116th Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: What’s Happening In Turkey?

As we were chit-chatting with the audience before kicking off today’s roundtable, an angel investor, Can Atacik, from Istanbul introduced himself. It was timely, because Turkey has been on my mind for a while, and I am very interested in learning more about what’s happening in Turkey in terms of entrepreneurship. So, readers, if you are in Turkey, please share your perspective.

We ended up having a comprehensive discussion about incubators based on audience questions. I will recap that, but first, let’s look at today’s presenters.

IPAI L3C
First, Stephanie Sheridan from Washington, DC, pitched IPAI L3C, a service for consumers who want to live carbon-neutral lives. Stephanie plans for charge $500 a year for a suite of carbon-neutral lifestyle products and services, including software for measuring carbon footprint, yoga classes instead of gyms, etc.

I did not resonate with the value proposition. I am skeptical that consumers would pay $500 a year for this kind of service, but it doesn’t really matter what I think. It matters what Stephanie’s target customer base thinks. And that’s something she needs to validate.

Stephanie also had ideas about equity investment in women-owned, carbon-neutral businesses, and I discouraged her from pursuing multiple businesses in parallel.

Focus, for an entrepreneur, is of paramount importance.

Bizdemy
Next, Zef Neemuchwala from Ontario, California, pitched Bizdemy, a simulation tool for training. Zef’s tool could conceivably apply to many different segments – from large enterprises, to mid-sized businesses for their corporate training needs, to academia, to small businesses.

However, how he goes to market would be totally different in each case. While enterprises may pay him to develop custom training material using his tools and technologies, small businesses or academia would not.

Zef and I brainstormed about the pros and cons of numerous different use cases, and at the end of the session, Zef said that he managed to enhance his clarity level around the choices.

And as of a few minutes back, Zef is a new 1M/1M premium member. Welcome on board, Zef!

Now, in the Q&A today, one of the questions was about how 1M/1M works with incubators. Well, as I have always said, we are supplemental to incubators around the world. If you are an incubator, you could look at yourself as a smart phone, and 1M/1M as an app that can be installed on your phone to make it more capable in delivering value to entrepreneurs.

Or, you could look at 1M/1M as an analog to the Intel Inside advertisement. If you are an incubator, and you have a 1M/1M ‘chip’ inside, you – the computer – are more powerful.

Below are two videos that should further illustrate these concepts:

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You can listen to the recording of today’s roundtable here. As always, I would very much like to hear about your business, so let me invite you to come and pitch at one of our free 1M/1M public roundtables. We will be holding future roundtables on the following dates starting at 8:00 a.m. PST:

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I also invite you to join the 1M/1M mailing list for the ease and convenience of getting updates. This way we can stay in touch, and it will help you to decide if 1M/1M is a program for you.

B-School.com incoming search terms:

• angel investor turkey

Today’s roundtable had a couple of interesting businesses, but before I get to them, I want to underscore thatentrepreneurs MUST gauge fundability before assuming that they can build their businesses by raising money.

We’re getting this question constantly: Can 1M/1M help us raise money? This short video addresses that question: Click Here.

Now, let’s get to the entrepreneur pitches.

TravelTriangle.com

First, Sanchit Gurg from Noida, India, pitched TravelTriangle.com, a marketplace for travel agencies offering personalized tour packages for travelers seeking such help. The company already has engaged about 75 travel agencies and some 900 customers. They have started transacting, generating multiple bids for each RFP and taking a 5% commission off closed deals. Reviews, ratings and other core marketplace functions are part of the offering. Sanchit and his team of six have validated the concept already.

I like the idea a lot, especially because traveling in India and South Asia and South East Asia is still quite complicated. Local knowledge and contacts are key, and the logistics of travel can be very complex. Having personalized, reliable service from a travel agent, along with local guides, etc., are attractive value propositions.

The market size, however, is relatively small: 5% of $500M or $25M is the estimated Total Available Market for the foreseeable future. Frankly, that doesn’t bother me, since I tend to like small, niche businesses with good, solid execution, which Sanchit’s company is demonstrating. Clearly, a multi-million dollar, profitable business can be built here, and I plan to be a user of the service. In fact, I’d like to design a trip to visit Bandhavgarh National Forest in Madhya Pradesh to see tigers, as well as visit the Khajuraho Temple, ideally during the famous dance festival that is held there. Maybe one of the travel agents on TravelTriangle can help put this together for me.

