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MBA INSIDER: ADMISSIONS Q&A
Paula Wilson, Georgia Tech's admissions director, talks about why the school isn't just for engineers and other reasons to consider the school
Babson: Dennis Nations
The B-school's director of admissions discusses what entrepreneurship really means and what Babson looks for in an applicant
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British Columbia (Sauder): Arthur Redillas
The admissions head at University of British Columbia's business school discusses MBA admissions and a new pre-experience master's program
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Brigham Young: Yvette Anderson
The admissions director of the Marriott School talks about what it takes to get into the MBA program and the special role religion plays at the school
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UC Berkeley: Peter Johnson
Admissions Director Peter Johnson says the school focuses on innovation and creativity, and encourages applicants to think broadly about those qualities
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UCLA: Lydia Heyman
High on the list of qualities UCLA's MBA program seeks is evidence of past leadership and future potential, says admissions director Lydia Heyman
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Cambridge: Karen Siegfried
The admissions director of Cambridge's Judge Business School talks about who makes a good candidate for the high-ranking British business school
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Carnegie Mellon: Laurie Stewart
Admissions Director Laurie Stewart says Carnegie's Tepper School looks for MBA students who "step up and take a leadership role"
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Chicago: Rosemaria Martinelli
A dean and two students recently fielded online questions about admissions and life at the nation’s No.1-ranked B-school. Here's a transcript
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Columbia: Linda Meehan
Assistant Dean for Admissions Linda Meehan on the New York business school's procedures and what it's looking for in an applicant
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Cornell: Randall Sawyer
Randall Sawyer, admissions director for Cornell's Johnson School, answers questions about the application process and who makes a good fit for the MBA program
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Dartmouth: Dawna Clarke
The recently appointed head of the Dartmouth's B-school talks about the applicant, the application, and the interview
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Emory: Julie Barefoot
With a larger and stronger applicant pool, quantitative skills are a key differentiator, says Goizueta Admissions Director Julie Barefoot
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ESADE: Camila de Wit
Changes are coming at the Barcelona business school. The admissions director explains what ESADE is doing and why
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Fuqua: Liz Riley Hargrove
Tips for applying to the Fuqua School of Business from the school's admissions director
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Georgetown: Kelly Wilson
The director of admissions for the McDonough School of Business' full-time MBA program discusses the application process
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Georgia Tech: Paula Wilson
Paula Wilson, Georgia Tech's admissions director, talks about why the school isn't just for engineers and other reasons to consider the school
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Harvard: Brit Dewey
Admissions Director Brit Dewey tells MBA hopefuls: "We want to understand what moves you've made...and what you learned"
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HEC - Montreal: Jean Talbot
The admissions director of one of Canada's top-ranked MBA programs talks about what it takes to get in
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HEC - Paris: Isabelle Cota
HEC is located in France, but about four-fifths of the students hail from elsewhere. The school's admissions director discusses the application process
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IE Business School: Lisa Bevill
Lisa Bevill provides advice on the admissions process at Spain's famous international business school in Madrid
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IESE: Javier Muñoz Parrondo
Tips from the admissions director of high-ranking Spanish business school IESE on how to file the best application
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IMD: Katty Ooms Suter
The admissions director of the Swiss B-school discusses what it takes to get into the full-time MBA program
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Indiana: James Holmen
The Kelley School seeks smart, talented students who will make contributions in the classroom and flourish in a collaborative environment
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INSEAD: Caroline Diarte Edwards
The director of admissions for the "global" business school with campuses in France and Singapore talks about the admissions process
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London Business School: David Simpson
The school's admissions director talks about getting in, and discusses how the financial crisis is affecting career advising
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Maryland: LeAnne Dagnall
LeAnne Dagnall, associate director of MBA admissions, discusses what's expected of applicants to the Robert H. Smith School of Business
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MIT: Rod Garcia
Director Rod Garcia discusses Sloan's MBA admissions process—for starters, answer the questions asked of you and expect a rigorous program
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Michigan: Soojin Kwon Koh
The Ross School's admissions director talks about recommendation letters, essays, and how the school evaluates MBA candidates
