| Whether you want to advance your career in the | | | | on the vision and mission of the school, its image, or |
| corporate world or you simply just want to enhance | | | | the general culture of the student populace. It is |
| your skills, knowledge, and expertise in the field of | | | | therefore important for the prospective student to |
| business and finance, obtaining a Master of Business | | | | show that he or she is fit to be a student of that |
| Administration (MBA) degree is one sure way to | | | | school through the submitted requirements. So |
| obtain all these. But unfortunately, getting admitted | | | | before applicants prepare their requirements and |
| to an MBA degree program is not an easy task. | | | | writes the MBA personal statement, they should pick |
| The admissions committees of various business | | | | the best MBA school for them. |
| schools that offer MBA degree programs will make | | | | Top MBA schools of 2008 |
| sure that only the best and those that are deemed | | | | One important factor in choosing a school would be |
| fit to go though their program will pass through the | | | | its overall reputation, and the schools with the best |
| admissions process. In addition to the usual high | | | | reputations are, of course, those that are considered |
| turnout of applicants every year, the admissions | | | | to be on top. According to the 2008 Best MBA |
| process of business schools is considered to be one | | | | Program of BusinessWeek, the top three MBA |
| of the most competitive and selective academic | | | | degree programs are those offered by Harvard |
| admissions process everywhere. | | | | Business School (Harvard University), Kellogg School |
| Requirements for MBA programs | | | | of Management ( Northwestern University), and the |
| While the admissions requirements may vary from | | | | Booth School Of Business (University Of Chicago). If |
| school to school, the more important requirements | | | | you opt for the top, you should start inquiring about |
| are usually the same everywhere. These | | | | these schools, asking about the application |
| requirements include passing the Graduate | | | | requirements. You may study their programs and |
| Management Admission Test (GMAT), undergraduate | | | | the school in general, and see if first, they suit you, |
| transcript of records, MBA personal statement, | | | | and then second, if you suit them. |
| personal interview, and letter of recommendations. | | | | Your MBA personal statement |
| The admissions committee will use these | | | | Making yourself look suitable for the top MBA schools |
| requirements for their assessment to see if the | | | | may be hard, even though you have a good GMAT |
| applicant has the basic skills needed to pass through | | | | score and exemplary transcript of records. But you |
| the MBA degree program such as mathematical, | | | | can always make a good impression through your |
| analytical, and interpersonal skills. | | | | personal interview and your admission essay. You |
| Goal-setting according to preferred school | | | | can ask for advice and some tips from MBA students |
| Aside from the basic skills expected from an MBA | | | | for your admission essay. Your essay can be your |
| student, specific business schools usually have | | | | only real voice to the admissions committee, showing |
| preferences on the individual personality and | | | | them the qualities that you possess beyond the usual |
| characteristics of the students. This may be based | | | | skills expected from students. |