For the time being, the company is seeing maximum interest from travelers who want to visit Rajasthan, Kerala and Sri Lanka.

BabbleTAB
Next, Andrew Jaffa from Jacksonville, Florida, pitched BabbleTAB, a social media marketing service that generates relevant content for the Facebook pages of small businesses like car dealerships, restaurants, retail, etc.

Andrew wants to offer a tablet-based console on location that would capture video and images of customers and post them to the businesses’ Facebook pages. The business model is a subscription service with a small fee per loaded image.

We brainstormed today about the adoption barriers and whether consumers would take the trouble to be photographed or recorded. Andrew’s preliminary research says that they would if offered the right incentive. In a car dealership, for example, he thinks a $250 discount would be a substantial enough incentive. I am listening to the use cases but would like to see a statistically significant validation exercise done on the idea.

We also discussed Andrew’s proposed tiered pricing model, which I felt was too complicated. A simple flat pricing would be more appropriate. Andrew agreed and is planning to change the model.

You can listen to the recording of today’s roundtable here. As always, I would very much like to hear about your business, so let me invite you to come and pitch at one of our free 1M/1M public roundtables. We will be holding future roundtables on the following dates starting at 8:00 a.m. PST:

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Thursday, March 8, Register Here.

Thursday, March 15, Register Here.

If you want a deeper relationship with me, you are very welcome to join the 1M/1M premium program. If you have any questions about the program, please, first study the website, especially What to expect from the 1M/1M premium program and the FAQs. If you have additional questions, please email me, and I would be very happy to respond. Please note that I work exclusively with 1M/1M entrepreneurs.

I also invite you to join the 1M/1M mailing list for the ease and convenience of getting updates. This way we can stay in touch, and it will help you to decide if 1M/1M is a program for you.

Admissions and Tuition:

Each year with up to 4,500 applicants striving for admission to Kellogg, a thorough and high degree of selectivity is practiced in the school’s admissions process. In general, less than one-fourth of applicants are admitted, about 60% of the applicants choose to accept these offers of admission and enroll at Kellogg. Certainly, this high degree of selectivity leaves a lot of qualified applicants dissatisfied each year, and makes for an intimidating application process for future applicants. That said applicants can maximize their chances of admission to Kellogg by putting forth applications that reveal the traits and strengths that the school searches for in reviewing candidates. Academic distinction is one of these traits; hence students will not only need high GMATs but also a solid undergraduate GPA to have a good shot at admission. One recent entering class at Kellogg boasted a remarkable 704 average GMAT score and a 3.5 undergraduate GPA average. Beyond academic figures, work experience also matters a lot in Kellogg’s application process, as every student in one entering class of the school had at least some full-time work experience, and the class on average had 5 years of full-time work experience. Applicants are required to focus a great deal of time and energy on their essays, which definitely play a major role in convincing the school that an applicant is worthy of consideration for an interview.

Applicants who are auspicious enough to get admission to Kellogg will obviously be faced with the unattractive task of financing their MBAs. A tuition fee at Kellogg was $43,935 for the 2007-2008 academic year, while total costs, including living expenses, were figured by the school to be $68,626.

In accordance with data compiled in part by BusinessWeek, the total cost of a Kellogg MBA including foregone salary is nearly $270,000. On the other hand, BusinessWeek also reports that the post-MBA salaries of Kellogg grads are on average nearly 60% greater than their pre-MBA salaries, a reality that certainly makes the high cost of their MBAs more tolerable.

Academics and Curriculum:

Collaboration and teamwork are the keys in classrooms at Kellogg. Team-based learning methods are profoundly utilized by the school’s faculty, and a confidential peer-review system allows students to provide each other with positive criticism in order to improve group efficiency. As it is ordinary practice at most business schools, students at Kellogg enroll in required core curriculum classes before choosing from amongst electives to complete their MBAs. However, at Kellogg, students are afforded the luxury of replacing some core requirements if they have had similar courses at other educational institutions, and hence, about half of the school’s first-year students capitalize on this opportunity every year. After passing their core requirements, students are open to pick from among 250 elective courses, a truly exciting and perhaps unmatched selection. Those who wish to expand the boundaries of their education at Kellogg have the opportunity to do so through various dual-degree programs, including the popular and prestigious four-year JD/MBA program that gives students the opportunity to study at two of Northwestern University’s nationally recognized schools, Kellogg and NU Law. For more about Northwestern Law School visit http://www.top-law-schools.com/.

