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Foreign MBA schools in Japan

admin3 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:24:41 GMT

International business schools have firmly established their niche in the Japanese educational market. They provide a viable solution both to foreigners and Japanese nationals who seek to remain in Japan for the duration of their studies, yet want to embark on a well-recognized, English-taught international MBA.

Author's Name:

Alena Eckelmann

Publish Date:

01/09/2010

LBS MBA student profile: Short listing programs

admin3 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:24:26 GMT

US national Shruti Malani decided to study for her MBA away from her home country, either in India or the UK.

Publish Date:

31/08/2010

Decrease in full-time MBA applications, GMAC says

admin3 — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:43:07 GMT

Applications for full-time MBA programs have dropped considerably for the second year in a row, according to a recent GMAC survey.

Publish Date:

25/08/2010

QS Leadership Scholarship winner: Michigan Ross MBA student profile

admin3 — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:20:40 GMT

Christian Rodriguez’s career path took him to positions in the public and academic sectors but when he wanted to return to the private sector, he knew an MBA would give him a great chance to make the switch.

Publish Date:

24/08/2010

What’s a good GMAT score?

admin3 — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:25:06 GMT

Valid for five years, GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) scores are used as part of the application process for business schools, and are usually the most feared part of the MBA admissions process.

Publish Date:

20/08/2010

MBA book reviews from the experts (part three)

admin3 — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:50:05 GMT

With MBA programs being such a huge investment for the future, most students have a strong desire to extend their learning outside of business school by reading books focused around their MBA degree. This is true of MBA alumni, and even business school candidates who are starting out at the application stage, so that they can stand out during their MBA admissions process.

Author's Name:

Richard Burns

Publish Date:

19/08/2010

MBA accreditation

admin3 — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:02:59 GMT

The decision to pursue an MBA degree is a huge commitment, requiring both time and money in the hope of increased earning potential and career progression upon completion. The journey begins with a deliberate and thorough search for the right school.

Author's Name:

Stephen Kelly

Publish Date:

18/08/2010

IE MBA student profile: Selecting a b-school

admin3 — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:54:32 GMT

In November 2010, Farid Mammadov will begin his MBA degree at one of the world’s top business schools, and it’s all thanks to the QS World MBA Tour.

Publish Date:

17/08/2010

MBA book reviews from the experts (part two)

admin3 — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:34:44 GMT

Any keen student knows the benefits of reading around their MBA program. However, with so many books on the market claiming to help students along with their MBA education, it’s difficult to find any of real value to a program.

In the second of three instalments of TopMBA.com’s book reviews, our guest specialists give two more recommendations for any MBA degree aspirant.

Author's Name:

Richard Burns

Publish Date:

12/08/2010

Researching business schools: An MBA profile

admin3 — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:25:56 GMT

Polina Kurbashkina’s MBA application was accepted at ten UK and two Spanish business schools. She tells TopMBA.com how she made the decision to study at IE Business School in Madrid for her MBA.

Publish Date:

10/08/2010

GMAT’s Verbal section

admin3 — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:20:46 GMT

The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is the internationally recognized qualification for business schools to judge the potential of the candidates applying for MBA courses. Though this is only a part of the methods schools use to accept candidates, it is a very important part and a lot of practice is required to obtain a decent GMAT score.

Publish Date:

09/08/2010

MBA book reviews from the experts

admin3 — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:21:42 GMT

Having experienced the hard work that makes up the MBA admissions process, many MBA students have a desire to give themselves a head start on their programs by reading into the differing theories that can be used in the MBA world. However, with so many business management books on the market, it’s handy to know which books will actually help.

Author's Name:

Richard Burns

Publish Date:

05/08/2010

Studying vs. socialising: An MBA profile

admin3 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:39:21 GMT

Hult International Business School MBA graduate Kevin Colas not only gained an MBA during his year-long course, he took networking to the next level and met his wife. The French-born graduate talks to TopMBA.com about his experiences at Hult’s US campus, how he dealt with the financial burden of an MBA, and his hopes for the future.

Publish Date:

03/08/2010

GMAT’s Quantitative section

admin3 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:39:32 GMT

The Quantitative section of the GMAT business school entrance exam is the second part of the test, and students are required to complete 37 multiple-choice questions in 75 minutes.

