How to Afford Business School as an International Student


Are you an international student planning to attend business school in the United States? You need to be well-prepared because an MBA degree can be pretty expensive and you don’t even qualify for federal loans. There are also few odd jobs that you can be qualified for as a non-US resident. Save money. Start from [...]

Filed under mba assistance, April 20th, 2012

How to Fund an International MBA Education


If you are an international student who wants to fund an MBA education in the US, you might want to try many different sources of funding. Here are just some of them: Take away from savings. If you have been planning to go to business school all along, you should have set aside some personal [...]

Filed under mba assistance, April 18th, 2012

Benefits of Subject-Focused Business Programs


We are familiar with the MBA. People who want to move ahead in their careers are trying to earn this degree. Is it really that necessary? Lately, the spotlight has been moving towards subject-focused business programs. Here are reasons for turning your attention to these programs, instead. They take only a year to finish. Because [...]

Filed under MBA application process, April 16th, 2012

When is an MBA not the Best Option?


An MBA is a great degree to pursue. Not only do you get to earn higher education, thus improving your skills and resume, but you also build networks and connections with great companies. However, the degree may not even be for you. Here are some reasons that show an MBA may not be right for [...]

Filed under mba personal statement tips, April 14th, 2012

What MBA Rejection Can Do For You


When it comes to pressure, college admissions still rank higher than MBA admissions. After all, if you are applying to an MBA it means that you already have at least a college degree. However, this does not mean that applying to an MBA program is devoid of pressure. Maybe the company you want to work [...]

Filed under mba personal statement tips, April 6th, 2012

Business-based Admission: Sample MBA Essays As Guide For Writing College Admission Essays


1.Why MBA Essays Serve as Good Examples for Writing Personal Statements 2.MBA Essay Basics 3.How to Find Good Sample MBA Essays MBA essays are college admission essays specified to seek admission to business schools, including colleges and universities that offer Master of Business Administration courses. These essays are known to be properly-written and have no [...]

Filed under mba personal statement tips, December 23rd, 2011

How Not To Appear Greedy In Your MBA Application


Removing Greed in your MBA application. With the recent financial crisis, many have criticized, if not blamed, the culture of greed within the business sector.  Experts have stated that MBA programs have not equipped its students with necessary knowledge and skills that will enable them to work within the context of globalization and to fully [...]

Filed under mba personal statement tips, December 16th, 2011

Get An Advantage With The Right MBA Application Essay


More and more colleges and universities are offering graduate programs for getting a master’s degree in business administration (MBA). Not only is this program open to many working people with different academic and personal backgrounds, it also brings a lot of lucrative possibilities for a person’s future. MBA programs have the potential of increasing a [...]

Filed under mba personal statement tips, December 9th, 2011