The world of business education is fiercely competitive, with the M7 business schools standing unrivaled at the top of the pyramid. These elite business schools consistently rank among the best MBA programs in the world, attracting top talent and launching graduates into highly successful careers. But what exactly sets the M7 schools apart, and why
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MBA programs understand that applicants are not accurately represented solely by their test scores. Several top-ranked programs will waive standardized test requirements upon request, allowing you to submit your application without a GMAT or GRE score. Should you consider applying for your MBA with no GMAT or GRE score in Round One? Or should you
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For the last 15 years or so, the average GMAT score for candidates admitted to top MBA programs has been rising steadily. In the US, the mean GMAT score of tests reported to MBA programs is now 658, up 48 points from five years ago. At the elite M7 schools, the average GMAT for the
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During my seven years at INSEAD, where I served as director of MBA admissions, marketing & financial aid, I oversaw all aspects of candidate evaluation and policy decisions for INSEAD MBA requirements. Here’s my advice for positioning a stand-out application for six typical profiles to help you learn how to get in INSEAD Business School.
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Being waitlisted can be tormenting, but there are actions you can take now to boost your chances of admission. After all the work you put into polishing every sentence of your MBA application, it can be frustrating to get the news that you’ve been placed on the waitlist for admissions. As Poets&Quants editor John Byrne
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At Fortuna Admissions, we love to keep a finger on the pulse on what is happening in the world of business education. I recently polled my colleagues to find out what they think 2024 has in store on the MBA front, and I also peered into the crystal ball in a recent Business Casual podcast
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As the former Director of Admissions at INSEAD, I often get asked about how an MBA at a top international school is different from a top US school. It’s a great question. There are many commonalities between such schools – you’ll find a similar curriculum, top notch professors, access to outstanding job opportunities, as well
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Video questions have become a more common component in MBA applications at top business schools over the last several years. With some preparation and practice, the videos let you add a fresh, personal dimension to your application. The pandemic ushered us all into the era of Zoom meetings, most of us are well-practiced at talking
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When it comes to over-represented profiles in the MBA applicant pool, engineers are at the top (alongside applicants from consulting and finance – which we address in related articles of this series). Set your sights on a top 10 business school, and you can assume your peers have equally impressive academic and professional distinctions, along
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Getting an MBA from one of the world’s top business schools will provide you with a coveted distinction. Honing your target list of MBA programs demands self-awareness and introspection from the outset — a practice that continues throughout the application process. It also takes smart strategy. To make the most of your time and energy (not
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