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Michigan State: Jeff McNish
Michigan State's Broad School has more to offer than just a noted program in supply-chain management, says its admissions director
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Minnesota: Jeff Bieganek
Access to several local blue chip companies, plus strong brand management, marketing, and management information system programs are selling points
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NYU: Isser Gallogly
Admissions Director Isser Gallogly says Stern 'is not a place to figure it all out. It's a place to get it done'
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North Carolina: Sherry Wallace
Admissions director Sherry Wallace encourages students to do some self-assessment before turning in their application
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Northwestern: Beth Flye
Kellogg's Beth Flye explains how the B-school sizes up applicants and talks about who is likely to make the cut
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Notre Dame: Brian Lohr
Notre Dame's MBA program is newly revamped to offer more flexibility. Students also get guaranteed Fighting Irish tickets
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Ohio State: Alison Merzel
Fisher College of Business admissions chief Alison Merzel talks about the school and
explains what it takes to get in
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U Penn: Thomas Caleel
The advice the admissions department gives applicants is on the square, says director Thomas Caleel. So don't over-think your responses
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Penn State: Carrie Marcinkevage
The Smeal College of Business pursues a diverse class whose goals track with the school's vision and values, says admissions chief Carrie Marcinkevage
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Purdue: Carmen Castro-Rivera
Krannert's director of admissions talks about what it takes to get in, and why they take some students without extensive work experience
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Queen's: Scott Carson
Director Scott Carson says the school is looking for students who can thrive in an intense 12-month program and contribute to their teams from Day One
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Rochester: Greg MacDonald
Admissions Director Gregory MacDonald describes the admissions process for the university's Simon business school
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SDA Bocconi: Rossana Camera
At Italy's leading MBA program, Scuola di Direzione Aziendale Bocconi, the emphasis is on attracting students from diverse backgrounds
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USC: Keith Vaughn
Admissions Director Keith Vaughn says the Marshall School has beefed up its scholarship pool and will boost its admit rate
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Southern Methodist: Patti Cudney
Admissions director Patti Cudney talks about what it takes to get into the small, but highly ranked MBA program
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Stanford: Derrick Bolton
Admissions Director Derrick Bolton discusses what Stanford is looking for in an applicant—and dispels some myths about the admissions process
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Syracuse: Carol Swanberg
The upstate New York school cut back its full-time MBA class. Admissions Director Carol Swanberg talks about how it's working out
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Texas - Austin: Christina Mabley
The director of full-time MBA admissions at the Texas school says the program remains intimate despite the university's size
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Thunderbird: Jay Bryant
Its director of global recruitment is seeking students who match Thunderbird's international mindset
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Toronto: Cheryl Millington
Toronto's Rotman School aims to graduate "people who can go beyond just opening a tool kit and using a business model to solve problems"
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Vanderbilt: John Roeder
Owen's admissions director talks about asking the right interview questions and how applicants can boost chances for success
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Virgina: Sara Neher
Virginia's new admissions director says applicants gain with initiative in the workplace, community, and classroom
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Wake Forest: Stacy Poindexter Owen
The Babcock Graduate School's MBA program seeks students with work experience and a team attitude
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Washington University: Evan Bouffides
Washington University's Olin business school admits 140 to 150 MBA students a year. The admissions director tells what it takes to fill one of those slots
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University of Washington: Erin Dennet
The school's admissions director on some do's and don'ts for applicants
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Western Ontario: Niki Healey
At the University of Western Ontario, prospective students meet with both admissions and the career management team to ensure a good fit
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Wisconsin-Madison: Betsy Kacizak
Admissions director Betsy Kacizak says Wisconsin's MBA program is particularly open to applicants seeking a career-specialized education
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Yale: Bruce DelMonico
A backlog of deferrals is making it tougher to get into Yale's MBA program. Admissions Director Bruce DelMonico tells how to raise your profile
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York: Charmaine Courtis
The executive director of student services at York University's Schulich School of Business discusses the admissions process
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