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How do I decide if this is the right time for me to pursue an MBA?

Posted on November 19, 2012 by GMAC

Provided by Erin Ernst, MBA Admissions Director, Foster School of Business, University of Washington

Part II in a Two-Part Series

Part II of this blog focuses on your personal preparedness for business school. Do you have a strong support network? Are you ready to deal with the stress of the b-school environment? Do you have the energy it takes to succeed? (more…)

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Sustainability & Social Responsibility: Why do these make perfect business sense for management education aspirants?

Posted on October 22, 2012 by GMAC

Provided by Mr. Parimal Merchant, Head of Admission, SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR).

Management education aspirants must be focused. Management seems to be made synonymous with business and so obviously one should worry about only those things that make business sense. (more…)

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“Will I be able to juggle school with work and life at home?”

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Graduate Management Admission Council

Beth Flye
Director of Admissions
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Kenan-Flager Business School

At one point or another, prospective MBA students ask themselves “Will I be able to juggle school with work and life at home?” This question ultimately becomes a major factor in choosing what type of program is right for them or if they are even able to pursue their MBA at all.

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Do I really need work experience prior to enrolling in an MBA program?

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Graduate Management Admission Council

Written by Stephen L. Gauthier, Associate Dean, Crummer School of Business, Rollins College

In the past, most MBA schools would report that they required three to five years of full-time work experience prior to enrolling in an MBA program. Programs would state this would make your MBA educational experience a much more enriching endeavor. Current admissions practices have changed dramatically and even Harvard Business School no longer requires work experience in order to apply.

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