--- title: GMAT & MBA Admissions | MBA rankings description: MBA rankings | Here you will find blog posts that provide pertinent information on the GMAT and MBA admissions process. --- # GMAT & MBA Admissions Blog ## [Tips to Improve Your MBA Candidacy Starting Today](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/tips-to-improve-your-mba-candidacy-starting-today) Posted by [Rona Aydin, Oriel Admissions](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/rona-aydin-oriel-admissions) on August 1, 2018 10:30:00 AM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![mbaapplication](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mbaapplication.jpg?width=300&name=mbaapplication.jpg)If an MBA is in your future, it is never too early to start improving your profile. MBA applications require a significant time commitment, with applicants devoting hundreds of hours across months to prepare their applications. Starting well ahead of deadlines will help you to manage your time and to make sure that you are able to give your applications your best effort.  Whether you plan to submit an application this year or in the next few years, you can take steps today to improve your chances at getting into your top MBA program. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/tips-to-improve-your-mba-candidacy-starting-today) Tags: [MBA programs](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-programs), [part-time MBA](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/part-time-mba), [full-time MBA](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/full-time-mba), [GMAT Blog](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-blog), [MBA Admissions](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-admissions), [mba admisions consulting](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-admisions-consulting), [MBA rankings](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-rankings), [online MBA](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/online-mba) ## [More than a Signal: Deconstructing the Value of an MBA Degree](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/more-than-a-signal-deconstructing-the-value-of-an-mba-degree) Posted by [Mark Skoskiewicz](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/mark-skoskiewicz) on July 9, 2018 9:00:00 AM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![mba](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mba.jpg?width=300&name=mba.jpg)I have an MBA from Northwestern University’s [Kellogg School of Management](http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/programs/full-time-mba.aspx). This is a top program and I’m proud of having been accepted to and graduating from it, but it did cost me almost $150,000 in direct tuition. So, do I think it was worth it? I think so, but I’m not always sure. It’s perhaps a more complex question that requires consideration along multiple dimensions. In this article, I’ll explore the value of an MBA. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/more-than-a-signal-deconstructing-the-value-of-an-mba-degree) Tags: [MBA programs](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-programs), [part-time MBA](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/part-time-mba), [full-time MBA](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/full-time-mba), [GMAT Blog](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-blog), [MBA Admissions](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-admissions), [mba admisions consulting](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-admisions-consulting), [MBA rankings](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-rankings), [online MBA](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/online-mba) ## [Top 10 MBA Abroad Destinations](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/top-ten-mba-abroad-destinations) Posted by [Tanmoy Ray, Stoodnt.com](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/tanmoy-ray-stoodnt-com) on June 1, 2018 9:00:00 AM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![mbaabroad](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mbaabroad.jpg?width=300&height=188&name=mbaabroad.jpg)The MBA is one of the most sought-after graduate programs in the world. Whether you are looking for a jump in the corporate career ladder, starting your own venture or hoping for a career change, an MBA degree could be more than handy. According to the [QS Global Employer Survey 2017/2018](https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/qs-guides/qs-applicant-survey-2018-what-drives-international-student-today) results, business and management studies are among the top 5 preferred disciplines among the recruiters. MBA is a great program to learn cross-functional skills and essential soft skills. On top of that,  studying abroad has its own unique advantages. Hence, it’s a no-brainer why so many international students apply for MBA programs abroad. In this post, we will look at the top 10 MBA abroad destinations for international students. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/top-ten-mba-abroad-destinations) Tags: [GMAT](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat), [MBA programs](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-programs), [MBA admissions consultant](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-admissions-consultant), [MBA Admissions](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-admissions), [mba admisions consulting](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-admisions-consulting), [MBA rankings](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-rankings), [MBA abroad](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-abroad) ## [Should You Consider an Online MBA? Part II](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/should-you-consider-an-online-mba-part-2) Posted by [Mark Skoskiewicz](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/mark-skoskiewicz) on November 20, 2017 9:28:07 AM CST - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![study-online-results-body.jpg](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/study-online-results-body.jpg?width=320&name=study-online-results-body.jpg)In a recent post, we explored why, in general, one should [consider pursuing an online MBA](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/youve-taken-the-gmat.-should-you-consider-an-online-mba). Our argument was that an online MBA program should at least be considered by most potential MBA students because: [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/should-you-consider-an-online-mba-part-2) Tags: [GMAT](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat), [MBA rankings](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-rankings), [online gmat tutoring](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/online-gmat-tutoring), [online MBA](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/online-mba) ## [You’ve taken the GMAT. Should You Consider an Online MBA?](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/youve-taken-the-gmat.-should-you-consider-an-online-mba) Posted by [Mark Skoskiewicz](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/mark-skoskiewicz) on November 16, 2017 5:13:12 PM CST - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Should you consider an online MBA? Well, that depends on your situation. 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