Quality of Life:

At Kellogg, the community environment found in classrooms helps creating a friendly bond between the school’s students body that makes for a high quality of life. A range of social events are hosted by the school on a weekly basis, and intramural sports are organized throughout the year, in order to ensure that students of business school have plethora of opportunities to meet and greet. Kellogg’s location in Evanston also allows students close access to the numerous entertainment outlets and dining options of Chicago, even though the short distance between the two cities protects students from the traffic and daily strain of the Windy City. Most Kellogg students choose to live in reasonably priced apartments near the school’s campus in Evanston, while some on-campus housing is available. According to students, although the school’s facilities are not state-of-the-art by any means, but they do offer adequate space and necessary technology. On the other hand, dining options in and around Kellogg have reportedly improved spectacularly in recent years, and students do not have to stray far from the campus for a good or quick meal. The moral of the story is, the quality of life of Kellogg students promises to be high, especially for those who don’t mind a few freezing winter months.

Employment Prospects:

During job search, the team-work theme of Kellogg offers enormous advantages for students as students work with Kellogg’s Career Management Center to find interviews. This sharpen up their interview skills prior to the job search, work with the school’s impressive alumni network to find contacts at corporations and firms all over the world, and work with each other to share information and support throughout the process. This cooperation is productive, as each year up to 97% of students have at least one full-time job offer within 3 months of graduation. The largest percentage of students, about 33% to be exact, choose to accept job offers in the Midwest region in a typical year, but this should not be taken as a mark of some regional limitation to Kellogg students’ job opportunities. In actual fact, up to 20% of students typically accept jobs in the Northeast, while a similar percentage take jobs on the West Coast and about 15% take jobs outside of the United States. Accordingly, it should be expected given the business school’s stature, students of Kellogg benefit from great employment prospects throughout the world, and will likely enjoy the returns of their MBA labor in the form of enormously improved career paths upon graduation.

In Sum:

More than any other privileged business school, the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University focuses on cooperation and collaboration in every aspect of its operation. This creates for an engaging and pleasurable university experience for Kellogg students, and is also of huge assistance to these students when it comes to finding job opportunities.

Contact Information:

Donald P. Jacobs Center

2001 Sheridan Road

Evanston, IL 60208

847.491.3308

Quick Reference:

2009 U.S. News Ranking: 4th (tied with Sloan and Chicago)

Average GMAT score: 704

Average undergraduate GPA: 3.5

Application fee: $225

Entering class size: 600

Yearly Tuition: $43,935 (2007-2008)

Percent of graduates employed 3 months after graduation: 97%

Average starting salary and bonus: $122,932

B-School.com incoming search terms:

• northwestern university kellogg

Dhanush and Anirudh, each spoke individually first and then fielded questions from the students. Dhanush started the talk and speaking with much humility, said thdat they did not anticipate the success of ‘Kolaveri Di’ and said that he would be surprised if he saw it repeated in his lifetime. He said that he believed that the simplicity of the songs lyrics and the fact that all the words but ‘Kolaveri Di’ were in English contributed to the songs success. He also said that although the monetization through the songs was limited for him as a producer, since the song rights had been sold in advance to Sony, ‘Kolaveri Di’ has helped him gather national fame. As a consequence of the songs popularity, the release of the movie is planned now in three language- Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. Moreover, from the distribution of about 400 prints planned initially, the movie will now release with over 1000 prints.
Speaking on the issue of viral marketing, he most candidly said that much of it was unplanned. Following, the release of an incomplete stolen version of the song online, their team decided to release the song online. They initially aimed at about 5 lakh hits over the songs lifetime, however, managed to touch that number in less than 5 days! The hits for ‘Kolaveri Di’ today stand at over 42 million. Dhanush said that Viral Marketing, if capitalized right, is indeed a great way to gain popularity, given the minimal expenses involved in promotion.
Next it was Anirudh’s turn to speak-among India’s youngest music directors at 21. Addressing the audience as his ‘seniors’, he shared an anecdote about his father’s desire to have him study at the IIMs and how his father was left speechless, when he told him that he would be lecturing this class. Anirudh spoke of some issues related to the music rights for movies in India, highlighting that no proper system for royalty exists here unlike in some western countries. He also expressed how he felt fortunate at already receiving offers from Bollywood, when several music directors spend years trying to cross over.
Dhanush and Anirudh also fielded questions from the audience. In response to one of the questions, Dhanush said that they had learnt much from the success of ‘Kolaveri Di’- including about the sale of music rights as well as purchasing rights to key words in a song at the appropriate time. In response to another question they said that, given the number of hits on ‘You Tube’ and emails and tweets that they have received, the song has definitely cut across boundaries and reached an international audience.
Towards the end, Dhanush and Anirudh sang ‘Kolaveri Di’ with the students., with enthusiastic participation.

