Poets&Quants

We unveil the real numbers, even for business schools that refuse to publicly report that data. You'll be surprised by what we discovered

Our interview with Yael Hochberg who heads up the entrepreneurship initiative at Rice University

First year pay for MBA grads now exceeds $275K and the seven differences between European and U.S. MBA experiences

AI. Sustainability. The business of health, Declining apps for full-time MBA programs. A tougher job market for Class of 2023 grads. An MBA rankings shakeup. These are some of the trends and stories dissected by Caroline, Maria and John

Caroline, Maria and John peer into the New Year and come up with what they expect and hope for in business education

Maria, Caroline and John discuss a new study that shows MBAs who move internationally for a job are likely to experience lower pay growth than those who stay put

Caroline, Maria & John discuss the job market for MBA grads and why it has slowed down

Some major business schools in the U. S. have doubled or even tripled the number of international students. Here's why and what it means

Caroline, Maria and John discuss Harvard's admission interviews for MBA candidates, the Leadership Crisis Challenge at Michigan Ross, and LBS' decision to offer a one-year MBA

Our special guest for today's episode is Charlene Zietsma, faculty director of the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise

We dissect the key findings and takeaways from this year's global MBA ranking from the Financial Times

Should you apply in the final deadline for admission to an MBA program? We explain who is favored and who isn't

Our analysis of the newest employment reports from INSEAD and London Business School

Critical advice on whether you would be a good candidate to apply under a deferred admissions program

An interview with Goizueta Business School Professor Rajiv Garg on his groundbreaking AI study

Caroline, Maria and John discuss the most important takeaways from Graduate Management Admission Council's newest prospective student report 

What changes will Stanford's Erin Nixon bring to MBA admissions and a look at the higher acceptance rates at the top business schools

We discuss the pros and cons of having multiple offers and making a big and important decision on where to go.

The full-time MBA may be mature but the latest starting pay figures show they are much in demand. Plus a look at whether standardized testing will make a big return

We examine the latest data that shows GRE continuing to gain market share over the GMAT which still remains the dominant entry exam for business schools.

As the new 2024-2025 admission seasons begins, we track the early application deadlines and essays, focus in on which MBA programs have the most C-suite exec and who are the top 40-under-40 profs this year

Just back from the annual meet-up of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants in Europe, Maria Wich-Villa reports on the talk of the conference

HBS also sets MBA application deadlines for what will be the Class of 2027

How to answer the three short essays to get into Harvard's MBA program.

We review new MBA application changes at Kellogg and Ross and provide a scoop on a forthcoming change at INSEAD

Our discussion on changes to the MBA applications at INSEAD, UCLA Anderson, Michigan Ross, and Duke Fuqua

Harvard Business School is now requiring a writing exam for interviewed applicants who submit a GMAT score

More schools are requiring MBA applicants to answer questions on video. Here's why and how to prepare for them

Making sure you present the best you to a business school

A new ranking purports to measure the ROI of full-time MBA programs. It's full of shocking surprises

At ten U.S. business schools, students left jobs that on average laid them six-figure salaries. Is that wise? Plus Harvard Business School goes STEM. What it means.

What you need to know to make a quick, successful start in a demanding MBA experience

A new survey of employers shows they plan to hire fewer international grads this year. What does that say about the overall market for MBAs?

Our analysis of the 2024 LinkedIn ranking. Stanford tops the new list, though Indian schools dominate in the Top 30

We explore what surprises first-year MBAs and what regrets MBA graduates leave campus with

Our analysis of the new list which has Stanford on top for the sixth time in a row

What to expect and how to prepare for an admissions interview

John A Byrne speaks with leaders from IE / Brown, ESMT Berlin, and EDHEC about the unique opportunities that come with earning an MBA in Europe.  They cover the global business landscape, developing the next generation of business leaders, access to a global alumni network and much more.

Questrom School of Business Dean Susan Fournier and Marcel Rindisbacher on the goals of the Mehrotra Institute for Business, Markets & Society

UC Davis Graduate School of Management Dean Rao Unnava on the future of business education

What's behind the latest double-digit increases in applications to business school programs?

