April and May are important months for MBA applicants, as many will hear back from MBA programs about admissions decisions. This year feels a little different, given the far-reaching impact of COVID-19, and while it certainly has impacted MBA programs across the world, many future MBA students have exciting but also challenging decisions ahead of them when it comes to selecting a business school. Furthermore, MBA Admitted Student Weekend, which is a staple and key engagement opportunity for both admits and schools in which prospective students get the chance to visit schools and get a feel for the program and environment was moved to a virtual format for almost every school, which certainly doesn’t make the decision making process an easy one.
How Do You Select The Right MBA Program?
It starts with research
To help MBA applicants make there decisions, I’ve worked with MBA students at 10 of the top MBA programs in the United States to put together the MBA Admitted Students Guide. In this guide, you’ll find over 30+ interviews from current MBA students at over 8 of the top MBA Programs in the United States. These students, come from diverse backgrounds and professional experiences, but who have made the decisions you have already made, and have shared their stories for why they decided to apply to business school, the reasons for which they chose the school, and some of their advice to admitted MBA students for how they can select the right school
If you are an MBA applicant, this is a must-read as you think through your upcoming decision. Take a read, contact a student, and best of luck with your decision.
Cornell University (Johnson)
- Pursuing My MBA in Marketing with the help of Johnson’s Tight-Knit Community and Immersive Experiences
- Appreciating the Tight Knit Community within the Cornell MBA Program
Duke University (Fuqua)
- From Brazil to Durham, North Carolina, why I chose “Team Fuqua”
- Episode #4: MBA Insider School Profile: My Journey From the U.S. Navy to Duke University (Fuqua)
- How a Community Like-Feel and Caring and Supportive Community Has Transformed my MBA Experience at Fuqua
- How the spirit of “Team Fuqua” Has Positively Impacted my MBA Experience
Dartmouth College (Tuck)
- Going “All-in” with a Tuck MBA
- The Value in a Smaller MBA Program and Community Feel with an MBA at Tuck
- From Media & Entertainment to Management Consulting through the power of the Tuck community
University of California-Berkeley (Haas)
University of Michigan (Ross)
- The Short-Term and Long-Term Value of an MBA From Ross
- Choosing Ross to Build a Career in Technology and Social Impact
University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler)
- Switching Careers to Brand Management with the help of UNC Kenan-Flagler
- Building a career at the intersection of Technology, Business and Healthcare at UNC Kenan-Flagler
- Finding a Close Community and Building Leadership Skills at UNC Kenan-Flagler
- From Hyderabad to Chapel Hill, why Karan Gupta chose to attend UNC Kenan-Flagler
- From Management Consulting to Energy and Sustainability, The Value of an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler
University of Southern California (Marshall)
- Joining The Trojan Family and Pivoting Careers with the power of a Marshall MBA
- Rounding Out My Business and Managerial Skill Set with an MBA from USC Marshall
- The Value of Real-World Experience and an Entrepreneurial Culture at USC Marshall
University of Texas (McCombs)
- Pivoting to a Career in Technology and Investing in the Austin Community with an MBA from UT-McCombs
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Finding my fit in a diverse and inclusive community at UT-McCombs
- The Power of Experiential Learning Opportunities and new Experiences with an MBA from McCombs
University of Washington (Foster)
- From Washington D.C. to Seattle, what led me to the Foster MBA Program
- The Value of a Small and Tight-Knit Community in the University of Washington Foster MBA Program
- Building a Career in Product Management with an MBA from the University of Washington
Yale (School of Management)