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Questions and answers with B-School's admissions directors
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MBA admission tips
10 tips to help you navigate through the often tangled and confusing world of MBA admissions, business school selection, and GMAT preparation, from a 2nd year Harvard Business School student
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Business School Forum
Students' Advice on How to Apply, from Stanford students
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Princeton Review Online application
Apply online to over 100 b-schools from one place
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The MBA Tour
Every years, several Business Schools go on tour worldwide. Don't miss the chance to talk with their admission's officers, to ask questions and to be interviewed.
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MBAapplicant.com
Admissions consultancy
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AdmissionConsultants.com
Admissions consultancy
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GetMBA.com
Admissions consultancy
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OnlineLearning.net
Instructor-led Graduate School Preparation Courses
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MBA Exchange
Admissions consultancy
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AcceptanceLetter.com
A full service admissions consulting firm for business school applicants run by Harvard Grads with 99th percentile GMAT scores. Provides essay editing, interview coaching, resume review, GMAT prep and application strategy
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admissions411.com
Business school admission statistics and MBA application info (411) that can't be found anywhere else on the web. See how you stack up against other business school applicants, discuss business school essay and interview strategy
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MRB Educational Consultants
First Test Preparation Center in Argentina (GMAT, TOEFL, GRE and SAT Tests). 20 years of experience in the market of international education (applications, interviews, advising, translations)
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Attain Admissions Consulting
Admissions consultancy
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MBA Podcaster
Podcast audio program offering advice and information on the MBA application process
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NEWS AND ARTICLES
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6 Different Ways To Get Your MBA (SFgate.com, 07/26/2011)
Many b-schools now offer MBA programs with greater flexibility and more availability to a wider range of students
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The $37000 Tweet (Businessweek.com
, 07/01/2011)
A new twist to the business school application process: asking applicants to use their twittering skills to impress the admissions staff
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Foreign Admits to U.S. Grad Schools Plunge (Businessweek.com
, 08/20/2009)
For the first time since 2004, international admissions to U.S. graduate schools are down. The deteriorating job market and problems with visas and financing are to blame
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U.S. Business Schools: Why Foreign MBAs Are Disappearing (Businessweek.com
, 08/04/2009)
As visa problems and loan difficulties discourage international MBA applications at U.S. B-schools, classrooms may be less diverse this fall
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MBA Applications Surge (Businessweek.com
, 08/15/2007)
Demand for admission to U.S. graduate business schools remains strong, and the large number of applicants is entering what some say is the most competitive pool in recent years
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MBA Tour Kickoff (foreignmba.com, 07/17/2007)
The MBA Tour launches the world's most comprehensive MBA Conference throughout Europe, India, Asia, Canada, Latin America, and The United States
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A New Standard for Online Applications? (Businessweek.com
, 07/11/2007)
A one-time contractor for the well-known "Common Application" to colleges has a new product targeting a broader selection of schools
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A Booming Business in MBA Coaches (Businessweek.com
, 05/20/2007)
Consultants are doing everything from advising to writing essays for B-school applicants. Admissions officers beware
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Georgetown's Search for Leaders (Businessweek.com
, 01/12/2006)
Admissions Director Monica Gray talks about what she looks for in candidates -- and where some applicants go wrong
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First-Round Frenzy (Businessweek.com
, 12/07/2005)
With an uptick in applicants this year, admissions consultants say prospective students don't want to be late for class
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Timing B-School Application Submissions (Businessweek.com
, 12/06/2005)
In this excerpt from the book MBA Admissions Strategy, author A.V. Gordon provides some tips on when to submit your applications
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Top 8 Reasons to Start the MBA Admission Process Early (About.com, 08/27/2005)
"Start early" sounds hackneyed. But, do not take this piece of advice lightly. Here are 8 compelling reasons to start your MBA admission application process early....
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Applications That Get a "Yes" (Businessweek.com
, 08/16/2005)
Do Harvard and Wharton scrutinize differently? Clear Admit answers this and other queries about getting into the right MBA program
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Letter of Recommendation Template (About.com, 04/05/2005)
Find out what your recommendation letter should contain. Learn about the introduction, body and conclusion. Also read: Special notes on illustrations, Description of relationship, and Length of the...
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Buzzwords, Acronyms, Platitudes and Jargon (About.com, 03/24/2005)
In an attempt to "impress" the admissions officer, applicants often abuse buzzwords, acronyms, platitudes and jargon. Learn why this makes for very poor essay writing....
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How Important is the Recommendation Letter? Hear Liz Riley of Fuqua School of Business (About.com, 03/13/2005)
In an interview to BusinessWeek, Liz Riley, director of admissions for the daytime MBA program at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business made an interesting reference to recommendation letters.
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Admission Interviews Are Important (About.com, 03/13/2005)
A decade ago, very few business schools would conduct admission interviews. Of those, several relied on phone interviews. Today, business schools take interviews far more seriously. For an example...
