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In the good old days, your chances of getting admitted to the best MBA programs (also read these related posts: top online MBA in the world & best executive MBA in India and abroad) were dependent pretty much on what you submitted to the admissions officers of the top MBA colleges – a high GMAT … Read more
INSEAD MBA salary numbers are among the best in the business school world when it comes to post MBA jobs. A key reason for that is the huge number of INSEAD MBA graduates who manage to get high-paying management consulting jobs. This trend continues year after year, which means there’s a story in there that … Read more
After a securing a place in a business school, planning and arranging your MBA finances is of top priority. Assistantship jobs are a good way to financially assist your education expense by working in part-time positions within the university. Assistantship jobs offer a monthly salary or stipend and sometimes a reduction in the tuition or … Read more
The general perception is that the best U.S business schools offer two year MBA programs. Candidates looking for a good one year MBA consider options from the U.K (Cambridge, Oxford) as well as Europe (INSEAD, IMD) and Asia / India (ISB, IIM) among others. A one year MBA program in India or abroad may appeal … Read more
Officers who’ve served in the Indian army, navy, air force or any other related units (commando, NSG, paratroopers etc) in the armed forces face a strange and ironic situation. After serving the country for a major part of their career and discharging their duties in the toughest of environments, when they try to transition into … Read more
The MIT Sloan MBA offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best MBA programs on the planet. The MIT brand has a formidable reputation across the world. In MBA rankings, the MIT Sloan MBA ranks not just in the general category but also across specialty rankings for finance, entrepreneurship, Supply Chain … Read more
If you came here looking for a list of the best MBA programs, here’s our recently updated Global MBA rankings. For many MBA applicants, the search for their top bschools starts with the MBA rankings list. We have our own business school rankings based on a popularity index. However, there are several challenges. 1. There … Read more
MBA applicants who are older than 30 years (or closer to 40) often ask these questions: – ‘Is it too late for a full-time MBA program?’ – ‘How do bschools look at MBA applicants over 30?’ – ‘After I cross 30 years, should I even try for full-time MBA programs?’ – ‘Will my age force … Read more
You already know about the top consulting recruiters in the industry. If not, read these posts on the best strategy consulting firms and the top technology, HR, finance consulting firms first. You also know that the best consulting jobs on the campus go to MBA graduates from the top ranked business schools. But if you … Read more
“I plan to apply to the top business schools in 2-3 years. What can I do during this period to build my profile for Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, INSEAD, London Business School, ISB…?” This is another of those frequently asked questions (FAQ) that we come across on various discussion threads that MBA Crystal Ball is active … Read more
You’ll find sample MBA essays for download on the internet by MBA websites and bschool forums. These well-publicized web-pages or free pdf files are a great way to draw interest from prospective clients. MBA Crystal Ball shares a lot of MBA essay writing tips on this site, but you will not find any real MBA … Read more