Jessica Becker
Columbia Business School
Class of 2014

"I was worried that my unique background and specific career goals would serve as an impediment during the application process..."

Pranjal Hegde
Babson College F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business
Class of 2014

"I did not feel truly prepared for business school..."

Ellen Cory
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Class of 2014

"Think about what you are looking for in a business school beyond academics."

Ada Wan
Yale School of Management
Class of 2014

"If you are looking to make a transition, the MBA program certainly can make for a wonderful resource..."

Cherise Barsell

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Class of 2013

"I decided to pursue an MBA because I had no more room for professional advancement within my company and I wanted to pursue a higher level career that incorporated my values of sustainability."

Stephanie Bula Nelson

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Class of 2013

"My advice for business school applicants is to really invest in discovering what you need out of a program and what each program has to offer, allow sufficient time to complete all your apps (it takes longer than you think), and make sure your values, character and personality come through in your application."

Alia J. Smith

Columbia Business School
Class of 2013

"I come from a nontraditional background, but I learned that there are a lot of other people like me in business school who don’t come from finance or investing backgrounds."

Amanda Yuen

Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis
Class of 2013

"Both in the application process and now at school, I’ve been surprised by the diversity of experiences students have had.  I was wary about being a nontraditional applicant and having absolutely no business experience.  However, my admissions contacts were very open to discussing the experience of students who come in with no business background, and I’ve met many people in my current program whose experiences are less business-oriented than I expected"

Deike Diers

MIT Sloan School of Management
Class of 2013

"Know yourself and your aspirations, research the schools well to find the best fitting."

Marian Grone

University of Texas McCombs School of Business
Class of 2013

"Be sure to think about the specifics of why you want to get your MBA and be able to articulate the reasons."

Adaobo Nnoli

Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
Class of 2013

"Be very realistic about your goals, and do not beat yourself down for not getting into your top school choice, you will be okay."

Laura Schneiderman

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Class of 2013

"I do not have a business background so I took accounting, mathematics and statistics classes while applying for graduate programs."

Angel Davis

Stern School of Business at NYU
Class of 2012

"So at the heart of your application, do some self assessment and hone in on what value you could add to a class environment."

Briana Falk

The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University
Class of 2012

"You are amazing with unique talents, abilities, and stories so just be yourself!"

Julie Reimer

Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Class of 2012

"I have had the opportunity to meet so many accomplished, energetic and remarkable people that will remain a part of my network for the rest of my life."

Sam Streicher

London School of Business
Class of 2012

"The diversity of the student bodies really stood out to me through the application process. "
                                           

Virginia Barb

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, 2012
Class of 2012

"Congratulations on starting this journey; it can seem long and never-ending, but it is worthwhile!"

Kristin Jones

The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern
Class of 2012

"Dream big, and don’t let anything hold you back if an MBA is your dream."

Wen Tung

Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at Virginia
Class of 2012

"I can credit Forte with giving me the final kick in the pants to go for my MBA."

Michelle Charnas

MIT Sloan,
Class of 2012

"I found that my campus visits where I was able to talk with current students and attend a class were the most helpful."