MBA Fairs
MBA fairs are events where multiple universities present their MBA programs during an information session. You’ll also have a chance to chat with admissions officers, current students or alumni. Below are a few MBA fairs that have attracted large audiences and great schools in the past:
Career & MBA Advice for Women
“Forté Foundation is a consortium of major corporations and top business schools that has become a powerful change agent in educating and directing talented women toward leadership roles in business.”
Registering for the GMAT
Yes, it’s a pain in the ass. And yes, you’ll have to take it – unless you want to get a sketchy online degree from the Bahamas. Visit
MBA.com to register for the time of your life.
Free GMAT online tests
Links to free GMAT test software (user registration required):
GMAT Prep-books
The Official Guide for GMAT Review
is probably the most useful book because it’s the only book allowed to publish real GMAT questions that were once used during tests. Other books out there are of course also useful! Especially the ones with practice tests.
Application Prep-books
In case our
Admissions Tips didn’t suffice, some books on application strategies:
B-School Rankings
Some magazines believe that MBA programs can be ranked. Please note that you might have to register or pay to view some of the rankings and school profiles in detail.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Most MBA programs offer some type of scholarships you can apply for (which might require you to write an additional essay). Also, MBA programs will sometimes have offers for special student loans in cooperation with banks. Below are other sources of aid such as loans and scholarships.
Other Related Links
Popular forums:
Popular blog listings:
- MBA Blogs is the place to have your own blog about your MBA adventures listed along with those of hundreds of other applicants, current students, and alumni. Probably the biggest compilation out there.
More Admission Tips:
Other (in alphabetical order):
- Accepted.com hosts admissions chats with leading business schools and offers a variety of other resources (e.g. interview reports searchable by school and feedback rating, admission tips, consulting services, forums, etc.)
- Admissions411.com lets you see the application statuses of its users (% interviewed, accepted, dinged) as well as their stats (e.g. GMAT, GPA) for all top U.S. business schools
- AllBusinessSchools.com is a career resource center with information on top business fields, careers, & degrees plus a comprehensive directory of U.S. business schools outside of the top 100 - searchable by state, degree and/or concentration
- Clearadmit.com is an admissions consultancy offering free essay tips for all top MBA programs along with other resources
- MBAbuzz let’s you see the application status of the website’s users by selected statistics
- MBA Depot offers resources and tools for MBAs and managers. Find original and 'Best of Web' content, including business articles, market research, quotations, and more.
- The MBA Exchange (R) admissions consulting services and free candidacy evaluation
- MBA Zone is the online community and complete resource for all phases of the MBA Experience
- Stacy Blackman is an admissions consultancy offering free advice and the latest news on its blog
- Young MBA provides useful information for younger (often straight out of college) MBA applicants
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