B-School.com incoming search terms:

• IT version of kolaveri lyrics

Admissions and Tuition:

Getting admission to Stanford Business School is a herculean task. Approximately 9 out of every 10 applicants are rejected during every application round as the school receives up to 5,000 applications per year but the class usually consists of about 375 seats. Applicants can exploit their chances of admission by highlighting their strong points in the three areas on which the admission committee of Stanford Business School focuses: intellectual vitality, demonstrated leadership and personal behavior. Students could highlight these three qualities in their essays required for the school’s application process.

The students are also required to have the highest GMAT scores of any business school, apart from excellent essays, as the average score for students of the entering class of 2007 was an impressive 721. Obviously, Stanford Business School will receive many applications with well-written essays and high GMATs each year, and will without doubt turndown many of those applications. Hence, students are advised to focus a great deal of time on their essays and GMAT preparation.

Lucky Applicant’s who successfully made their way to Stanford Business School should expect to pay a small fortune of their own to the school in yearly tuition. For the 2008-2009 academic year, tuition for the school will be $48,921, while overall expenses are calculated by the school to be $76,324 for single students living on campus.

The total program cost including foregone salary for Stanford Business School students is nearly $300,000, but this is likely a wise investment, as students on average experience a nearly 60% increase in salary after graduation, as per the data compiled by BusinessWeek

Academics and Curriculum:

According to the school, The newly revamped curriculum of Stanford Business School is highly customized program and it offers a more tailored learning experience to the students.

Students are allotted a list of required courses based on their experiences, and generally have two or more course choices to choose from for each requirement, during their first academic year at the business school. Despite the fact that this first year is likely to be tough for students, Stanford Business School does not permit students to reveal grades to potential employers certainly it helps avert aggressive competition that would make a demanding situation even more difficult for students. During their second year, students are typically free to pick from among 125 electives to complete their 100 credit-hour requirement, and can choose to take courses in other schools of Stanford University. Thanks to the school’s quarter schedule, students can go for 18 electives, and generally have more than one chance to secure a seat in their preferred courses, during their second year. On average, these elective courses contain 34 seats, the lowest average among the premium business schools and about one-third of the average of Harvard Business School.

Quality of Life:

Stanford Business School offers students an unmatched quality of life throughout the country. Thanks to school’s gorgeous palm tree-lined campus, as some students have associated their quality time at the school to a two-year vacation. The beautiful residential- Schwab Residential Center, a short walk from Stanford Business School campus,  most of the school’s students enjoy the opportunity to live among their classmates in an unparalleled setting during their first year at Stanford Business School. Schwab Residential Center is much more than a dorm, it is also known as “grad student heaven.”

It also serves as a nerve center for the social activities of students. Such activities comprises of formal events and charity auctions hosted by the school, as well as many night-time trips to San Francisco that begin and end at Schwab. One of the negative aspects to life at Stanford Business School is the expensive cost of living as the life in and around the Stanford campus is not cheap by any means. But at the same time, this is a not a major concern for students who make an investment in the school, and the quality of life they experience at Stanford undoubtedly makes their expenses more manageable.

