美国教授对MBA申请的一点建议.pdfVIP

美国教授对 MBA申请的一点建议 Adivce on Applications from a Chinese faculty 美国教授对 MBA申请的一点建议 As a professor at a leading US university, I have some advice for those of you who are applying to doctoral programs at top 50 B-schools (NOT for other programs). Some important tips: Generally, you cannot make any mistake. One bad recommendation can kill you. This is important to those of you who are studying in US: if you only know an American professor for a few days, DO NOT ask him/her to write a recommendation! -- even if you think you have really impressed him/her. Secondly, you must have something that stands out. Usually doctoral programs only admit fewer than a handful of students a year. Every faculty member is asked to pick their one or two top choices and only those candidates are discussed at the faculty meeting. So you must be top on someones list, otherwise even if you are generally strong, you may not even be included in the picture! Third, contact faculty members. If you are in US, visit local schools and call schools (of course visit is better if you can afford it) in other cities. Even if you are in China, emails and calls are always important. About components in your file: GMAT: at least 700 to be considered; there are exceptions, but thats VERY VERY rare, almost inapplicable to any Chinese students. Im talking about NOW, not a few years back. Now competition is very keen. GRE is okay, though not that comparable. If you use GRE, every part should be 90% higher. Again, GMAT is important. And a GMAT of 750 can be the one thing that makes you stand out. Education experience: A masters degree, or Work experience after you got Bachelors, is helpful. Where you get your bachelors matters a lot. Undergraduate GPA is not critical, but if too low, it can still kill you. Years of relevant experience are a big plus. Research experience or publications: not everyone has it and if you do, it is certainly a big plus. By pub