We talked recently about how, and whether, the CFA affects your chances of getting into a good MBA program. There’s one small concern that we sometimes have when we see the CFA on the resume. For a school that gets a gazillion application from finance dudes (and a smattering from chicks – let’s face it,…
($) The CFA and the MBA: The one caveat (and the most common mistake for finance candidates)
June 19, 2013 by
Be a sponge, but have a filter.
June 18, 2013 by 4 Comments
We had a rant not long ago on alumni networks and Wharton which was first prompted by a post we saw on a Beat the GMAT wall. Another admissions consultant, a graduate of Wharton, was answering a BSer's question, and he claimed that a key factor in … [Continue reading]
($) Breaking into finance: The CFA and the MBA
June 17, 2013 by
We have one big follow-up to offer in our recent conversation around the worth of the CFA in your MBA applications. What if you're not in finance, and you want to be? What if, most especially, you have grand plans of going to work at a prestigious … [Continue reading]
How to write an MBA essay.
June 13, 2013 by 3 Comments
Now that essay questions are starting to come out, many of you are beginning to think about applying to bschool. And this year, some of you will actually do it. Not everyone will, though. What prevents many people from ever getting into bschool … [Continue reading]