Employment Prospects:

When it comes to bagging job opportunities, the previously-mentioned small class sizes of Stanford Business School provide fabulous returns to students. Whereas the story of other privileged business schools is such that students must compete with up to 900 classmates for job interviews, Stanford students compete with less than 400, and are usually proficient in getting interviews with whichever recruiters they wish. At the same time, the career services office of the school is able to focus much more individual attention on students than the offices of likewise business schools. Accordingly, job prospects for students of Stanford Business School are extraordinary throughout the country and in many foreign countries. Although most Stanford grads choose to stay on the West Coast each year, many choosing to join the many other Stanford alumni in Silicon Valley, the Stanford brand name is renowned mostly everywhere, and students will likely find a helpful member of their alumni network in any big and prominent organization in which they desire to find employment. Altogether, about 94% students of Stanford Business School are normally employed within three months of graduation.

The median base salary for grads in their first year of employment reached a new high of $115,500 for Class of 2007 grads, while signing bonuses for the class were $20,000 at median.
In Sum :
Undoubtedly, Stanford Business School is, among the premium best business schools in the world. The school offers extremely qualified applicants the chance to work towards a highly-prestigious MBA degree on an elegant campus and in small class sizes than those of most other elite business schools.

Contact Information:
518 Memorial Way
Stanford, CA 94305

Quick Reference:
2009 U.S. News Ranking: 1st (tie with Harvard)
Average GMAT score: 721
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.61
Application fee: $250
Entering class size: 350
Yearly Tuition: $48,291 (2008-2009)
Percent of graduates employed 3 months after graduation: 93.5%
Average starting salary and bonus: $134,654

Admissions and Tuition:

As should be expected given Darden’s stature, the school is relatively selective in its admissions process. For the entering class of 2007, nearly 2,500 applications were submitted for Darden’s full-time program, less than 30% of which were approved by the admissions committee. The evaluation of three broad areas: academics, professional experience, and personal qualities are taken into consideration while making decisions on applications, as stated by the Darden. With the purpose to compete within the applicant pool in the first of these areas, academics, applicants should put forth numbers that are near or above the averages of Darden’s recent entering classes, such as the entering class of 2007, which boasted an average undergraduate GPA of 3.33 and an average GMAT score of 688. Professional experience also plays a vital role for applicants who wish to be competitive in Darden’s admissions round, as every entering student in 2007 had some such experience, while the class as a whole had worked full-time for an average of more than four years. That said, Darden specifically mentions that it does not require any minimum amount of work experience, stating that “Successful candidates are able to demonstrate strength in our criteria regardless of the number of years of their work experience.”

Applicants with relatively low experience can increase the sheen of their application through strong letters of recommendation by employers, which could help to focus the admission committee’s attention on the quality, rather than the quantity, of the applicant’s experience. Last but not least, strong personal qualities and characteristics can increase an applicant’s chances of admission if efficiently articulated to the admissions committee, typically through personal essays, and in some cases, the interview.

For applicants who have accepted an offer of admission for Darden’s entering class of 2008, yearly tuition for the 2008-2009 academic year will be $40,500 if they are residents of Virginia, and $45,500 if they are residents of other states and countries. During every academic year students can also expect to pay about $17,000 for living expenses, according to the school. Moreover, according to Business Week, Darden students can expect a total program cost between $250,000 and $260,000, depending on residency, when foregone salary is taken into consideration.

Academics and Curriculum:

During their first year at Darden, students enroll in interconnected core courses that “expand the way they think about business”, while during their second year, they choose elective courses that are all about “preparing for what’s possible”.

The case method is profoundly emphasized in all courses, and Darden’s version of the popular business school teaching method has often been admired by recent graduates of the school. Darden’s case method of instruction involves a four-step learning process that enables students to truly submerge themselves in their course material. Students first independently analyze each case, and then discuss the case with their Learning Team, an assigned group of five or six students that come together to discuss and develop ideas before joining the larger classroom discussion. In the classroom, one of Darden’s many distinguished professors leads the class discussion, bringing together ideas and approaches from Learning Teams that allow students to take away a common understanding of the case. In the last step of this learning process, students reflect upon the case, especially focusing on the ways that their perspective on the case changed as they joined the discussion of their Learning Team and of their classroom. Owing to practice of the unique four-step approach to the Case Method, Darden ensures that its students take away an in-depth understanding of business matters, and that they are prepared to deal with real-world situations after graduation.