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Interview Guru's Speak on Interviewing Techniques (About.com, 02/26/2005)
Read interview tips from famous interview experts like • Steven Rothberg, publisher of CollegeRecruiter.com • Linda Abraham, founder and president of Accepted.com • Carole Martin, interview coach and
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Prepare Your Recommendation Letter Kit (About.com, 02/25/2005)
Often, I find recommenders struggling with their recommendation letters. This is because they do not remember all the facts about the candidate they are recommending. This is a great checklist of the
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Admissions Advice from UNC-Chapel Hill (Businessweek.com
, 02/24/2005)
Want to snag a seat at Kenan-Flagler? Then you don't want to miss this event. Sherrylyn Wallace, admissions director at Kenan-Flagler Business School, will be our guest
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Getting into B-School -- via eBay (Businessweek.com
, 02/23/2005)
But you'll still have to qualify to win this charity auction. Plus: News from Kogod School, Wharton, Olin, and more
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European B-Schools' New Allure (Businessweek.com
, 02/11/2005)
Drawn by lower costs, upgraded curriculums, and accelerated schedules, students are gravitating to non-U.S. programs
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Tackling Tuck's Applications (Businessweek.com
, 02/08/2005)
The admissions director of Dartmouth College's B-school offers essay-writing tips and describes a good fit for its close-knit community
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US MBA Applicant Numbers Are Down (St. Petersburg Times, 09/07/2004)
After the golden era of the MBA degree, new figures in the U.S. show that the demand for the traditional, two-year masters of business administration program is slumping
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B-schools' Latest Tactic: Super-early Recruiting (Businessweek.com
, 08/10/2004)
Summer admissions events lure more MBA hopefuls
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America's Scramble for Global Applicants (Businessweek.com
, 07/13/2004)
A slew of factors is causing a notable drop in overseas students at U.S. schools, prompting them to crank up their recruitment
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Less experience needed (The Economist, 04/30/2004)
The notion that applicants should have at least a few years' work experience before applying to business school is well-entrenched. But how much experience is needed and does it really make any difference in the classroom?
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Less experience needed (The Economist, 04/30/2004)
MBA programmes are taking a hard look at an old assumption
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Fast Talk: Turning the (conference) tables (FastCompany.com
, 09/01/2003)
Five top business-school deans grapple with questions from their own MBA application forms
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A Bear Market in B-School Applications (Businessweek.com
, 07/14/2003)
As the likelihood of a hot job fades, so does the MBA's allure
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Do all good colleges require work experience for admission? (Which MBA, 06/15/2003)
The short answer to this is: yes
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What B-Schools Want Now (Businessweek.com
, 03/17/2003)
Students they're sure they can place
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Berkeley: Liars need not apply (CNN, 03/17/2003)
Mindful of the scandals sweeping the corporate world, the business school of the University of California at Berkeley is on the lookout for ethics-challenged applicants this year, running background checks on prospective students and jettisoning some
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Successfully Market Yourself (mbacenteronline.com, 12/01/2002)
Interview with Richard Montauk
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B-Schools Where Zookeepers and Ballerinas Are Welcome (Businessweek.com
, 10/28/2002)
MBA programs attract more nontraditional students
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Do schools have any quotas in their admissions systems? (Which MBA, 10/12/2002)
The emphasis on diversity can sometimes lead to half-whispered complaints among MBA students that women and people from minority groups have an easier time during the applications process
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Making the most of references or recommendations (Which MBA, 10/12/2002)
The people you ask to give you references or recommendations should have relevant and detailed knowledge of your academic or work background and a good sense of your personality
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What is the school looking for? (Which MBA, 10/12/2002)
Reality is that for the majority of candidates the judgment is finely balanced and largely subjective
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Weak job market fuelling growth in MBA applicants (Which MBA, 09/24/2002)
Business schools are reporting a growth in the pool and quality of applicants
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Playing the Wait-List Game (Businessweek.com
, 05/29/2002)
With so many people applying to B-schools, many are ending up in admissions purgatory. Here are some ways to make your name stand out
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B-School: Don't Take (Businessweek.com
, 05/20/2002)
Here's how to improve your chances next year
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MBA Schools Decide They Want Recent Grads (WSJ College
, 01/21/2002)
It used to be that business schools mainly wanted people with extensive work experience. But now, business schools are reaching out to younger students in an effort to diversify their classes and attract fresh graduates before they become established
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Idle Hands and Eager Minds (Businessweek.com
, 11/01/2001)
As a tough job market inspires a deluge of MBA-program applications, harried admissions directors are struggling to cope with the rush
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Tales from the Admissions Crypt (MBA jungle, 10/29/2001)
B-school candidates often beg, wheedle, and humiliate themselves to secure a position in the class. But it needn't be so, say admissions officers at some of the nation's top schools. Less is usually more. Often much more.
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Inside the B-school Interview (MBA jungle, 03/01/2001)
If you want admissions officers hanging on your every word rather than sneak-checking their watches, take a look at this Jungle guide
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What to Expect From A Grad-School Interview (WSJ College
, 01/31/2001)
Admissions interviews are usually optional. But realistically, you'll probably participate in an interview, either at your request or the school's
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How to Shine During Grad-School Interviews (WSJ College
, 01/22/2001)
For many applicants, b-school interviews are the most stressful leap of all.
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Admissions: Admit One (MBA jungle, 09/01/2000)
Getting into an MBA program is no easy task these days. Check out our tips on where, when, and how to apply for your ticket to the best B-school for you.
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BOOKS
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 SUGGESTED READING
Mastering MBA admissions
by Ruben Salinas, Top10Mba
|  Getting into Graduate Business School Today
by Thomas H. Martinson, David P.
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 How to Get into the Top MBA Programs
by Richard Montauk
|  How to Get into the Right Business School
by James L. Strachan
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 ABC of Getting the MBA Admissions Edge
by Matt Symonds, Alan Mendonca
|  88 Great MBA Application Tips & Strategies to Get You into a Top Business School
by Brandon Royal
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 Marketing Yourself to the Top Business Schools
by Phil Carpenter, Carol Carpente
|  Your MBA Game Plan: Proven Strategies for Getting into the Top Business Schools
by Omari Bouknight, Scott Shrum
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 MBA Admissions Strategy
by A.V. Gordon
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