If you study for an MBA today, the majority of your classmates will end up working either in consulting or the technology industries. With the increasing recruitment of MBA graduates by the tech sector, a trend is starting to emerge of schools offering specialized technology MBAs. Two schools that currently offer this type of MBA … Continued
Applying to Columbia: Insider Tips for your Application and Essays The current trend among the top US business schools is the increase in the average GMAT score for the class and Columbia is no exception. However, a high GMAT score does not guarantee your admission into a top program and a lower than average score … Continued
If you have been invited to interview with Oxford or Cambridge, congratulations! You may now be wondering what to expect from your interview and how best to prepare. Interviews are typically conducted by an admissions committee member or a member of the careers team and last 30 minutes. They are conducted either over Skype, in … Continued
Being asked to identify and address a weakness is a common aspect of many business school applications. The question may be asked directly in an essay or it may present itself in the letter of recommendation. If you are tasked to answer this question, make sure to avoid these four common mistakes! 1. The “I … Continued
Compared to the traditional two-year MBA, one-year MBA programs are relatively affordable and allow you to return to the labor force a full year earlier. These are advantages that must be weighed against a challenge: you have limited time during your program to find a new job. Therefore, I would like to discuss a few … Continued
Once you have an offer from either of these institutions, then the fun begins! Although you are guaranteed a place in a college, the business schools allow you to submit a preference. If you are not accepted into your preferred college, then you are placed into one of the colleges according to availability. Both universities … Continued
Oxford and Cambridge have a unique system where an admitted student is a member of a college as well as the department of the subject that they are studying. Both universities have around 30 semi-autonomous colleges. You may have seen photos of King’s College in Cambridge or Christ Church College in Oxford, where some scenes … Continued
Around 25% of students at Oxford and Cambridge and 13% of students at INSEAD come from North America. Many of them are curious about the job prospects of the one-year MBA program. Many American companies set their recruitment schedules according to the American university calendar. The MBA programs at Oxford and Cambridge have an extended … Continued