Publish Date:

29/07/2010

GMAT’s Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA)

admin3 — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:51:12 GMT

The Analytical Writing Assessment, or AWA for short is currently part one of a total of three sections in the GMAT business school entrance exam. TopMBA.com looks into the methods and processes that high scoring GMAT students have used in order to make the most of the AWA section.

Publish Date:

23/07/2010

The pros and cons of the online MBA

admin3 — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:24:02 GMT

Recently there has been an influx of institutions and business schools offering online MBA programs. Depending on the institution, these online MBA programs are called anything from ‘blended learning MBAs’, to ‘e-learning MBAs’, and from ‘fast track MBAs’, to the more traditionally branded ‘distance learning MBAs’.

Author's Name:

Richard Burns

Publish Date:

19/07/2010

Mixed opinions on new GMAT section

admin3 — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:04:46 GMT

Business school admissions departments and GMAT students are disagreeing about the benefits the recently announced changes to the GMAT will bring to MBA education.

Author's Name:

Richard Burns

Publish Date:

12/07/2010

GMAC announces major change to GMAT exam

admin3 — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:13:38 GMT

GMAC, the organization behind the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) has announced that the test will gain an extra section, titled Integrated Reasoning.

Author's Name:

Richard Burns

Publish Date:

29/06/2010

Ten hot tips to help you prepare for your GMAT

admin3 — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:20:24 GMT

Giselle Weybrecht, London Busines School graduate, and author of The Sustainable MBA shares her GMAT tips for the world’s most influential business school admissions test.

Author's Name:

Giselle Weybrecht

Publish Date:

18/06/2010

British MBA programs seek more British MBAs

admin3 — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:05:06 GMT

MBA programs in the UK have for a long time been among the world’s most diverse and the UK, according to the most recent QS TopMBA.com Applicant Survey (2009), is still the second most popular destination for MBA candidates. But in recent years the Bologna Agreement, the capricious pound and the improving competition have seen the proportion of UK MBA candidates staying at home tail off slightly.

Author's Name:

Ross Geraghty

Publish Date:

15/06/2010

Nyenrode waives fees for re-launched International MBA

admin2 — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:20:04 GMT

Holland’s Nyenrode Business School has re-launched its IMBA programme after a one year hiatus where it restructured the course curriculum and the course financing structure. And as a sweetener, the school is offering some places with 100% fees dispensation.

Author's Name:

Ross Geraghty

Publish Date:

06/05/2010

How to position your MBA application for success

admin2 — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:42:59 GMT

Wanting an MBA is a good thing. It suggests that you are ambitious and willing to push yourself to achieve a goal. But before starting on your application, you should examine what an MBA means to you, be clear of your motivation and goals and make sure you know how to position yourself to succeed with the application process.

Author's Name:

Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC)

Publish Date:

19/04/2010

Full Time vs Distance Learning MBA

admin2 — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:38:39 GMT

The Distance Learning MBA (DLMBA) is new and improved, but the wider benefits of campus study should not be underestimated

Author's Name:

Danny Byrne

Publish Date:

14/04/2010

Doing an MBA in Switzerland

admin2 — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:15:11 GMT

Switzerland is fast becoming the place to be. Over the last decade, the country has attracted an impressive roll call of European corporate headquarters: Yahoo, P&G, McDonald's, Nissan, Starbucks, to name but a few. More recently, Switzerland has benefited from London's decision to impose a bonus tax on finance professionals with hedge funds such as Brevan Howard and Bluecrest responding by opening offices in the country. But what does this mean for someone contemplating a Swiss MBA? David Williams investigates.

Why Switzerland?

Author's Name:

David Williams

Publish Date:

12/04/2010

Candidates use Twitter for business school search

admin2 — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:37:18 GMT

March 4th 2010 was a significant day in the history of Twitter, the social media site that Internet users either love or hate. It was the day that the world saw the 10 billionth tweet – an update by one of its users - four years since its launch in 2006. TopMBA.com’s Aled Owens explores the trend and its relevance to your business school research.

Author's Name:

Aled Owens of TopMBA.com

Publish Date:

09/04/2010