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MBA Scholarships

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:17:51 +0000

Students who are dependent children of members of the Military Benefit Association may be interested in applying for one of the five $2,000 scholarships awarded by Scholarship Management Services, a department of Scholarship America. Students must be enrolled or about to enroll in a two or four-year undergraduate program at an accredited institution.

If you are interested in applying for one of these MBA scholarships, you must submit an application along with current transcripts by February 15, 2010. Applications will be made�available in December of�2009.

Request an MBA Scholarship Application

MBA Scholarships originally appeared on About.com Business School on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 11:17:51.

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NYU Stern's MBA Essay

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:02:24 +0000

The following is a guest post from Yael Redelman-Sidi, an experienced MBA admissions consultant who provides customized guidance for NYU Stern's application and other programs:

One of the most interesting and challenging MBA essays is NYU Stern's "personal expression" essay.� NYU's requirement is as follows:

"Personal Expression: Please describe yourself to your MBA classmates. You may use almost any method to convey your message (e.g. words, illustrations). Feel free to be creative."

This descriptive is as general as it could be, leaving many prospective applicants in the dark.

What is NYU's Stern really looking to find in this essay? Here are some tips on how to handle this essay / personal statement and ideas on how to tackle this project. ��

Be personal - make something that represents you in a unique way. You can use the "thumb test" - if you hide your name with your thumb, can you replace it with someone else's name?
Don't repeat the other essay content - you can mention your career goals and have something that is special to your fit to Stern, but it should have more than that.
Be creative - if you have any special hobby or extracurricular activity that is meaningful to you, try to incorporate it into this personal statement. For example, other languages, travel, arts and crafts, volunteer work etc.
Brainstorm - talk with your close friends and family about how they would describe you and get ideas. Write down their description and images and try to create a theme that combines them and represent your personality.
Balance - prepare something that has both significant content about yourself and an interesting format. The default version for many people is just an essay or an essay with some images. If you do choose to go with this option, make sure your content is creative, personal and adds to your other essays.
Get objective feedback - share it with your admissions consultant or someone at work that doesn't know you in a personal way. Avoid parents and close friends - it's hard for them to give you accurate and objective feedback.
Be realistic- it's a business school application, not a portfolio that you are submitting to an Art degree program. It should have some creativity and artistic aspects but NYU's Stern is just looking to see that you have "free spirit" in addition to being a successful analyst/engineer/accountant/marketer.

NYU Stern's MBA Essay originally appeared on About.com Business School on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 15:02:24.

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Should I Earn a Doctorate Degree?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:20:06 +0000

A doctorate degree is the highest level academic degree that can be earned in the U.S. and many other countries. This degree is awarded to students who have completed a doctoral degree program. Learn more about earning a doctorate degree.

Explore This Topic Further

Master's Degree vs. Doctorate Degree - Tara Kuther, the About.com Guide to Graduate School explores the differences between the two degrees and provides tips on choosing the best degree for you in this online article.
Directory of Doctorate Degrees in Business - DegreeDirectory.org provides a directory of articles on the different types of doctorate degrees that can be earned in the business field.
Online Doctoral Programs - Visit OnlineDoctoralPrograms.com to get an overview of how doctoral degree programs work and to learn more about earning your degree online.

Should I Earn a Doctorate Degree? originally appeared on About.com Business School on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 12:20:06.

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100 Free (or Mostly Free) Reference Tools for B-School Students

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:45:10 +0000

OnlineClasses.org�just posted a great�list of 100 Useful Reference Tools for B-School Students. Three of my favorites are:

100 Free (or Mostly Free) Reference Tools for B-School Students originally appeared on About.com Business School on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 10:45:10.

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Funding Your Part-Time MBA

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:32:33 +0000

Will the boss pay for your part-time MBA? Maybe, maybe not. But there are a few things you can do to up your chances. This article offers a few tips to help you weasel tuition dollars out of your employer:

How to Get the Boss to Pay for Your Part-Time MBA

Related Resources:

Funding Your Part-Time MBA originally appeared on About.com Business School on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 10:32:33.

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Best Business Schools

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:40:19 +0000

BusinessWeek just released rankings for the best part-time MBA programs, the best executive MBA programs, and the best non-degree programs. You can see the rankings here:

Best Business Schools originally appeared on About.com Business School on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 11:40:19.

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Should I Earn an Accounting Degree?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:10:48 +0000

Thinking about earning an accounting degree? Find out what type of accounting degrees are available, what you can do with an accounting degree, and how much you can earn after graduation:

Accounting Degree Overview

Related Resources:

Accounting Degree Options - This free video from DegreeDirectory explores different degree options in accounting.
Online Accounting Degree - This site offers a comprehensive guide to earning an online accounting degree, information on types of accounting jobs, and salaries for accountants.
Accountant Salary Survey - This survey from PayScale shows the median salary for accountants based on years of experience.

Should I Earn an Accounting Degree? originally appeared on About.com Business School on Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at 10:10:48.

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GMAT Pill Method - Quick GMAT Prep

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:41:43 +0000

Preparing for the GMAT takes time--usually 3 to 6 months. But if you don't have that long to prepare or just want to learn a quicker way to study, you may want to consider looking into the GMAT Pill Method. The company offers last minute, on-demand video�prep to GMAT test-takers. They have been getting�good reviews around the web and offer a 60-day money back guarantee to anyone who is not satisfied.

GMAT Pill Method - Quick GMAT Prep originally appeared on About.com Business School on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 16:41:43.

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10 Ways to Find the Right Job

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:29:28 +0000

Not sure what kind of job is right for you? The About.com Guide to Continuing Education offers 10 ways to find your perfect job.

10 Ways to Find the Right Job originally appeared on About.com Business School on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 10:29:28.

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Free Micro-eMBA

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:02:44 +0000

The Free Management Library offers a great�MBA program for self-learners. Known as the Micro-eMBA, the self-paced program does not award a degree or certificate. However, it does provide valuable education for entrepreneurs, leaders, and managers. The free program focuses on for-profit business organizations. If you are interested in focusing on nonprofits instead, you can explore the Free Nonprofit Micro-eMBA Program.

Find� more free business courses.

Free Micro-eMBA originally appeared on About.com Business School on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 11:02:44.

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