications<\/b><\/p>\n

MBA admissions consultants around the world have one major task: Help their clients get into the business schools they desire. Some applicants give them more to work with, while others are exceptionally tough. Consultants say their clients had the hardest experience with the <\/span>Harvard Business School<\/span><\/a> application this cycle. Stanford GSB, Chicago Booth, Kellogg, and INSEAD were also really tough. Many said Wharton and Tuck were the least challenging. (<\/span>Poets & Quants<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

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