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1 week ago | 
clearadmit.com | Peggy Jean Hughes
Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business has officially launched its first cohort of the Golub Capital Board Fellows Program. The program places 13 MBA students on the boards of nonprofit organizations throughout the Pittsburgh region, where they serve as non-voting members. First-year students make up the Golub Capital Board Fellows’ first cohort.
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1 week ago | 
clearadmit.com | Peggy Jean Hughes
Home » Blog » Admissions Tips » Application Tips » The Cost of the MBA Application Process If you’re looking to pursue an MBA, you have probably already considered the costs. You may have thought about tuition, for example, the fees, or the cost of relocation. You may have even gone so far as to add up the price of new attire, hoping to look sharp and make a good first impression. But have you considered how much it might cost you to apply in the first place?
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1 week ago | 
clearadmit.com | Peggy Jean Hughes
Home » Blog » General » Completing an MBA While Working: The Whys and the Hows For some MBA hopefuls, the possibility of pausing all work and committing full-time to a program is low. They might instead choose to pursue an MBA while working, holding onto their full-time job while completing their MBA. In this article, we’ll explore the advantages of doing so, the programs that make it possible, and the factors to consider when deciding if they are right for you. Why Work During an MBA?
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1 week ago | 
clearadmit.com | Peggy Jean Hughes
The GMAT and GRE have long been flagships of the MBA admissions process. Due to the Covid pandemic, schools adapted their policies around these tests–particularly with flexibility and accessibility. For many, this looks like the introduction of test waivers—or even test-optional policies. Throughout this article, we’ll explore the changing landscape of MBA testing, looking at the schools that offer waivers, the schools that don’t, and the schools that are bringing in test-optional policies.
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2 weeks ago | 
clearadmit.com | Peggy Jean Hughes
For both residents and international students, a Masters in Business Administration in the U.S.A. is an appealing prospect. It offers some of the world’s best programs, and boasts business schools known to employers around the globe. The one tricky thing faced by international students aiming for MBAs is the visa. Questions around the visas needed for U.S.-based studies are common, and the process can be long and complex.
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2 weeks ago | 
clearadmit.com | Peggy Jean Hughes
The University of Chicago Booth has announced a transformative $14 million in philanthropic commitments from University of Chicago trustee and Booth alumnus John A. Edwardson and Fran Edwardson to support and expand its Civic Scholars Program. In recognition of their generosity, the school will rename the program the Edwardson Civic Scholars Program. Students within it will now be known as Edwardson Civic Scholars.
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2 weeks ago | 
clearadmit.com | Peggy Jean Hughes
“Leadership barriers for both genders have climbed in the last two years,” says Forté Foundation CEO Elissa Sangster, “and more women and minorities don’t have a sponsor. A third of MBAs of both genders say they have to change jobs to advance and this is much higher for women and minorities.”The statement derives from Forté Foundation’s—a non-profit with a goal of achieving gender parity at all levels of business—fourth biennial study.
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2 weeks ago | 
clearadmit.com | Peggy Jean Hughes
Choosing the best MBA program for your career goals can be tricky. Rankings only go so far in making the decision, offering an objective view of program performance, but unable to consider your personal and professional targets. And these targets are crucial, providing a benchmark against which to measure MBA suitability, and ensuring that the program you choose will meaningfully advance your career. So how are you supposed to determine the best MBA program for you?
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2 weeks ago | 
clearadmit.com | Peggy Jean Hughes
Home » Blog » Real Numbers » Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Students Placed in Consumer Product Goods Consumer Product Goods (CPG) is an industry proving increasingly popular amongst MBA graduates. Household-name employers and complex business strategy combine to attract business school talent, and the sector frequently seeks MBA alumni for its management roles. In this edition of Real Numbers of MBA Admissions, see the percentages of MBA grads who joined the CPG industry.
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2 weeks ago | 
clearadmit.com | Peggy Jean Hughes
Teaching styles vary greatly among business schools. In fact, the teaching style employed at each school is—or should be—an important factor when deciding where to pursue your MBA. Benefits differ between styles, as does suitability for individual students; understanding the details of each method and how it fits with your learning is a crucial part of pursuing an MBA. The four main teaching styles are lectures, case studies, team projects, and experiential learning.
