Recommendations | Ask the Expert

What Are the Differences Among MBA Options Available to Working Professionals?

Posted on September 24, 2012 by GMAC

Provided by Richard Coughlan, Senior Associate Dean, University of Richmond Robins School of Business; Director, Richard S. Reynolds Graduate School of Business, MBA Program; Executive Director of Executive Education; Associate Professor of Management

We hear the following question often: I would like to continue working while pursuing my MBA and I am focused on programs with significant face-to-face classroom time. As I have been searching potential options, I have come across programs that describe themselves in various ways – Part-Time MBA, Flexible MBA, Fast Track MBA, Executive MBA and Professional MBA programs, among others. What are the differences among these options available to working professionals? (more…)

Filed under: Executive MBA, Recommendations, School Selection | 1 Comment »

What 3 things would you recommend to a student applying to your program?

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Graduate Management Admission Council

What are the top things you should consider when applying to a graduate management program? These admissions experts share their advice.

Filed under: Admissions Committees, Admissions Process, Applications, Recommendations, Video | Leave a Comment »

I am considering who to approach for letters of recommendation and wonder…what are some of the things I should think about?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Graduate Management Admission Council

Provided by Pat Harrison, Associate Director of Admissions at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

Dartmouth University, Tuck School of Businesshttp://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/admissions/

Letters of recommendation provide the committee insight into your career success/potential, as well as your personal and professional strengths and weaknesses. It is the only part of the application not completed by the applicant – but that doesn’t mean that you can’t influence the letter. By picking the best recommenders to make your case and giving them some guidance, you can have a lot of impact on your recommendations.

(more…)

Filed under: Admissions Process, Admissions Requirements, Applications, Recommendations | Tagged: admissions, b-school, gmat, mba, schedule a gmat exam, sentence correction, social media | Leave a Comment »

What will it take to make me stand out as an applicant?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Graduate Management Admission Council

Shrim Bathey, Associate Director of MBA Recruitment and Admission

Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business at Mills College (www.mills.edu/mba)

Each contact point that you have with a school is an opportunity to stand out or be remembered. But beware – you don’t want to be remembered for the wrong reasons.

Be Authentic.
The first and most important rule is to be authentic! Whether you are writing your application essay or interviewing with a member of the admission committee, make your words represent who you are and who you want to be. Too many students make the mistake of magnifying an extraneous aspect of themselves because they are reaching for a way to show that they are different – or that they fit in. Acknowledge both your strengths and your non-talents, and use that to demonstrate your readiness for an MBA. Authenticity shows that you have a certain level of self awareness, which is an important quality for strong leadership.

(more…)

Filed under: Admissions Committees, Admissions Process, Admissions Requirements, Applications, GMAT, Recommendations, School Selection | Tagged: mba | Leave a Comment »