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BW provides information on schools by specialty - Finance, Marketing, Operations, etc. I could not find any consolidated information on the structure of curriculum, such as % of case study, lecture based, cross-functional courses. Other aspects such as fewer core requirements and ability to take many electives sort of plays into this as well, I think.

It is hard to gather this information even from the school's websites. I'm sure some of digging would return some useful info, but I was hoping some of those who have done some research in this area when applying might have some input.

If I can compile some good info, I'll post it.
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From BW online, some examples (not every school, don't even know if the majority, but here goes):

https://www.businessweek.com/@@Nke*C4QQ9 ... llogg2.htm

https://www.businessweek.com/@@Nke*C4QQ9 ... arton2.htm

https://www.businessweek.com/@@Nke*C4QQ9 ... /haas2.htm


Just check out the rest, but at least some have the info in the beggining...
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It would be nice if there was some resource that listed all the top schools with a summary of their teaching model. For instance something like:

HBS - 100% case method
Yale SOM - Integrated blah blah blah...
Wharton - 50% case, 50% blah blah blah...

Looking at school's websites doesn't always clarify exactly what their teaching model is all about, a lot of schools seem to have lots of meaningless buzzwords that talk about their cutting-edge approach without ever telling you the nuts and bolts of the teaching model.


Personally, I'm not so hot about Yale's new curriculum. If I want to concentrate in finances, I don't want to spend time l.earning marketing or large operations. That's where I like GSB's setup alot better.

On the other hand I am not sold on using earned Chicago credits as points to bid for a seat in the most popular classes. The gazillion dollars paid in tuition ought to get me in the classes I wish to take.
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Kelley is a realtively lower ranked school that does have the integrated curriculum and cross functional approach you talk about.
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I am not sold on using earned Chicago credits as points to bid for a seat in the most popular classes. The gazillion dollars paid in tuition ought to get me in the classes I wish to take.


Chicago likes Finance & Economics, so it uses auction theory to price its classes. If you don't like the idea of that, it stands to figure you may well not like Chicago's approach. If you can't optimise your own portfolio, why should someone employ you to maximise theirs?