Top US Business Schools (MBA Programs)

• Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business (PA)

• Booth School of Business, University of Chicago (PA)

• Columbia Business School (NY)

Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of Management (NY)

Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business (NH)

Duke University Fuqua School of Business (NC)

Harvard University Business School (MA)

• Miami University Farmer School of Business (OH)

Michigan State University Eli Broad Graduate School (MI)

MIT Sloan School of Business (MA)

• New York University Stern School of Business (NY)

Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management(IL)

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business (CA)

• University of California Haas School of Business (CA)

• UCLA Anderson School of Management(CA)

University of Chicago Booth School of Business (IL)

• University of Michigan Ann Arbor Ross School of Business (MI)

• University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business (PA)

• University of Texas Austin McCombs School of Business (TX)

University of Virginia Darden Graduate School of Business (VA)

Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management (TN)

• Yale University School of Management (CT)

 

Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: 7 MBA Tracks including Biotechnology and Global Enterprise Management, a highly analytic focus and “Mini” semesters for taking electives.

2) Admissions Tips: deep analytical focus, community is a big part of the Tepper experience and emphasize the teamwork dimension in your application.

Chicago Booth School of Business: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: Nobel laureate faculty members, a strong entrepreneurship initiative and flexibility; 13 different concentrations offered and only one required course.

2) Admissions Tips: honestly demonstrate why you choose Booth above other programs and one must create a PowerPoint presentation (in four slides) to describe yourself.

Columbia Business School: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: expertise in finance and entrepreneurship, an evolving curriculum, focus on teamwork, a Program on Social Intelligence and an EMBA-Global Asia Program.

2) Admissions Tips: overall applicant suitability, two years of work experience, convincing essays, and an ability to demonstrate diverse interests other than finance and entrepreneurial efforts.

Cornell Johnson School of Business: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: small classes, serene campus, labs; immersion learning, also referred to as "the semester in reality," an experiential method that allows students to take a hands-on approach.

2) Admissions Tips: questions on leadership, an understanding of current business events, highlight your ability to think in an analytical manner; and establish fit with the analytical strength Johnson values, in addition to its application-focused learning model.

Cornell Johnson School of Business: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: small classes, serene campus, labs; immersion learning, also referred to as "the semester in reality," an experiential method that allows students to take a hands-on approach.

2) Admissions Tips: questions on leadership, an understanding of current business events, highlight your ability to think in an analytical manner; and establish fit with the analytical strength Johnson values, in addition to its application-focused learning model.

Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: Alumni Network, leadership, a small program and close-knit community, peer assessments, a renowned reputation in consulting and finance services; a tremendous loyalty towards the school and among students; Cohen Leadership Development Program relies on team coursework, peer assessments and one-on-one coaching to help students develop their own leadership development plans.

2) Admissions Tips: high GMAT score, interviews are highly recommended, display proof that you will be an active student and alumni, and emphasize why Tuck is perfect for you.

Duke University Fuqua School of Business: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: small size, structure, community, students have four terms per year, teamwork is a prevalent theme at Fuqua; and academically, there is a strong emphasis on general management.

2) Admissions Tips: make it known that you understand what being a part of a close-knit community entails; show examples of teamwork, campus involvement and your sincere interest in the Fuqua program.

Harvard School of Business: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: a pronounced use of the Case Study Method, section experience, focus on general management and an emphasis on sharing dynamic student backgrounds.

2) Admissions Tips: high GMAT score, recommendations and leadership experiences and look for recommendations from former professors. Seriously evaluate the degree to which your career goals will impact society.

3) Harvard 2+2 Admission Tip: non-traditional backgrounds and leadership potential.

Miami University Farmer School of Business: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: International Programs, growing school reputation and forty percent of business majors study overseas sometime during their four years in a wide variety of programs.

2) Admissions Tips: essays, cross-cultural experience, interviews are highly recommended and must be scheduled by the prospective student. Make sure to emphasize your short and long-term goals and how you believe an MBA from Miami University will help you to achieve those goals.

Michigan Ross School of Business: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: Ross School of Business is recognized for its innovation and its focus on applying business principles to real-world scenarios; successful ventures led by students reflect positively upon the curriculum, attracting more potential students.

2) Admissions Tips: focus on professional excellence, provide innovative entrepreneurial ideas; candidates should demonstrate their knowledge of the program and passion for studies at Ross.

