"Top School Apps Up in Downturn" Article FT 9/28/09

Question

This is a good article on application rates, demographics, etc for 2009...

I think this year I am going to relocate out of US and apply, or get a sex change..seems like a better chance at admit............

https://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/eefa3796-abc6 ... abdc0.html

11MBA · Answer

Interesting article.

I'm pretty surprised to learn that 40% of Wharton is now female. I know there was a big deal made about NYU being the first school to break that 40% barrier for women, but didn't know that was happening at other schools, too.

eminent · Answer

Very interesting. I wonder what this means for yield/admissions models this year.

hariharancool · Answer

good one....nice US univs are opening up

ajonas · Answer

I think all 2010 applicants are going to have a tough road to hoe. I guess that's what business is all about.

osbornecox · Answer

One of the main reasons I'm applying next year, not this year...

NYCAnalyst · Answer

There will always be a "record number" of applicants for top schools.

During a recession, everyone wants to go to a top school to either (1) prepare themselves for the next boom and/or (2) because they got laid off

During a boom, everyone wants to go to a top school because they see how much money all the MBA grads from the top schools are making.

It just never ends....

ksjhawk · Answer

False.

Top b-schools saw declining admissions ~2006 when job opportunities and salaries were looking especially solid. Some schools even cut their class sizes to maintain the same high standards they held for students during years when more apps were coming in.

NYCAnalyst · Answer

What are your sources? https://gmac.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=17 https://edition.cnn.com/2006/BUSINESS/08 ... index.html

osbornecox · Answer

To be honest, what worries me about the US is that it may start to resemble the 1970's scene.

ksjhawk · Answer

Ok, after fact-checking, I see that it was 2007 that saw a decline in app volume. That's why I said "~2006."

NYCAnalyst · Answer

I was mistaken - 2003 to 2005 saw a decrease, so it was when we were coming out of the tech crash. https://www.gmac.com/gmac/ResearchandTre ... ey/default

2maeguil · Answer

Very interesting article, thank you.

aveekguha · Answer

My sense is that we are probably going to see some divergence -- the top 10-15 schools will keep their enrollment levels steady/up but there will be movement to 1 year or on-line programs. The key will be career trajectory -- if there are some career end states that can be reached via more focused programs that are 30-40% less cost, we will see some movement to that model. But time will tell!

Aveek Guha, President, www.mbadaycamp.com

"Top School Apps Up in Downturn" Article FT 9/28/09

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