Our Lifetime Achievement Award winner reflects on a 40-year career in admissions

What  deans, students and applicants expect from a new Trump administration

Some very topical advice for round two applicants to top business schools

Columbia Business School's former Associate Dean Michael Malone joins us in a conversation on MBA careers

Listen in as John A. Byrne speaks with SMU Cox School of Business Dean Matt Myers about what the future holds for the program.  They cover Ya'll Street, SMU's entry into the ACC, the new business building and the impressive milestone the dean achieved during his tenure.

Plus our analysis of a ranking of the best companies for leaders

Our discussion of the latest Poets&Quants' rankings of the world's best MBA experiences

We explore the surprise findings from  our extensive survey of recent online MBA grads and answer the big question: Who should get an online MBA?

We discuss the big trends and important news of the year in business education

Our best prognostications for what's ahead in the new year for business education

We discuss a new report that predicts a 3.2% annual increase in MBA enrollments through 2030 and the appointment of the first woman to be named dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business

Our analysis of the international cohorts in the latest class profiles from the top U.S. business schools

What are schools asking MBA applicants in admission interviews? The range of questions is surprising. Here's how to get ready for them

Wharton repeats as the number one MBA program in the world but there are lots of shocks and surprises in an increasingly volatile ranking

We dissect the recent Economist article asking if the MBA degree is worth it after a decline in job placement rates at top schools

The newest, coolest business ideas from students at top business schools

A conversation with Fortuna's Heidi Hillis on a rare analysis of the educational and work backgrounds of Stanford MBAs

The European business schools makes the most substantial changes in years to MBA essay requirements more than double those of Harvard

How to differentiate yourself on an MBA application on your work experience and extracurriculars

We speak with a personal finance expert about the budgetary essentials every prospective student should know before going to business school

What's wrong and what's right about the annual list and the treasure trove of data that comes with it

A conversation with GMAC Chief Product Officer Adam Witwer on what Advancery can do for those interested in a graduate business experience

The true benefits of an MBA go well beyond higher salaries and better jobs

The resume you submit with your application is very different from the one you use to get a job

These MBA graduates represent the most promising and exceptional young professionals in the world

Chances are applications to top MBA programs will be down due to economic uncertainty and Trump's visa terror

Our advice: Purge your social media accounts. Create a Plan B. And apply first round if you want to come to the U.S. to study next year.

Visa restrictions, tuition model changes and increased taxes on college endowments will force a fundamental reshaping of business schools

Berkeley Haas shakes things up, MIT Sloan and Kellogg set MBA app deadlines

Waypoint Immigration's Amber Davis on what to expect from the new social media reviews in the U.S.

Caroline, Maria and John on what you need to know to make the best impression

Will other business schools and corporate partners follow? We discuss

Caroline Diarte-Edwards and Maria Wich-Vila on the changes for MBA applicants

We discuss the increasing possibility of a boycott of the FT's rankings by U.S. MBA programs.

The results are sometimes as mystifying as they are illuminating

Why finance is surging and tech is fading

The Magnificent 7 MBA programs in the U.S. by the revealing numbers 

A change in the validity period for GMATs and GREs will impact some applicants this year

With round one deadlines a little more than a week ago, we provide advice on what you need to know right now.

Our advice in working well with a recommender who might want to use AI to draft a rec letter

We digest the new Financial Times ranking of MiM programs and explain who they are for and what kinds of results grads get from these programs

Our annual Meet the MBA Class feature is up. Here's what it says about the latest crop of students to start their MBA journeys all over the world.

We dissect three rankings — all of which arrived in a single month: Businessweek, LinkedIn & QS

A candid, brutally honest conversation about getting an MBA in the U.S.

For the first time, MBAs from three European business schools have raised the most money for their startups

What are the most common questions? The pitfalls?

Reading the tea leaves in the newest class profiles at the top business schools

We distill the latest employment reports for this year's MBA grads and remark on the deportation of a Babson student

Plenty, according to a new survey of admission officials at business schools. We discuss and debate the findings.

Our interview with Andrew Walker, director of research analysis for the Graduate Management Admission Council

Our predictions for business education and the MBA in this new year.

We discuss the latest questions admission teams are asking candidates this year

We discuss the implications to international students if OPT is wiped out