Although getting a second MBA is very unusual, it can help you move to a different city, change industries, or build the brand recognition and alumni network you missed out on in your first MBA school. Our founder and admissions expert at Amerasia, Paul Lanzillotti, had an interview with Fortune Education, and he poses this question to those thinking about a second MBA: “What are you really going to get out of this?”
How Many Students are Pursuing an MBA?
There are 155,996 MBA students who are not all enrolled in full-time, residential programs. In fact, enrollment in online MBA programs in the United States currently exceeds enrollment at full-time MBA schools. This is a significant change from a few years ago. In the United States, 45,038 MBA candidates are enrolled in online programs, while 43,740 students are enrolled in campus-based full-time programs.
What makes a European MBA so appealing?
An INSEAD MBA Application Overview for 2022: "The World's Business School."
INSEAD's Motivational Essay Breakdowns and Tips
How do you know if you are right for INSEAD? And what are the things INSEAD is looking for in their prospective MBA students? Here are a few thoughts on INSEAD’s motivational essays.
Cambridge Judge MBA Essay Breakdowns and Tips for 2022
Candidates should be ambitious, inventive, and self-assured, with outstanding interpersonal skills, according to the Cambridge Judge admissions staff. Is this the perfect MBA program for you? Here are some MBA admissions breakdowns and ideas to help you figure out if this institution is right for you.
London Business School MBA Essay Tips
HEC Paris MBA Essay Tips
IESE MBA Application Essays and Tips
4 REASONS TO CONSIDER AN EXECUTIVE MBA (EMBA)
POWERFUL EUROPEAN MBA OPPORTUNITIES
What we have been sharing with our clients is the idea of looking towards more European MBA programs. We have seen clients find better fits, enjoy greater results, and go on to be incredibly happy in EU schools. After initially not even considering the possibility! Let's break down why European MBA programs are emerging as an ideal market.
FORMING MBA RELATIONSHIPS IN A PANDEMIC
ESMT Berlin launches its Global Online MBA
The new ESMT Global Online MBA will be their first complete online program. The advantage to this program is that it consists of a unique modular format. Meaning, this program allows students to study at their own pace and as their time schedule permits. The students may complete the program in 24 months or take up to five years.
Your MBA research: How to stay on track virtually this year
The playing field has finally leveled out as global MBA candidates now have as much access to MBA programs as local students do. MBA candidates can now take advantage of the new ways to engage with business school programs virtually. Here are five ways to stay on track with your virtual MBA research.
Is INSEAD the right school for you?
How do you know if you are right for INSEAD? And what are the things INSEAD is looking for in their prospective MBA students? We discuss the language requirements, the narrow internship options, the consulting focus and the desired post-MBA location at INSEAD with Amerasia Consulting's founder Paul Lanzillotti.
Weighing the pros and cons of getting an MBA outside of the US
Heads up, today's post is for the Americans among us, as we have been getting a lot of questions about international MBA programs.
If you are a US citizen trying to decide where you want to get your MBA degree, it can be tempting to think about schools outside the USA.
After all, the world knows no boundaries thanks to technology and a global marketplace. Right? Spending a couple of years in Spain, England or Asia also sound like nice places to see new things and meet new people while you sharpen your business acumen. And since most programs at reputable business schools are in English, you won’t face the language barrier that may have stopped you otherwise. Seems like a slam dunk? Read on ...
In Brief - What Counts as Significant International Work Experience?
Tougher Standards for Foreign Born MBA Applicants?
A significant number of my clients are from India (non-US citizen). In my consulting conversations with them, the one thing I bring up with them is their status as an over-represented applicant group. That is, there are a lot of applicants applying from India, probably more so than any other group. Applicants to business school are not necessarily going to be compared against the whole pool but rather a subset. Additionally, a majority of my clients are from the IT consulting and operations arena within India, further reducing their opportunities to distinguish themselves from the pack. While you many never hear an adcom talking about this phenomena, any grade, GMAT, work or extracurricular activity not up to snuff is a dealbreaker. The Indian undergraduate institution is of particular importance to the adcoms as well.