(Or GRE.) Here’s the deal: Standardized tests support the meritocracy. They are biased. It’s true for all of them, the college entrance exams up through the GMAT and GRE for grad school. Last year saw the combination of the pandemic which closed down testing centers, and the long-overdue awareness in this country of racism that […]
Continue reading...($) Which bschool you go to matters FOR YOUR FIRST JOB ONLY
OK, well maybe not “only” – but primarily. Don’t believe us? Check out this passage from someone who recruits senior execs: Things I rarely pay attention to [when scanning a resume] Education: In the last month alone, having viewed hundreds of resumes, I honestly don’t remember looking at this section once. When I used...
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($) If you’re hoping to be a Class of 2022 graduate, please read this.
Today’s post isn’t actually about applying to get in. It’s about what will happen when you get out. Let’s assume that everything goes according to plan, and you’re successful with your applications to an American business school this year. That means you’re going to be graduating in May or June 2022. Sitting here in early […]
Continue reading...($) International MBA Wanna-Be? Darden has given you a goldmine.
Not sure if this is going to be status quo for reporting post-MBA placement data going forward at all schools, but we first noticed this in the Darden Class of 2018 Employment Report and wanted to give a shout-out. This is useful indeed! In their list of employers who hired grads from their most recent […]
Continue reading...($) International MBA students and post-MBA employment in the U.S.
Did you know that the standard student F-1 visa allows international students to work in the U.S. for 12 months post-graduation without requiring any sponsorship from an employer? This is granted under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program and your school’s career services office will help you secure an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) by graduation […]
Continue reading...($) Trends in recruiting international MBA graduates
This data was published in Spring 2018 so it covers the graduating Class of 2017 — however we expect these trends to be even more pronounced in the Class of 2018 data as it becomes available. As you look at this information, please keep in mind that it covers full-time programs at a wide range […]
Continue reading...($) Offers and on-campus recruiting
(Trigger Warning: We’re talking about ETHICS again today. If that just turns your stomach, click away now.) We’ve walked through our stance on ethics and applying in a school’s binding Early Decision round plenty o’ times before on the blahg. (Which isn’t really “our stance.” It’s more like, “This is how a person of honor...
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($) What REALLY matters in MBA admissions?
There is no “one thing” that’s going to get you in to bschool. But there are many things that matter, in many different ways. We cover the common myths and misunderstandings here quite a bit and today’s post is yet another attempt to educate the next crop of eager Brave Supplicants who are pondering the […]
Continue reading...($) What if you never took the GMAT? Are you at a disadvantage if you go to bschool with a GRE score instead?
This is a follow-on to some previous GRE vs GMAT posts. In case you missed those: GMAT vs GRE strategy questions: Which to take for an MBA? “I took the GMAT. If I take the GRE now, do I still have to submit the GMAT score in my MBA app?” This question isn’t about admissions […]
Continue reading...($) How much does MBA ranking really matter? Here’s one angle.
Given: You want an MBA in order to get a better job. Given: You’re very focused on getting into the most prestigious school that you can. Given: You want there to be lots of recruiters coming to campus to ply you with gifts recruit your bada$$ self into this great new future career you’ve imagined […]
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