Taking the GRE instead of the GMAT may substantially improve your chances of getting accepted to an MBA program!! UPDATE, JULY 2024: With both HBS...
[CHART] Which MBA programs are offering GMAT or GRE test waivers in the 2023 – 2024 application season?
Oh no! You took the GMAT or the GRE for your application to an MBA program, only to not perform at a level that is competitive -- at least, not...
Convert Your GRE to GMAT Score for MBA Admissions: Interactive Tool (2023)
I don't think the official ETS "GRE to predicted GMAT score" calculator is accurate. So instead, I created my own *proxy* tool (using score...
MBA Admissions Committees Have Needs… Do You Meet Those Needs?
You need to move your way up the “AdComs’ Hierarchy of Needs“ to gain an MBA admissions offer. Watch this video to learn about the MBA admissions committee criteria.
MBA Admissions Chances: How To Really Determine Your Odds
Wondering what your chances of getting into your dream MBA program are? Find your “Resume Twin” to get an idea of where you might be heading.
Preparing To Apply To An MBA Program? Things You Should Do NOW!
Are you thinking of applying to an MBA program in 3 months, 6 months, or more? Even before the schools release their updated essay questions, you...
The MBA Job Market
In this episode of Business Casual, the hosts discuss a GMAC report indicating a sharp decline in U.S. employer interest in hiring international MBA...
Smart Advice For The Entering MBA Student
In this episode of Business Casual, the hosts delve into essential advice for new MBA students. As campuses welcome new arrivals, the importance of...
Already In Six-Figures? Is An MBA Smart?
In this episode of Business Casual, hosts John Byrne and Maria Wich-Vila, joined by Caroline Diarte Edwards fresh from vacation, discuss why...
Ranking MBA Program By Return-On-Investment
In this episode of Business Casual, hosts John Byrne and Maria Wich Vila are joined by Heidi Hillis, a Stanford MBA and expert from Fortuna...
Your Essential Checklist For Round 1 MBA Applications
In this episode of Business Casual, hosts John Byrne and Maria Wich Vila, along with guest Matt Symonds, are guiding MBA applicants through crucial...
The Kellogg 1-Year MBA: A Terrific Way To Get A Top MBA
In a hurry? Candidates who might be considered a bit "too old" / to have a bit too much experience for the TYPICAL 2-year Full Time MBA, but who...
Reasons To Not Freak Out Over the New GMAC Business Writing Assessment (B.W.A.)
I think the WAY in which we found out about the HBS (and, possibly, MIT Sloan) requirement for some candidates to submit a BWA score made it FEEL...
Dealing With Those MBA Video Questions
In this episode of Business Casual, the hosts delve into the evolving role of video essays in MBA admissions. As AI technologies like ChatGPT begin...
Oops. GMAT Now Has A Separate Writing Test
In this episode of Business Casual, the hosts tackle how a significant change in the GMAT -- the recent removal of a writing section -- is occurring...
Harvard Business School’s New MBA Application
In the newest episode of Business Casual, the hosts unpack the significant updates to Harvard Business School's MBA application. HBS has rolled out...
What MBA Admission Officials Are Talking About
In this episode of Business Casual, the hosts examine the impressive financial benefits for MBA graduates from top U.S. business schools. Recent...