Blog: Archive for the “B-Schools Outside the Top 15” Category

Emory University’s Goizueta Business School requires applicants to respond to three short-answer questions, craft two relatively brief written essays, and record a one-minute “small talk” video essay. Two of the three short-answer questions address common MBA essay topics: one’s short-term professional objectives and how the school can help in achieving them. The third, however, asks … Read More  

Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business features a global emphasis in its recently revamped full-time MBA curriculum, which was launched for the fall 2026 semester. The school’s website notes that the revamped curriculum features “a strong global and ethics component.” Indeed, students take the “Ethics, Policy, and Global Engagement” core course during the opening term … Read More  

The Villanova School of Business takes a rather traditional approach with the essay portion of its application, posing just one question that covers several main elements of a standard personal statement. The school wants to understand why you feel you need an MBA to progress professionally, how you intend to apply what you learn at … Read More  

Although some top business schools have been gradually reducing the number of written elements they require, the University of Cambridge Judge Business School still demands four separate submissions from its candidates. First, applicants must complete what the program calls a “career objectives statement,” covering their professional goals and related preparation for achieving them. Then, they … Read More  

Beyond MBA rankings, the right business school should fit your career goals, target industry, geography, finances, and long-term plans. In Episode 118, host Harold Simansky, mbaMission Founder Jeremy Shinewald, and Managing Director Gavriella Semaya discuss how to evaluate MBA programs applicants often overlook.