Application - Articles
How to Secure a Competitive MBA Place
Mar 26, 2021
It’s a record year for MBA applications, driven up by coronavirus. But that means competition for a place is intensifying
Business Schools Explore a Future Beyond the GMAT
Dec 12, 2020
As MBA programs waive the GMAT, business schools are debating the future of standardized testing
Your Guide to the Entire MBA Application
May 19, 2020
A winning MBA application combines several components, from interviews to tests, so due diligence is critical
Why it Could be a Good Time to Apply for an MBA
May 08, 2020
Covid-19 has forced business schools to extend admissions deadlines and waive entrance requirements, signalling a shift from a seller’s to a buyer’s market
Why Emotional Intelligence is Now a Staple of MBA Admissions
Mar 02, 2020
An increasing number of ‘EQ’ tests are being added to the MBA application, to supposedly predict academic achievement and career success
How to Master an MBA Personal Statement
Feb 12, 2020
Putting in the right amount of effort is critical to securing a business school place
Why MBA Application Declines are Good News for Applicants
Jan 20, 2020
Rocketing acceptance rates, scholarship money and starting salaries for graduates have made it a buyer’s market for MBA degrees
How to Win the MBA Admissions Lottery
Oct 25, 2019
MBA applications are down at some of the top schools, but competition is still intense. How can you secure a place at your school of choice?
Plunging MBA Applications in the US is Good News for Europe
Oct 18, 2019
A bleak picture is being painted for the US two-year degree model
MBA School Choice: IESE Vs. ESADE
Sep 30, 2019
You cannot make a bad choice between these two Spanish business schools, but they offer different experiences
Why the MBA Power Shift from West to East is Poised to Gather Pace
Mar 18, 2019
As MBA applications fall in the US, business schools in Asia are drawing a growing number of students, thanks to booming economies, strong job prospects and diverse cohorts
Ready for Your Closeup? How to Ace MBA Application Video Assessments
Feb 25, 2019
Top business schools are introducing “live” video tests to assess candidates’ so-called “soft skills”, such as communication, which cannot be done through written essays only
MBA School Choice: UCLA Anderson vs USC Marshall
Feb 13, 2019
Both business schools, among California's best, profit from being located in Los Angeles. But they have different student bodies, positions in rankings, alumni networks and applications
Age Just a Number as Older Candidates Flock to MBAs
Feb 11, 2019
As we live and work longer, and employment becomes more insecure because of automation, experienced professionals are coming back to business school in their late 30s
Europe Enjoys a Boom in MBA Applications at America’s Expense
Jan 03, 2019
The continent’s shorter courses, cheaper fees, more international cohorts, and progressive visa rules are increasingly attractive to would-be MBAs
