MBA Admissions Tips - US Business Schools

From the Ivy-League to lesser known regional business schools, high quality business education is available to individuals with a range of different backgrounds. MBA programs in the US generally require an undergraduate degree and some work experience.

The following is a list of some most well-known US business:

Carnegie Mellon - Tepper School of Business
Admissions TipsCommunity, Teamwork, Essays
MBA Program HighlightsAnalytic Focus, "Mini" Semesters
Columbia Business School
Admissions TipsHigh GMAT score, Teamwork, Diversity
MBA Program HighlightsFinance, Entrepreneurship, EMBA
Cornell S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management
Admissions TipsExperience, Essays, Academics
MBA Program HighlightsSmall Classes, Serene Campus, Labs
Dartmouth College - Tuck School of Business
Admissions TipsHigh GMAT score, Interview, Essays
MBA Program HighlightsFields of Expertise, Alumni Network
Duke University - Fuqua School of Business
Admissions TipsInterviews, Essays, Legitimate Interests
MBA Program HighlightsSmall Size, Structure, Community
Harvard Business School
Admissions TipsHigh GMAT, Leadership, Recommendation
MBA Program HighlightsCase Study, Section Experience, Mgmt
Harvard 2+2Non-traditional backgrounds, Leadership
Miami University - Farmer School of Business
Admissions TipsEssays, Cross-Cultural Experience
MBA Program HighlightsInternational Programs, Growing Reputation
Michigan State University - Broad College of Business
Admissions TipsInterview, Optional Essay
MBA Program HighlightsSpecializations, Career Services, Small Size
M.I.T. Sloan School of Management
Admissions TipsCompetency, Well-Rounded, Recent Experience
MBA Program Highlights Cross Study, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Admissions TipsInterviews, Involvement in Clubs & Orgs.
MBA Program HighlightsFields of Expertise, Ethics, Teamwork
NYU Leonard N. Stern School of Business
Admissions TipsInterview, Professional Recommendations 
MBA Program HighlightsEntrepreneurship, Access to all NYU schools
Stanford University - Stanford Graduate School of Business
Admissions TipsEssays, Social Impact, Diversity
MBA Program HighlightsNo Majors, Social Sectors, Global Model
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Admissions TipsHigh GMAT Score, Knowledge of Program
MBA Program HighlightsTeamwork, Leadership, Tech Programs
University of Berkeley (Haas)
Admissions TipsHighest GMAT score, Creativity, Experience
MBA Program HighlightsEthics, Social Responsibility, Technology
University of Chicago (Booth)
Admissions TipsInterviews, Essays, Community Contributions
MBA Program HighlightsFaculty, Flexibility, Entrepreneurship Initiative
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Admissions TipsEssays, Brand Builder, Work Experience
MBA Program HighlightsEntrepreneurship, Real-world Scenarios
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Admissions TipsAnalytical, Mature, Innovative
MBA Program HighlightsGlobal, Venture, Finance, Exchanges
University of Texas - McCombs School of Business
Admissions TipsKnowledge of Program, Sincere Interest
MBA Program HighlightsHands-on Learning, Teamwork, Small Classes
University of Virginia - Darden School of Business
Admissions TipsLeadership, Ethics, Community Contribution
MBA Program HighlightsRigorous, Teamwork, Class Participation
Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management
Admissions TipsLeadership, Community, Recommendations
MBA Program HighlightsModular Calendar, Faculty & Research
Yale University - Yale School of Management
Admissions TipsHigh GMAT score, Recommendations
MBA Program HighlightsNon-profit, Interdisciplinary Approach, Travel

 

 

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