{"id":20690,"date":"2016-04-26T10:00:40","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T14:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/?p=20690"},"modified":"2022-01-27T11:47:51","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T16:47:51","slug":"mission-admission-look-schools-beyond-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/mission-admission-look-schools-beyond-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission Admission: Look at Schools Beyond the Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We at mbaMission have tried repeatedly to persuade business school candidates who are evaluating MBA programs to downplay the various schools\u2019 rankings, which can fluctuate wildly, and instead focus on fit, which is enduring. Now, as a new admissions season is about to begin, we recommend that you accelerate and broaden your evaluation process.<\/p>\n<p>One way to look beyond rankings is to speak with MBA students. Even if you do not have direct access to students, reaching out to them in a targeted way\u2014via email, club Web sites, and social media\u2014can be quite easy. Do not feel as though you are being \u201cpushy\u201d when contacting students this way, because most take pride in their school and are open to speaking with candidates. They are a de facto part of the school\u2019s marketing arm. For example, if you are interested in a certain program for its entrepreneurship offerings, you can get in touch with the individual(s) leading the entrepreneurship club to learn more about the program (and the club!). Of course, you should be respectful of each individual\u2019s time and be well prepared for your conversation. If you are conscientious, you will be able to gain some great insight into the school\u2019s academic environment and then have time to learn more about the atmosphere on campus. Networking now should enable you to begin narrowing your search and more effectively focus your limited \u201cfree\u201d time over the next few months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. We at mbaMission have tried repeatedly to persuade business school candidates who are evaluating MBA programs to downplay the various schools\u2019 rankings, which can fluctuate wildly, and instead focus on fit, which is enduring. 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