I get asked this question multiple times a day - both by applicants and by publications. So I ended up actually putting together my observations and predictions.
A few highlights:
Almost all MBA programs I spoke with this summer and fall shared that engagement – both in their own recruiting events and in third party events they were participating in – continues to be high. Event registration and attendance are indicators of a strong candidate pipeline and continued interest in the value the MBA degree offers.
The #thegreatresignation and the quest for more meaningful careers or for pursuing passions, including entrepreneurship, will continue to contribute to the demand for business education even after the economy recovers.
The fast and vast expansion of virtual recruiting, which the company I used to manage (The MBA Tour) in many ways led last year, has helped schools expand their geographic reach in unprecedented ways.
More than ever before, women and underrepresented candidates of all kinds feel both empowered and compelled to seek positions where they can influence real change – and some of them will decide they need the skills and credibility business school provides.
And of course, every other top school will be breathing in Wharton's neck as they try to catch up to that 52% women mark!
Here is the full piece:
https://www.mymbapath.com/insights/mba-admissions-and-application-trends-2021-2022