So you think you’re ready to return to school to get your MBA, but aren’t sure if your background or business acumen are the right fit for a particular school. While we can’t speak for all schools, we can tell you what qualities we look for in top MBA candidates for the Full-time program at UNC Kenan-Flagler. Let’s start with the basics. Naturally, we expect our students to have a strong intellectual capacity and quantitative ability. These are typical qualities of a successful MBA student. In addition, we also look for our students to maintain a high level of emotional capacity as well; students who are collaborative, passionate and empathetic. It is the combination of these two, seemingly distinct character Read More
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5 Reasons You Still Have a Chance of Admission in the Last MBA Application Deadline
02/06/2013 – 7:20 am
So you want to apply for an MBA program that starts this fall, but the only deadline remaining is the last one. You’ve heard that applying during the final round is a waste of time and that your chances of being admitted are slim, especially if you’re an international student. And even if you do get admitted, you’ll need scholarship money in order to afford the cost of the two-year program, but scholarships aren’t usually offered in the last round, so it’s a moot point anyway….right? Well, I don’t want to burst your bubble entirely, so I won’t. There is some truth that goes along with the bad reputation of the final round. Historically, yes, there typically aren’t as many Read More
Admissions Tip #3 – The Interview
12/11/2012 – 3:06 pm
As the final posting in our series of Admissions Tips for this application season, we wanted to give you the best advice possible when preparing for your MBA interview. Remember to get it scheduled as soon as possible, so you don’t miss the completion deadline! Below, we have outlined several pieces of guidance for you as you ready yourself before the interview, during the interview and after the interview. Before the Interview: Do your homework about UNC Kenan-Flagler, or whatever school it may be that you are interviewing with. Visit their website, network with alumni at events and reach out to current students. The MBA Ambassadors at Kenan-Flagler are an amazing resource for you and are eager to answer any Read More
Admissions Tip #2 – The Resume & Recommendations
12/04/2012 – 1:19 pm
Another large component of your MBA application comes in the form of your resume and your recommendations, both of which are incredibly important for us when determining your admission status. The Resume is crucial because this is the only document our interviewers will be privy to prior to your interview. We conduct our interviews “blind,” meaning the person to interview you will not know anything more than what you present on your resume. While we’re sure you’ve received a plethora of advice about your resume in the past, here are a few things to keep in mind with regard to your MBA application: It should be no more than one or two pages. Regardless of how long you have been Read More
Admissions Tip #1 – The Essays
11/27/2012 – 12:32 pm
Our second deadline is fast approaching on December 7th and we wanted to give you a few tips to put the finishing touches on your application – starting with your essay. We know these can put a lot of stress on you as an applicant as you figure out what to say and how to say it. So, we wanted to try and put you at ease with a few pieces of advice; straight from our admissions team: Tell your story: A compelling, dynamic essay is always much more memorable than staccato, anecdote-free one. We read thousands of essays each year, and it’s much easier for us to forget one that merely adds words to the bullet points on your Read More
And the Admissions Season Starts…
08/18/2009 – 8:43 am
Well it’s that time of year when we officially launch the MBA admissions season. Our MBA application just went live yesterday. If you’re thinking about applying for an MBA this season, start an application at www.mba.unc.edu/apply. You may be interested in some of the changes we’ve put in place for the coming year: Interview Policy – This year we’ve started an “invitation only” interview policy. In order to be invited to interview, you have to complete Part I of our application and we’ll do a quick screen on your profile and determine whether or not you’ll be invited. More details about the policy can be found on the Interviews and Campus Visit section of our website or by viewing the Read More
On the Road Again…
08/29/2008 – 8:35 am
In my mind, today marks the beginning of this year’s admissions recruiting season. Today I’m on my way to Monterrey, Mexico for an MBA fair. I’ve got some time to blog since I’m sitting in RDU waiting for my delayed flight (of course). While we’ve done a few recruiting trips this summer and my colleague spent some time in Asia, the real busy travel and recruiting season in my mind always seems to start with this single Monterrey MBA fair…always held in late August…always marking the end of summer. So any blogs from our admissions group in the next few months are likely to read more like travelogues. If you’re wondering where we’re going and if we’ll hit your city, Read More