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Stanford, Stanford, Stanford.  Stanford seems to be the only name on anyone’s mind when the topic turns to entrepreneurship. Sure, the school has a long-standing culture of entrepreneurship, dozens of courses on innovation, its “Startup Garage” class and Venture Studio, and a stacked roster of famed practitioners as professors! But guess what? A lot of … Read More  

Many MBA applicants feel that they are purchasing a brand when they choose a business school. However, the educational experience you will have is what is crucial to your future, and no one will affect your education more than your professors. Today, we focus on Adam Grant from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In … Read More  

Business school deans are more than administrative figureheads. Their character and leadership often reflect an MBA program’s unique culture and sense of community. Today, we focus on David Schmittlein from the MIT Sloan School of Management. David Schmittlein first came to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2007 after spending almost 30 years in the marketing department … Read More  

Many MBA applicants feel that they are purchasing a brand when they choose a business school. However, the educational experience you will have is what is crucial to your future, and no one will affect your education more than your professors. Today, we profile Jeremy Siegel from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Jeremy … Read More  

In an unexpected (to us, anyway) move, the admissions committee at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania has elected to change its essay prompts for the upcoming application season after all, though the adjustment is nuanced and, in our opinion, works in candidates’ favor. Taken together, the school’s prompts still essentially ask applicants … Read More