In 1994, when Hotel Russell in Russell Square, London, hosted a meeting of the representatives of 17 research universities, its management might not have realized that their organization would give its name to one of the most prestigious university groups in the world. The meeting, and a few that followed, laid the foundation of the … Read more
“Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?” -Edgar Bergen MBAs take this chance every day, and sometimes even into the midnight hours. The crème de la crème of the business world are trained to be the big boss with the fanciest chair. And while they are usually showered with the fat … Read more
Tired of case studies, lectures, and job hunts? Here’s something to lighten your burden: a list of great Hollywood movies for MBA students and aspirants, that give you valuable life and business lessons. We’ve tried to include a mix of movies related to business management concepts, leadership, sales & marketing, human resources, ethics, networking, office … Read more
The Darden School of Business, of the University of Virginia, was founded in 1955 and is named for Colgate Whitehead Darden, Jr. (1897-1981), former Governor of Virginia, former Democratic Congressman, and the third President of the university.
Indians love to boast about the cultural diversity of their land, but it is not until they arrive at a US university that they encounter the real thing. All said and done, some things are the same wherever you go in India, and there are not that many surprises. But new Indian students who arrive … Read more
International students have long crossed the 1 millionth mark, in the US. That’s like the population of a mid sized city in the country – think Dallas, in Texas. And if that’s what you get for the number of students who have been actually accepted, it is almost unearthly to fathom how many actually applied … Read more
If you are heading to a foreign university to pursue a higher degree, chances are that you have spent a lot of money in getting there, all for the purpose of graduating with distinction. In that case, having a sturdy, reliable laptop is a must which will be your companion every step of the way … Read more
When it comes to graduate admissions, students shy away from taking chances and for good reason. History has taught them that no matter how tailored their profile is, the admission process is always unpredictable. The selection criteria is a function of the total number of quality applications, a factor way beyond the control of a … Read more
What can one expect as a Harvard Business School MBA student? There’s obviously no one better than the students themselves to provide answers to this question. We found interesting accounts by students in blogs and other online forums about life at HBS during the first and second years of the MBA program. We also came … Read more
Recommendations add credibility to applications, whether academic or non-academic. Much like reviews help savvy shoppers to fill up their shopping carts with well liked items, Universities and recruiters use recommendations as a commentary on your character, intelligence, personality, and dedication, before deciding on whether to move your application to the to be called or to … Read more
The Kellogg School of Management is known as the first business school in the world to begin interviewing student applicants to assess their leadership potential and suitability. Today, along with GPA and GMAT scores, “fit” is an important element in the admissions process in many b-schools around the world. Here are some other interesting facts … Read more
The Stanford Graduate School of Business was founded in 1925 with the objective to provide quality management education on the US west coast and an alternative to students going to east-coast schools and never returning to the west for a career. With its motto “Change lives. Change organizations. Change the world,” Stanford GSB, also known … Read more