Fortune
Inside MBA admissions: How a top school decides
Fortune
Each admissions officer will spend between 15 to 30 minutes reviewing an application before deciding whether to invite a candidate to interview in person or via Skype.
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Trish Sadar
onto Career Advice, Tips, Trends, Resources January 28, 2013 4:41 PM
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Very interesting article regarding how one committee at a top school decides who will be invited to their school.
Da Silva stated in the article that the MBA admissions is more art than science. Decisions are based on a mix of quick judgments, gut instincts, and raw numbers. She and her colleagues consider an applicant's undergraduate grades, GMAT or GRE scores, work history, and recommendations. They also judge candidates by their responses to two essay questions.
Each admissions officer will spend between 15 to 30 minutes reviewing an application before deciding whether to invite a candidate to interview in person or via Skype.