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Source: Forbes by John Byrne,07.05.2018. Executive MBA programs are not cheap, and they’re getting pricier than ever. A new analysis by Poets&Quants finds that three of these part-time MBA programs for more senior managers and executives now tops $200,000 at three prominent business schools. The MBA program with the highest price tab on the planet is now… Read more about Some Top Executive MBA Programs Now Cost More Than $200K
Source: Poets & Quants by John A. Byrne, 10.11.2016. The team was crestfallen. The four students — from the U.S., Kenya, India, and the Democratic Republic of Congo — had just pitched their idea for a social enterprise startup that fell flat. Competing against five other teams at Earlham College, a private liberal arts school… Read more about P&Q: Winning The $1 Million Hult Prize: The Ultimate Social Enterprise Challenge
Source: Forbes by Matt Symonds, September 1, 2016. Smile! You’re on camera — a video camera, now integral to our lives. Video Conferencing applications have gone from nouns to verbs. Most of us Skype, Google Hangout, or FaceTime friends and relatives both near and far. Web conferencing solutions like GoToMeeting and Vydio have become a… Read more about Forbes: How To Ace (Or Fail) Your MBA Video Essay
Source: Poets & Quants by John A. Byrne, August, 09 2016. Hoping to get a better GMAT score, test takers are increasing sitting for the test multiple times. The Graduate Management Admission Council says that 28% of all test takers now take the test at least twice if not more times, up from the historical… Read more about P&Q: Why More Applicants Are Retaking The GMAT
Source: Kellogg Insight Aug 1, 2016 How powerful you feel affects the messages you convey—and the ones you want to hear. Based on the research of David Dubois, Derek D. Rucker and Adam D. Galinsky Persuasion is a fundamental component of communication, whether between brands and consumers, within organizations, or in everyday discussions. So how… Read more about Understanding Power Dynamics Will Make You More Persuasive
Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management Full-time MBA program – LOR Prompts You must submit two letters of recommendation through the online application. Ideally, one letter should come from a current supervisor or manager. The second should come from someone who can evaluate your professional performance and your managerial/leadership potential (e.g., former supervisor, previous… Read more about Kellogg Recommendation Questions 2016-2017
Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management Full-time MBA program – Application essays Leadership and teamwork are integral parts of the Kellogg experience. Describe a recent and meaningful time you were a leader. What challenges did you face, and what did you learn? (450 words) Pursuing an MBA is a catalyst for personal and professional… Read more about Kellogg Essay Questions 2016-2017
Source: U.S. News By Stacy Blackman, July 15, 2016. Keeping a journal of inspirational moments can kick-start the process of writing your MBA essays. The essay component is arguably the most important piece of your business school application. After all, a compelling story can help counterbalance weaker aspects of your candidacy. Before you start working… Read more about U.S. News: 3 Unconventional Steps to Writing Great MBA Essays