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Read MoreTopicsCome to the Forté Forums!
The Forums provide an opportunity for women thinking about business school to speak one-on-one with representatives from all of the Forté member schools.
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Read MoreTopicsFinancing Your MBA
Whether graduate school is just a glimmer in your eye or you have already made up your mind to get your MBA, it’s never too soon to start planning. These sites offer valuable tools and resources to help map out your financing and repayment strategies.
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Read MoreTopicsPre-MBA Quant Dilemma: To Prepare Or Not To Prepare
Despite their various unique brand positions and program structures, top MBA programs all must teach the quantitative basics of finance, accounting, economics, and statistics.
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Read MoreTopicsMastering Your Business School Elevator Pitch
In order to succeed in the admissions process, you must master the elevator pitch, a 60-second speech about yourself. In it, you must be able to articulate who you are, not just what you do/have done/want to do post-MBA. Business schools want to get to know you. More importantly, they want to be sure that you will contribute to the classroom environment, connect with your classmates and alumna, and successfully interview for a job.
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Read MoreTopicsHow to Make the Most of Your Business School Experience
So, you’ve conquered the GMAT. Check! Perfected your essays. Check! Submitted the applications and waited anxiously before receiving the incredible news that you’ve been admitted to your number one choice for business school. Congratulations! Now that you’ve celebrated and the excitement has quieted down, I’m sure you’re thinking, “Now what?”
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How to Create a Winning Application for Advanced Degree Programs
Prospective students often ask me for advice on maximizing their chances of getting into a top-ranked school. The truth is, there is no golden ticket. MBA admissions decisions are based on a holistic approach, with consideration of each facet of your application. So, as you start to develop your MBA game plan, remember that business schools are evaluating your candidacy through three lenses.
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