Apr, 27, 2009
This is the second of two posts on “Top 20” MBA Rankings. If you have not done so, I suggest reading the first post before reading this second post. In what follows, I have built upon the data I collected on the 41 programs worldwide (See my previous post) that are generally identified by major […]
Apr, 24, 2009
This is the first of two posts on “Top 20” MBA Programs. The second post can be found here. This is the second year in a row that I decided to do a comparison of the “Top 20” MBA Rankings from BusinessWeek, the Financial Times, US News and World Report, and The Economist Intelligence Unit. […]
Apr, 16, 2009
4/22/09 Note: The rankings below were accurate with the exception that Chicago was ranked 5 along with MIT and not ranked 6. As posted originally at GMAT CLUB and later in the BusinessWeek Forum, the US News & World Report “Top 30” 2009 MBA rankings can be seen in a video posted on the USNWR […]
Feb, 11, 2009
If you have not done so, I strongly suggest reading BusinessWeek’s “MBA Pay: A Crystal Ball” because it provides a very useful perspective on compensation and another alternative way to rank programs. BusinessWeek commissioned a study of MBA pay over a period of 20 years for “45 top-ranked full-time MBA programs—BusinessWeek‘s 30 Best B-Schools of […]
Feb, 10, 2009
The “Real” Global MBA Rankings for 2009: FT Global MBA Rankings in Weighted US$ Salary OrderThis is my second annual ranking of programs in salary order. This year, instead of 98 schools, FT has 100, so I have 100. The rankings below should hopefully be of value for both those engaged in initial school application […]
Jan, 23, 2009
BACK ON BLOGThe last couple of months have been fun. I have had the chance to work with some really great clients in China, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, Taiwan, the EU, and the US, but I have missed writing my blog. As of today, I am back on. The rest of January and February will […]
Sep, 27, 2008
In this post, I provide some guidance on whether it is better to apply for Fall 2009 or to wait for the market for MBA admissions to improve. All trends (see below) indicate that Fall 2009 entry will be one of the most difficult for applicants, so it is worth considering whether it is better […]
Sep, 26, 2008
One of my former clients, who wishes to remain anonymous, was kind enough to answer my questions regarding his experience in the University of California Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and the School of Public Health 2 1/2-year MBA/MPH concurrent degree program. Below he discusses subjects both relevant to those specifically interested in the joint […]
Sep, 21, 2008
As is usual for Stanford GSB events, the alumni panelists provided great insight into their own experiences. Last year, the admissions presenter was quite dynamic and said more than was contained in his slides. By comparison, I found this year’s admissions presentation mostly a mere recitation of information found on the website. I think the […]
Sep, 09, 2008
Steve Green and I attended the Tokyo MBA Tour last night. It was a very well attended event. For us it was a good opportunity to meet some alums we know, gather a couple of brochures, and see which schools were attracting the most attention. Among the big name programs in attendance were Yale, Cornell, […]
