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If you wish to pursue an MBA degree from USA or UK you should be sure that you pursue an accredited MBA degree. Accredited MBA means that the MBA degree is recognized by the official body in that country. This article tells how to search accredited MBA colleges in USA and accredited MBA colleges in UK.

Searching Accredited MBA colleges in USA
Department of Education of US Government maintains a site where you can enter Read the rest of this entry »

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Gradually top business schools in USA have started accepting GRE scores in place of GMAT for admission to their MBA programs. It is expected that gradually more and more business schools will start accepting GRE for admission to their MBA programs.

Top business schools accepting GRE scores in place of GMAT

• Harvard Business School Read the rest of this entry »

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MBA aspirants who want to pursue their MBA from abroad are generally confused about pursuing MBA in Europe or MBA in USA. MBA in Europe has its own advantage which student should be aware of before he decides to do MBA in Europe. Here is a quick snapshot of differences between doing a MBA in Europe and MBA in USA:

• MBA in Europe is of shorter duration, typically one year, as compared to US MBA programs. Read the rest of this entry »

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US News Ranking 2009 of best Business schools has been released after completing survey of 426 business schools. The US news rankings are as follows

Rank 1 – Harvard University

Location – Boston, MA
Fees –     Full-time: $43,800 per year
Students Enrolled – 1801

Rank 2 – Stanford University

Location – Stanford, CA
Fees – Full-time:$48,921 per year
Students Enrolled – 740

Rank 3 – Northwestern University (Kellogg)

Location – Evanston, IL
Fees – Full-time: $46,791 per year
Students Enrolled – 1254 Read the rest of this entry »

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MBA essays are the most important part of the MBA application. Getting MBA essays right can definitely increase your chances of admission in a business school. In this article I will cover the MBA essay topics for 2010 admission to Stanford Business School. 

Essay 1: What matters most to you, and why?

This is the flagship MBA essay of Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) and the most unconventional MBA essay topic for a business school application – a true reflection of the culture and spirit of the school.

1. How to think about it – Brainstorming: This is a very personal and anecdotal MBA essay. So take a sheet of paper and write everything of significance that ever happened in your life, personal and professional. It could be anything from your fond memories of growing up in a hill-station town, or the accident that your dad survived through and the affect it had on your family, or you preparing for your exams under candlelight, or that first job promotion etc. (These will serve as examples to support your claims in the MBA essay). The point is to put together all your life experiences in one place before you start structuring your MBA essay. Remember, it is not an easy task and you will have to strain your brain to bring out all the memories, good or bad. Don’t hold back. Read the rest of this entry »