Germany may not be a native English-speaking nation, but it still manages to readily find a place among the top five educational destinations in the world. Nearly 400,000 international students—from India, China, Iran, Syria, Indonesia, Pakistan, and other countries—start their college day saying a happy “Guten Morgen.” One reason why Deutschland is popular is that … Read more
It might be a tad too early for b-school hopefuls to let down their guard in their preparation for GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) based on reports of recent dips in the test scores. Indeed, although 21 schools in the top-50 recorded GMAT-score declines in the two years from 2018 to 2019, trying to see … Read more
The United States of America, or simply the United States (or US), has long been an El Dorado for international students all over the world, thanks to the high standard of education from its reputed universities and the quality of life the country offers. Although the cost of attendance at US universities is high, the … Read more
A great learning experience along with a fabulous lifestyle: that’s what Australian universities promise international students. While the country’s top universities offer world-class education, its cities lay out a high standard of living with quality infrastructure and sustainable environment. Many Australian degree programs include work experience and internships, which help students be aware of their … Read more
If you plan to study abroad, it’s probably a “smashing” idea, as the British would call it, to jump into the melting pot of cultures called the United Kingdom.
A blogger catches the essence of Canadian culture in a sentence: If Canada were a person, it would be the life and soul of the party, where everyone would feel welcome and appreciated. No wonder that there were over 572,000 international students (at all levels) holding study permits in the “land of the maple leaf” … Read more
Humans have always done a super job of simplifying their lives with inventions dating back to the hunting spear. Hop skip and jump thousands of years, from cave to condo dwelling, and we are still looking for ways to get our job done – with speed and success. Even in our very lifetime, we have … Read more
Michigan Ross recently announced a STEM-designated track within its full-time MBA program. Scott DeRue, the Edward J. Frey Dean of Michigan Ross, had this to share with MBA Crystal Ball. “Organizations are increasingly relying on business analytics to make strategic and mission-critical decisions. We’re highly optimistic about the opportunities this STEM track will open … Read more
Too lazy to read? Watch the video instead. McKinsey vs BCG vs Bain McKinsey, BCG, and Bain (MBB) are very different companies. But they have similarities, too. All three are equally prestigious management and strategy consulting companies with global standards and integrated approaches to solving their clients’ issues.
What are market-sizing questions? They are what management consultants can expect at first meetings with their clients. As one, you can bet these questions will be thrown at you at brainstorming sessions with them, and a question such as “What’s the US market for mattresses?” or “What’s the market for 60-inch LED TVs in London?” … Read more
MBA is one of the most versatile graduate degrees out there. It takes in students from all areas of expertise and churns out thinking leaders who are capable of steering businesses towards success. Making the most of an MBA degree requires more than the desire to make the high bucks after. This widely popular professional … Read more
Today, living HBS MBA alumni are a 47,000-strong community that contributes skills and knowledge to spur the growth and excellence of various organizations around the world, some of which they themselves launched or incubated.