Can one get into a top business school with a very low GPA? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 13 answers

I think I'd like to make a career in the management side of (preferably non-profit) theater. How should I go about doing that? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 3 answers

What do I do with my life after college? I want to do something I don't hate, and might even like. I want YOUR suggestions and ideas. [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 8 answers

I am applying to business school for an MBA at a top school. I only have experience working at a non-profit, and some social service experience. I have grad school experience in Social Work. Any suggestions/ ideas of how to market my experience? What are some tips for being a successful applicant? Thank you! [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm almost finished with my Masters in International Business and have started sending out job applications to a number of companies, nearly all of which are involved in strategic consultancy. The top companies, quite understandably, are fiercely competitive. I know I have what it takes, but I want the best chance possible of showing them that too. [more inside]
posted on Jan 16, 2008 - 9 answers

I am contemplating on pursuing a Master's degree in Accounting. I am hoping to eventually be a CFO of a public company one day, and it seems having a CPA is better than spending additional year or two getting an MBA in Finance or something. I'd very much appreciate any feedback on this! [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2008 - 4 answers

What type of people apply to a top ten MBA program? Are there $9,000-a-year college admissions consultants for this, too? [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2007 - 12 answers

I need a new job and have very odd and hard to explain experience, resume thoughts, job hunt thoughts? [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2007 - 5 answers

In follow up to my highly unsuccessful question from last week (which btw you are still very welcome to answer), what do you actually do when you work in "consulting" and how do you get there? [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 9 answers

I am interested in hearing the experiences on applying to MBA programs in Europe (specifically to IESE, IMD, INSEAD, LBS and Oxford/Said) and [the US]. [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2007 - 2 answers

Where should I live in the US while I go to business school? [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2007 - 7 answers

Explain to me what career paths for an MBA, Masters and technical certifications can lead to. [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2007 - 2 answers

A couple years ago, I took the GMAT and thus got subscribed (to be fair, I think I opted in) to get on a bunch of schools' marketing lists. I seem to have fallen off of that list, despite the fact that right now I am starting to seriously look into MBA programs. How do I get back on the "please spam me" list for B-Schools?
posted on Aug 23, 2007 - 4 answers

Right now, I plan to start business school in the fall. It's a top five program, and in all likelihood, my salary after school will be about twice what I make now. That said, I'll be borrowing about $80K to cover the costs in the short-term. Is this a good idea? I'm excited about b-school in general but perhaps not to the extent that I'm willing to incur a debt that will burden me for decades to come.
posted on Jun 13, 2007 - 23 answers

I was thinking going back for an MBA, but realize I may be looking for something different. My background is in Internet, technology and media, and I have a degree in computer science. I'm also good at design. I've started technology businesses on my own, but I want to make a change and open up new directions. My interests lie more in the area of innovation, new product development/design, consulting and entrepreneurship. From the research I've done, most of the MBA programs are pretty similar, and geared to people who want to work on Wall Street or in large corporations. While I'm not particularly interested in these areas, I definitely want to learn about business as pertains to my areas of interest, and make new connections. Are there any graduate programs (MBA or otherwise) more tailored more toward my interests?
posted on Jun 5, 2007 - 12 answers

MBAFilter: Where can I find an overview of different business models, their merits and downsides? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2007 - 6 answers

Is an MBA worth it for me, or am I just trying to keep up with friends who all seem to have letters after their names now that we're hitting our late 20s? [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2007 - 15 answers

MBA, GMAT, life goals - and I'd perfer not to be an assistant for life..... [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2007 - 5 answers

Where can I get business case studies? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2007 - 6 answers

Looking for work ideas that utilizes a fresh MBA that can be done from home. [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2007 - 5 answers

How much is an MBA from a lower-tier school worth? Especially when compared to a Masters in Accounting from a higher-end school? [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2006 - 11 answers

What are the peeves/dislikes/hates/sources of job dissatisfaction for people in finance related careers? Specifically, careers related to financial risk management, hedge funds, financial engineering/quantitative analysis, etc. [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2006 - 11 answers

MBA or alternative for a busy single mother executive? [more inside]
posted on Sep 7, 2006 - 13 answers

I just left my marketing job. What sort of information/recommendations would be useful for future job / MBA applications? [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2006 - 7 answers

How valuable is the Open University MBA? [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2006 - 6 answers

So I bombed my GMAT test today. Can I still get into grad school? [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2006 - 20 answers

Trying to find a good path from MBA to CEO of major media company or studio. Any thoughts? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2006 - 9 answers

Regarding reference letters for MBA applications... [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2006 - 5 answers

I'm in business school and am getting sick of my classmates boring group presentations. Building upon this question, what are the best tips for giving a group powerpoint presentation? [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2006 - 22 answers

Reading/BusinessFilter: I've started reading some business books that I found on the PMBA reading list and I'm intrigued. I was wondering if any of you had any suggestions expanding on this list, whether it be business books or business magazines. [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2006 - 7 answers

How can I become a community college or contunuing ed instructor? [more inside]
posted on Oct 12, 2005 - 5 answers

What can a marketing consultant do to earn $500-$1000 a month from home without continuing in marketing or writing? [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2005 - 7 answers

After using numerous prep books, official guides and the Powerprep software, I am stuck at the 700-720 range. I checked this post, but I am looking for more specific help for a really high score. Right now, I am answering 90% of the questions correct. Do I need to get 100% right? Or get more questions right in the beginning? What am I doing wrong? I am exactly three weeks away from the test.
posted on Aug 3, 2005 - 9 answers

Graduate school, Mechanical Engineering or MBA, what to do? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2005 - 10 answers

I will be taking the GMAT on monday and was wondering if anyone had some last minute tips, particularly things that you might not find in a GMAT book. [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2005 - 15 answers

I would like to enroll in a MBA in a good school in the US or UK, but I can't really stop working for a couple of years right now. And since I live in Brazil, nighttime courses are not really an option. So I am seriously considering an Online Distance-education MBA. Several schools offer this and I am a little lost with the huge offer. Any experiences or recommendations to share?
posted on Apr 18, 2005 - 9 answers

A friend of mine will be working in Nigeria for a while and he will be having lots of free time. He wants to do a long-distance MBA through the Internet(s). Any clues on good and cheap programs?
posted on Feb 17, 2005 - 8 answers

Is an MBA worth getting? I've seen a lot of talk to the contrary lately, and most of the MBAs that I know don't seem to be doing work now that particularly requires an MBA, so I'm wondering if it's just a waste of time and money compared to just gaining more work experience? I was thinking of getting an MBA as a way to shift into less pure-IT related work, since I can't seem to get rehired as a developer after a long absence.
posted on Nov 15, 2004 - 7 answers

What, exactly, does one do with an MBA?
posted on Jun 29, 2004 - 24 answers

Anybody have any experience with University of Phoenix? I'm considering their MBA/e-business program, but given it's a $25K investment, I'd like to hear more about how this particular piece of paper is valued in the marketplace, if at all.
posted on Jun 15, 2004 - 13 answers

My boyfriend is almost finished with his MBA from a state university, with focus in marketing and human resource. He struggled just to come up with an unpaid internship. He is not a US citizen which complicates his finding job. Is there much hope out there for him finding a job that has something to with his degree, aside from selling clothes in a department store, like some other MBA grads we know. What is the best part of the country to look for a job? Any advice is welcome.
posted on Jan 10, 2004 - 7 answers