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Fridays from the Frontline: The Support of the Stern Community During Covid-19
It takes a community to get through a pandemic, and that’s just what Rizwana Iqbal, Stern MBA ’21, found at the NYU Stern School of Business. Read her story from startups to Stern and through recruiting with the help of her b-school community. The Support of the Stern Community During... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Interview Invitations, January 18-22, 2021
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 is Underway The majority of leading MBA programs have now had their Round 2 application deadlines; Round 1 decisions have now been released. Tuesday,... Read more »
Fridays from the Frontline: Heard on the Street (HOTS) – Bringing the HBS Community Through Harmony
Music can bring people together and that’s just what the a capella group at Harvard Business School aims to do. Justin Kim, HBS MBA ’21, shares the story of Heard on the Street and building community through harmony in this week’s Fridays from the Frontline. Heard on the Street (HOTS)... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines, January 11-15, 2021
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 is Underway The majority of leading MBA programs have their Round 2 application deadlines this week and last week, as Round 1 decisions have... Read more »
Fridays from the Frontline: Medical Group Benefits from MBA Skills during the Pandemic
Rahul Singh, a Two-Year MBA candidate at the S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management, shares how his MBA education helped fight back against the impact of the pandemic in this week’s Fridays from the Frontline. Medical Group Benefits from MBA Skills during the Pandemic By Rahul Singh, Two-Year MBA ’21... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines, January 4-8, 2021
Welcome to the first edition of the Week Ahead in the New Year! Given the number of deadlines this week, we’re posting a little earlier than usual. Round 2 is Underway The majority of leading MBA programs have their Round 2 application deadlines this week, as Round 1 decisions have... Read more »
Fridays from the Frontline: MBA & Motherhood? Yes, You Can
Osemhen Okenyi, Oxford MBA 2020-21, walks us through figuring out how to blend MBA life with motherhood in this edition of Fridays from the Frontline. MBA & Motherhood? Yes, You Can By Osemhen Okenyi, Oxford MBA 2020-21 When I started thinking about doing an MBA, I spent hours googling “MBA... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Decisions, December 14-18, 2020
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 1 Decisions continue to roll out. Many leading MBA programs are now releasing their Round 1 decisions. It’s important to note that some schools start... Read more »
Fridays from the Frontline: Balancing My Extracurricular Commitments
B-school life is busy, so how do students manage their schedules? McCallen Moser, Daytime MBA, Class of 2020 at Duke Fuqua shares how she balanced her extracurricular activities. Balancing My Extracurricular Commitments By McCallen Moser Fuqua provides an endless list of extracurricular commitments students can get involved with during their... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Decisions, December 7-12, 2020
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 1 decisions continue to roll out. Many leading MBA programs are now releasing their Round 1 decisions. It’s important to note that some schools start... Read more »
Fridays from the Frontline: Global Experience Module in Brazil
One of the most exciting experiences of going back to school can also be going abroad. In this Fridays from the Frontline, Emory Goizueta MBA student, Racquel Waite, walks us through navigating the pandemic and still ensuring a once in a lifetime international experience. Global Experience Module (GEM) Experience in... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions, November 30-December 4, 2020
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 1 Interviews Ongoing, Decisions Rolling Out! Round 1 interviews continue as programs begin to roll out their final Round 1 decisions. It’s important to note... Read more »
Fridays from the Frontline: Deferred Chicago Booth Scholar Reflects On Application Process
The future may feel extra uncertain right now, but one thing young professionals can do is lockdown their seat in a leading MBA program through a deferred option. Catherine Wain, who anticipates graduating from Chicago Booth in 2024, shares her story behind applying early. Deferred Chicago Booth Scholar Reflects On... Read more »
Fridays from the Frontline: 4 Things to Know about the MS/MBA Biotech at Harvard Business School
At the crossroads of business and biotech, you may find yourself drawn to the MS/MBA program at Harvard. The program confers an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Master of Science from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and Harvard Medical School. A member of the first cohort... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Decisions, November 16-20, 2020
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 1 Rolls On! Round 1 decisions continue to roll out as final Round 1 deadlines are almost completed. Monday, November 16, HEC Paris has its... Read more »
Featured Schools
Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies
| Class Size | 81 |
| Mean GMAT | 730 |
| % Women | 46% |
| % International | 28% |
Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management - Cornell University
| CLASS SIZE | 292 |
| FEMALE | 31% |
| Median GMAT | 700 |
| Median GPA | 3.34 |