Michigan State Broad College of Business: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: specializations, career services and small size. Supply Chain Management (SCM) specialization has helped Broad College of Business become one of the front-runners for MBA. In addition, the career services has drawn in many innovative companies to campus.

2) Admissions Tips: with two short essays, the Broad application makes it more difficult for candidates to differentiate themselves from each other; it is important that your baseline statistics (GMAT and GPA) are close to those of the current MBA class. Utilize the optional essay to address weaknesses in baseline statistics that are five percent below the means.

MIT Sloan School of Management: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: The Sloan Innovation Period, a flexible curriculum that offers cross study between programs including; the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program and the Leaders for Manufacturing Program.

2) Admissions Tips: high degree of quantitative focus, but the admission board also likes well-rounded liberal arts students. Essays should emphasize personal growth and development.

Northwestern Kellogg School of Management: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: students learn to be a team leader; Kellogg is well-known for marketing and its teamwork approach; required pre-term course called Values, Ethics, and Strategic Crisis Management.

2) Admissions Tips: interviews may be waived, focus on one or two things you’re passionate about in your essays; almost everything at Kellogg is student-run, so emphasize on your projected involvement in clubs and organizations.

NYU Stern Business School: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: selling point is Stern’s prime NYC location; Finance Department is school’s greatest strength; general approach to management education and cross-registration is possible with other schools at NYU.

2) Admissions Tips: Essay #2 is particularly important; describe what interactions you have had with the “Stern community”. Interviews are by invitation only and are conducted in New York.

Stanford Business School: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: does not have majors, just certificates in public management and global management; highly entrepreneurial in its focus and teamwork is less emphasized.

2) Admissions Tips: looks for a prospective student's contribution to diversity; show your entrepreneurial side, but also how your actions will impact society.

Texas McCombs School of Business: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: offers no formal majors, but it does offer concentrations in the traditional business disciplines; such as marketing and finance. Several programs demonstrate the school’s emphasis on hands-on experience including; the MOOT CORP business plan competition, the MBA Investment Fund, and the Venture Fellows Program.

2) Admissions Tips: McCombs is careful in selecting prospective students that display a sincere interest in its program. Invest considerable time in researching the school and finding out what kind of opportunities interest you.

UCLA Anderson School of Management: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: offers a general management curriculum that allows students to select from specializations in 11 areas or create their own specialization; recognized for its leading technology programs and their learning model lets students improve their balance of leadership and teamwork skills.

2) Admissions Tips: Show Anderson is your top pick in the essays; minimum GMAT score of 680.

UC Berkeley Haas School of Business: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: strong ethics and social responsibility. Fields of expertise include: Entrepreneurship, International Business, Real Estate and Health Management.

2) Admissions Tips: Haas looks for creativity, innovation, and strong leadership; interviews are not required, but are a big factor in the decision.

University of Pennsylvania Wharton: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: globally minded, as displayed in multilingual student body and exchange programs. Community oriented: Small Business Development Center and Venture Initiation Program.

2) Admissions Tips: professional experience and maturity in a candidate is valuable; welcoming applicants from non-traditional backgrounds and the interviews are very important.

Vanderbilt Owen School of Management: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: The seven-week modular calendar gives students a chance to complete significant study in their chosen career field before beginning a summer internship; accomplished faculty fill the classroom with academic research and professional experience.

2) Admissions Tips: Interviews are required of all selected candidates; you are strongly encouraged to do the optional essay.

Virginia Darden School of Business: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: known for rigorous academics; emphasis on hard work and intensity, little free time, and the curriculum is based completely on the Case Method.

2) Admissions Tips: emphasis on leadership in the workplace, in the community and in the classroom; applicants of less traditional paths must explain choices.

Yale School of Management: MBA Program Summary & Admissions Advice

1) MBA Program Highlights: The Yale School of Management (SOM) aims to produce leaders who will make a difference both within their organizations and in their communities; Yale has one of the best-known non-profit programs in the United States; Yale is the first top U.S. business school to make overseas study a required part of the curriculum.

2) Admissions Tips: Yale School of Management graduates aspire to lead a life that is an “SOM Story”; two Personal Statements are required; select recommenders who know you well and can speak to your strengths.

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