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by Mark on May 18, 2005
Interested in the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business? If so, check out this BusinessWeek conversation with the school's director of admissions. And learn more about...
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by Mark on May 13, 2005
The term "global economy" may seem trite, but business schools are increasingly paying attention to its implications. As such, they're offering more opportunities to study abroad, and...
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by Mark on April 28, 2005
Yes, according to a new article in Harvard Business Review. The authors, professors at Southern Cal's business school, suggest that M.B.A. programs focus too much on theory and quantitative...
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by Mark on April 22, 2005
For insiders' perspectives on MBA admissions, check out this BusinessWeek online feature. You'll find Q&A sessions with representatives from leading business schools throughout the U.S....
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by Mark on March 18, 2005
(Source: Dartmouth College)Hacking into computers to learn your admissions fate evidently isn't enough to earn you a ding from Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business. The school recently...
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by Mark on March 09, 2005
It seems a number of business school applicants couldn't wait to learn if they'd been accepted. Now they may have to wait another year to start an M.B.A. Following instructions on a...
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by Mark on November 11, 2004
Although the U.S. is home to many of the most recognizable business schools in the world, many Americans are opting instead for an M.B.A. on European soil. As a result, applications to European...
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by Mark on November 03, 2004
Business schools always talk about modifying the curriculum to better reflect business practices. Now they seem to be adapting to another phenomenon: changing student populations. Enrollment in...
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by Mark on October 13, 2004
BusinessWeek has unveiled its 2004 bi-annual B-school rankings, and Northwestern's Kellogg School is still number one. Its neighbor, the University of Chicago, remains at #2, followed by...
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by Mark on September 17, 2004
I've noted this before, but perhaps it bears repeating: This is a great time to think about your MBA. Why? Well, as a San Francisco Chronicle piece points out, applications to B-schools are down,...
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by Mark on August 27, 2004
(Source: CNNMoney)Would you attend Trump University? You might get the chance. According to CNN, donald trump has filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to secure a trademark...
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by Mark on August 11, 2004
(Source: University of Pennsylvania)According to the chronicle of higher education, applications to full-time M.B.A. programs have dropped. The article (here, for subscribers) says the following: More...
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by Mark on July 09, 2004
Thinking of a career in international business? Want a degree from the top school in that field? No, it's not Harvard or Wharton or Kellogg or Stanford. It's Thunderbird (and I'm not...
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by Mark on April 26, 2004
In a tough economic climate, even graduates of elite Business Schools may be hard pressed to find jobs. Dip into the second or third tier of B-schools, and the picture is far less rosy. A New York...
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by Mark on April 09, 2004
On the heels of the recent U.S. News and World Report annual ranking of graduate programs, two top business schools say they've had enough. Both Harvard and Penn's Wharton School no longer...
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by Mark on January 20, 2004
Despite decades of progress, women still account for only one-third of full-time MBA students. Why aren't more women in business school? The answer is complex, but as a Wall Street Journal article...
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