Chicago Booth
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How to Approach the HBS Interview

On Monday, May 1, Chicago Booth stated that businessman and philanthropist Ross Stevens, Ph.D. '96, had given the school's Ph.D. program $100 million to help push the boundaries of academic business research.  The program will be called the Stevens Doctoral Program to honor Stevens.

How to Approach the HBS Interview
Application Advice, Application Process
Amerasia Consulting
Are You MBA-Ready? Here Are 5 Indicators You Are

People often decide to pursue an MBA without giving it much thought, but that's not a good idea. Before you start getting ready to apply, you should really think about why you want to get the degree and make sure it's the right choice for you. Here are five indicators that can help you decide if you're ready to apply to business school or not.

Are You MBA-Ready? Here Are 5 Indicators You Are
B-school Life, Key Thoughts, Leadership
Amerasia Consulting
How to Prepare for Important Career Moments

Have you ever woken up from a recurring nightmare in which you had to take an exam for which you hadn't studied? No one likes the feeling of not being prepared. And this worry takes over many parts of our professional lives. No one wants to be caught off guard in front of an MBA admissions committee, a current client or boss, or even a networking event. The answer is to be confident in all of these conversations and presentations. How? Preparedness. In this blog post, we'll talk about what you should do to get ready for a variety of common career scenarios.

How to Prepare for Important Career Moments
Key Thoughts, Leadership
Amerasia Consulting
5 Ways To Becoming an Effective Manager

Becoming a great manager is essential for becoming a great leader. Good managers not only extract great output from their employees, but they also relieve the executive team of most of the day-to-day operations, allowing them to focus on more tactical challenges. Leaders develop a vision, while managers develop goals and guide their teams toward shared goals connected to that vision. This blog post will go over five strategies to becoming a successful manager.

5 Ways To Becoming an Effective Manager
Key Thoughts, Yale SOM, Gender Equality
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Women And Equality at the Leadership Table

Imposter syndrome for women is real, according to Kris Mercuri, director of MBA admissions, recruiting, and outreach at Yale, and women must acknowledge it as one of the things they can manage. Women are required in all areas as thought leaders and decision-makers but how do women can actually get there? In this blog post, we discuss the obstacles of gender parity and how to overcome them.

Women And Equality at the Leadership Table

Haas School of Business

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Laid off? Five pointers IT Applicants Should Consider

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Laid off? Five pointers IT Applicants Should Consider

Since October of this year, over 60,000 tech workers have been laid off. Kellogg Northwestern stated in November 2022 that it will waive the GMAT and GRE tests for laid-off IT professionals. Other top business schools have followed suit in order to attract the market's flow of elite talent. For newly laid-off individuals, MIT Sloan and Berkeley Haas have extended round-two deadlines. Cornell Johnson is waiving the application cost and the application test. And, for its January 4th deadline, UCLA Anderson reduced the application procedure to just one essay question, as well as extensions for test scores and recommenders. So, how can you prepare to submit a competitive, yet timely, round two application in four to six weeks? Here are five pointers for IT applicants considering an MBA.

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Berkeley Haas Essay Questions and Breakdown 2022

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Berkeley Haas Essay Questions and Breakdown 2022

Why has Haas put their Defining Principles right at the top of the application? The simple reason is that you have to hit all four principles throughout your application. The admissions committee should be able to see that these ideas are reflected in your background, goals, and why you want to go to Haas.

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The Best MBA Schools in the West

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The Best MBA Schools in the West

On the West Coast, state schools are among the best in the world, with lower tuition than private schools.

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Other Graduate Degrees (MF, MFE, MiM) To Consider

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Other Graduate Degrees (MF, MFE, MiM) To Consider

Attaining a master’s degree in business enables you to build a professional network, identify career opportunities, and improve prospects for future promotions and raises. We at Amerasia Consulting cover all aspects of the graduate school admission process including MF, MFE, MiM and many other top graduate programs.

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Law or Business... or Both? The JD MBA Program

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Law or Business... or Both? The JD MBA Program

Instead of dedicating five years to pursue both a business and a law degree, schools have combined the two programs together. You can earn a dual JD MBA degree in only four years. There are separate or integrated applications depending on each school. Either way, it is vital that you showcase how your professional experiences position you for both the corporate and legal career path.

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4 REASONS TO CONSIDER AN EXECUTIVE MBA (EMBA)

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4 REASONS TO CONSIDER AN EXECUTIVE MBA (EMBA)

Many business school applicants are hesitant to take time away from work and family to pursue a full-time MBA. Therefore, an Executive MBA is attractive for many professionals. An EMBA provides rigorous specialized training, and can be completed part-time (sometimes in as little as 18 months).

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"What Makes You Feel Alive?" Tips for Haas Essay #1

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"What Makes You Feel Alive?" Tips for Haas Essay #1

The Berkeley Haas application deadline is around the corner. Haas is being unique with this essay - the length and the content. The reason for this is probably because business school applicants are slavishly devoted to connecting passion with work. These kinds of essays also end up reading pretty frilly. So, it’s best you to be as efficient in this essay as possible.

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DEFINING BERKELEY HAAS’ FOUR PRINCIPLES

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DEFINING BERKELEY HAAS’ FOUR PRINCIPLES

The Berkeley Haas MBA application deadline is nearing. Before you write and review a single essay, you have to take stock of their overarching instructions. Haas has taken their “Defining Principles” out from one specific essay question and placed them at the top of the entire application. Why? Read on for more clarity.

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Your Resume vs. Your LinkedIn Profile

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Your Resume vs. Your LinkedIn Profile

How to make your resume and LinkedIn profile look as competitive for your MBA application as possible? Firstly, your resume and your LinkedIn profile should "match". In the very least, they should not be inconsistent. This includes names, titles, and dates as well. Here are some more pointers:

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HOW TO START WRITING YOUR FIRST MBA APPLICATION ESSAY

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HOW TO START WRITING YOUR FIRST MBA APPLICATION ESSAY

The first school could take around eight to ten draft iterations, again this is at a bare minimum. You the MBA applicant are going to touch it around 5 times and the consultant is going to touch it another five times. Each week you work on a set of MBA application essays for days one to three, and then you flip it over.

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MBA Snapshot: Haas School of Business

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MBA Snapshot: Haas School of Business

Young and cutting edge, this West-Coast school truly embodies the California culture.  Rolling out their “Defining Principles” in 2010, it’s hard to find a fresher approach to b-school than Haas in the top tier.  They’re not located quite as close to Silicon Valley as Stanford, but Haas continues to attract high-level, entrepreneurially-minded applicants who dream of changing the world.  Perhaps these attributes will highlight why.