5 Ways to Get Intelligent Insights into Your Chosen B-school

Whether you are contemplating to apply to a Business School or have got the offer letter for one of your shortlisted Business Schools, it is wise to dig deeper.

Before joining the program, it is important to do some due diligence on how well the Business School can meet your career goals.

Find out whether your experience in that MBA program is even worth the investment of your precious time and money.

Here are the top sources to get an insider’s perspective:

1) Business School Website

Read through the website of the Business School to understand the vision and mission of the organization.

The message from the Dean is a great place to find out how they are positioning the organization and their academic programs.

You can browse through testimonials from scholars and alumni of the Business School for a better understanding of what makes their programs tick.

2) Business School Social Media

Follow and subscribe to the YouTube, Facebook and Instagram accounts of the Business School.

This will keep you connected with major events and happenings that you can expect to participate in when you eventually join the program.

You can even bookmark or save useful posts and videos which you can review later.

3) Business School Alumni

You can request the Business School admission team for contact details of a few individuals from the current or the past cohort.

Linkedin is another source to look at the profiles of alumni of the program, and how their careers have shaped after doing the MBA.

You can even proactively approach specific alumni with background similar to yours and schedule a phone or Skype conversation.

4) Third-Party Appraisal

There are niche websites which do an excellent job of benchmarking and/or ranking the Business School among its regional and global peers.

Some websites specialize in a thorough review of the various components of the flagship programs run by the Business School.

You can even speak to independent Education Consultants or Counsellors who have a long track record of facilitating admissions into a particular Business School.

5) Industry Recognition

The hallmark of a stellar Business School is its relationship with leading companies in that region.

It will be useful to research whether your target organization recruits from your chosen Business School or has one of their executives on the School Advisory Board.

If possible, seek out an industry leader or company CEO and get their opinion on how they perceive the MBA from your chosen Business School.

Last Updated: 13 May 2017