Rankings:

The Kogod School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Graduate Programs

Forbes, 2009 - #59 Best Graduate Business Schools
Economist Intelligence Unit, Which MBA? - 2009 - #54
Business Week, 2009 - # 47 Part Time MBA Program
Entrepreneur Magazine & The Princeton Review: Student Choice Ratings, Top 15 Global Management Program

General

The Princeton Review, 2009 - Best 296 Business Schools and #2 Best Campus Environment

Full-time MBA Program

No. 28 in Entrepreneurship by QS 2013; Elite Regional No. 9 in 2013 by QS.

Kogod MBA 2016 Essay Question:

What are your short-term and long-term goals, and how do they relate to your pursuit of graduate education at the Kogod School of Business?

Optional Essay:
You may provide an explanation for any specific circumstances or conditions that addresses any areas of concern regarding your application.

Today is the decision deadline for Round 1, anyone got any call/email yet?

Admitted with $$$ ：)

Nicely done! Congratulations
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Thank you bb! Let me know the time for the chat.

Hello GMATCLUB Members,

We are bringing a webinar with Q&A as well as chats with current students focused on the Waitlisted Applicants.
The first event of this series is Webinar conducted by Admissionado's Founder and HBS Alum Jon Frank. Jon will share his suggestions followed by a Q&A session. This is your opportunity to ask your specific questions. The webinar will take place on 31st January 2014, Friday, 9 AM PST.

We shall also be conducting chat sessions with some Current students from various schools who were successfully admitted from a waitlist so you can learn what to expect from the process, what worked for them, and what it takes. These chats shall take place in our Chat Room. We will release the times & Dates (all will be the first week of February)

Registration Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/531329318
Download event to your Outlook
If you are on a waitlist - you do NOT want to miss these!

The webinar and chats are free. There will be a 30-minute Q&A session at the end of the Webinar on Friday Jan 31st at 9 AM PST - join to have your questions answered.

Thank You!

Happy Lunar New Year to everyone! 2014 is the Horse Year!

2 more days to go for the R2 application deadline of Kogod, wish all applicants submit your best application with your highest Horsepower!

Dear members,

Now we have integrated Kogod School's twitter feed into main post of our Kogod application thread so that we can have school's twitter updates right on our forums.

Please enjoy the even faster information exchange on the Kogod Thread here!

To new applicants:

Should you have any questions, please feel free to post here and they will be answered promptly.

Best regards,

ym

!	Join us for a chat with several current students who have been admitted from WL last year. When: Tue Feb 4th at 9 AM PST Where: GMAT Club Chat

The recording of the Getting off a Waitlist Webinar is now available on Youtube:

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To both admitted and prospective students:

On February 22nd, Kogod will organize a Discover Kogod Open House Event.

It is a great opportunity for you to know more about Kogod MBA program.

What unique for admitted students will be an alumni panel and celebration towards the end of the event.

That should be a great opportunity to connect with local fellow admitted students.

You can click the below link to register, seats are limited, first-come-first-serve:

https://aukogod.askadmissions.net/Porta ... 26e2752ae0

Discover Kogod

Description: Join us for this special event to learn more about our academic community and student experience. Both admitted and prospective students are welcome to attend.

Event highlights include:
- Academic Overviews of each Kogod degree program
- Admissions Workshop for Prospective Students
- “Life at Kogod” discussion with Current Student Ambassadors
- Alumni Panel for Admitted Students

Lunch along with tours of the American University campus and Kogod School of Business will be provided.
Category: Open House
Host(s):
Contact Phone: 202.885.1913
Contact E-mail: KogodGrad@american.edu
Starts On: 22 Feb 2014 09:30 AM ET
Ends On: 22 Feb 2014 02:00 PM ET
Location: American University - Kogod School of Business
Address: 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016-8044
Details/Directions:
Status: Accepting registrations.

Hi R3 applicants,

The Kogod Admission Events are updated on the 1st post of our Thread here.

I have been to almost all of the key events before my application and they are really helpful to get to know more about the program and talk to current students and even faculty.

All events require registration, so go ahead and explore more.

MBA applicants,

Did you know that in 2012 the United States wasted more energy than it used? Come hear expert speakers discuss the business opportunity that energy efficiency represents. For applicants who are interested in energy, social impact, NPO/NGO, this event will be very interesting. To confirm attendance, use the below link: http://www.evite.com/event/0107KO3PKCAA ... TV5PRNZQUM

AU Kogod Panel Discussion: The Business Case for Energy Efficiency
Learn more about national policies to double US energy productivity, how non-profits are partnering with companies to use efficiency as a strategy to mitigate climate change, what DC and AU are doing to be energy efficient and how a Kogod alumna is creating a business out of energy efficiency opportunities. There will also be a focus on career pathways and forecasting future growth in efficiency.

Panelists

Curt Rich, Vice President, Energy & Environmental Policy, United Technologies Corporation
Kateri Callahan, President, Alliance to Save Energy
Matt Banks, Climate & Business Manager, World Wildlife Fund
Gina Dennis, Founder and CEO, Relerience
Danielle Griffin, Manager, DC Sustainable Energy Utility


The panel will be moderated by Chris O’Brien, Director of Sustainability at American University.

Host: AU Net Impact Chapter
When: Monday, March 17 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Kogod Student Lounge, Kogod School of Business 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 Washington, DC 20016

Hi admitted students and applicants,

I would like to inform you that we have recently created a new forum for MBA debriefs where admitted members can share their admission experience.

I appeal admitted students spare some time and post your admission experience in the forum, and applicants can ask questions in the forum to trigger some discussions.

Here is the forum link: share-your-application-experience-332/

Enjoy!

One day to go for R2 applicants to get the result! Feel free to share your feelings here, so that you don't feel you are alone facing this thrilling time!

Hello GMATCLUB Members,

GMATClub and Admissionado Consulting are conducting a webinar for the applicants got dinged this year. This is your opportunity to get expert guidance and build a smart strategy for the next application round/season. Webinar will be conducted by Admissionado's Founder and HBS Alum Jon Frank. Jon will share his suggestions followed by a Q&A session - this is your opportunity to ask your specific questions.

One lucky attendee will get the opportunity to have his/her (dinged) profile evaluated by Jon Frank during the session. If you'd like to be chosen for this opportunity, please email info@admissionado.com with the subject line "GMAT Club Webinar - Choose me!". Please include your name, nationality, age, GMAT score and a list of schools where you were dinged. And please also attach your essays + resume + LORs from one of your applications. Winner will be notified via email on April 16th!

Here are the details of Webinar

Title :- Dealing with a Ding
Day & Date :- Thursday, April 17, 2014
Time :- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Registration :- https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/245061566
NOTE :- There are only 100 spots available, so sign up early!