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So many schools. So little time… A giant step in the onerous process of MBA application is, in its most basic description, awareness. Picking a list of business schools is like selecting your most desired dishes in a rather humongous buffet. You need the appetite to taste what you want. And, it is you who … Read more
What’s it like to study in France as an international student? What happens in the class and outside? How do internships and placements work? What are the challenges to be aware of? Pranjali Apurva answers all these questions in the article below.
The UCLA Owners Management Program (OMP) has been designed to be immersive and very hands-on, just the way founders and business owners love to operate. Sameer Kamat (Founder of MBA Crystal Ball) interviewed Keith Groya (Senior Account Director at UCLA Anderson Executive Education) to find out more about the UCLA OMP program – including the … Read more
Ask any international MBA student (or aspirant) about their top concerns about studying in the United States and you’ll find two that pop up frequently. At the pre-MBA stage, it’s financing. During and after the MBA, it’s about (not) having enough time in the U.S. to search for the right job.
A lot of introverted applicants shy away from applying to the top MBA programs. The fear of other extroverted classmates having them for breakfast seems very real. Then there are applicants from unconventional industries (such as non-profit) who have similar fears – what if they can’t keep pace with the aggressively competitive corporate guys? Sai … Read more
Merchant navy officer, Akhil Nair, describes his experiences at HKUST – a top ranking MBA in Hong Kong.
How easy or difficult is it for international students to study and live in India? Andrew Wilson completed his MBA from the Indian School of Business (ISB), a top ranking MBA program in India. His shares his experience of being an American student in India, the differences and similarities between studying in India vs USA, … Read more
Are you in a quandary about whether to pursue an MBA degree from India or abroad? If so, then it’s worth figuring out the pros and cons involved in each case so that you’re in a position to make an informed decision.
To say that MBA Rankings are like an annual edition of the Old Testament, etched in stone and blessed by the supreme being, would be an overstatement. So will be the assumption that these annual rankings have no standing in the way students, educators, and even the business schools, themselves, are influenced in their decision … Read more
International students bring over $35 billion to the US economy each year [read Why international students are good for the US economy]. The reasons why these students are attracted to the US are clear and simple: 60 to 70 percent of the top 25 universities in the world are American, according to QS and THE … Read more
“Shout out to Vegas FOAM Tuesdays when we all fly to Vegas for 6 hours for an overnight costume party – Yes this is exactly how we even boarded the plane. Oh and some of us even went to 8am Wednesday classes with our costumes on.” What happens after you get into the toughest business … Read more
As a follow-up to our earlier article (UCLA PGP PRO for Executives), we asked students of the program to share their experiences and reviews. The students come from a wide range of backgrounds and have covered several aspects including their rationale, expectations, concerns, classroom experiences, challenges, assignments / exams, favorite professors, practical lessons and more. … Read more