Quality of Life:

Due to rigorous nature of Darden’s MBA program, most of the school’s students will not be able to completely enjoy all that Charlottesville has to offer. Dominated by the University of Virginia and its students, Charlottesville- an independent city, is in every way a college town, and houses, it is home to numerous bars, restaurants, and shops to suit varying tastes. Students who love to enjoy life will also feel at home in Charlottesville, which is located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains surrounded by beautiful natural scenery and lakes that provides all sorts of outdoor activities. Obviously, Darden moreover contributes to the social lives of students by hosting various social events, including the daily First Coffee break which provides students with opportunities to come together with their classmates and professors in order to mix and chill out after a hectic week of classes and the weekly Thursday Night Drinking Club, whose name should disclose its purpose. Thanks to all of these opportunities for entertainment and socialization, it is almost convinced that Darden students will never be at a loss when looking for ways to spend their limited free time. Fortunately for these studious students, Charlottesville will allow them to live fairly comfortably in comparison to their counterparts in larger cities as the cost of living in the area is relatively low. Students can opt to live close to campus with roommates for as little as $400 per month, or can rent fairly luxurious apartments a bit further from campus for less than $1,000. Taking all this into consideration, it seems reasonable to say that Darden students will enjoy a high quality of life while pursuing their MBA, as long as they find enough free time to enjoy some of the many offerings of Charlottesville.

Employment Prospects:

As you sow so shall you reap, this adage applies to students of Darden as the School offers incredible employment opportunities as returns to the students after their two academic years of hard work in Charlottesville. Most of the Giants from the business arena, including JP Morgan Chase, Merrill Lynch, and Goldman Sachs, come to Darden campus each year to recruit the school’s students, and are often found near the top of the school’s top employers list. Students who were unsuccessful in securing employment through on-campus recruiting can rely on the school’s Career Development Center, which offers various services and tutorials to direct students through the job search, as well as the school’s alumni network, which is said to be “incredibly dedicated” to help the students of Darden find job opportunity. Thanks to the efforts of the Career Development Center and Darden’s alumni, an impressive 95% of the school’s graduates normally have secured employment within three months of graduation. There is no overwhelming favorite field for Darden graduates, as a considerable number of the school’s grads by and large begin their post-MBA careers in each of the consulting, finance, general management, and marketing fields. Graduates also scatter geographically after graduation, as the Northeast, Middle Atlantic, and South regions all receive a large number of Darden grads in a typical year. Irrespective of where they decide to go after graduation, Darden grads can count on handsome rewards, demonstrated by the fact that the school’s Class of 2007 received an average starting salary, including bonuses, of more than $120,000.

In Sum:

The Darden School of Business of the University of Virginia not only offers one of the most thorough MBA programs in the nation but also offers varied and gratifying job opportunities, from its prominent academic program. The fact that so many applicants petition for entry into this difficult program each year is an authentication to the school’s fabulous academic repute and solid status in the business arena.

Contact Information: 

Darden School of Business
PO Box 6650, Charlottesville,

VA 22906
434.924.7281

Quick Reference:

2009 U.S. News Ranking: 14th (tied with Cornell and Duke)
Average GMAT score: 688
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.33
Application fee: $190
Application deadline: 11/01
Entering class size: 300
Yearly Tuition: resident: $40,500, non-resident: $45,500 (2008-2009)
Percent of graduates employed 3 months after graduation: 95%
Average starting salary and bonus: $121,279

B-School.com incoming search terms:

• darden student experience
• is darden emba admissions selective
• what is the average gmat and gpa of an undergrad admitted to darden

It is largely because of these funds, the institute has been able to unveil a revamped curriculum with an improved core and a greater selection of electives, and has also launched a remodeling plan that will bring greater architectural beauty and technology to the Ross campus.

With the new curriculum in place, the college encourages and promises the aspiring MBA candidates with a truly wonderful experience which will help shape up their lives in a better manner.

Admissions and Tuition:

Just like it peers, the University Of Michigan Ross School of Business carefully selects its candidates from a vast pool of applicants. The statistics are there to prove the fact. Out of the entering class of fall 2007, only 20% of nearly 3,000 applicants were offered admission.

While selecting its deserving pool of small candidates, the institute carefully takes in account the key indicators which are as under:

The selection committee has chalked out strong selection criteria one amongst which is the strong intellectual ability, which is mainly demonstrated by the GMAT score and undergraduate GPA of the applicant.

“By Ross standards, solid numbers for future applicants would be near or above those of the entering class of 2007, whose average GMAT scores was 700, while the average undergraduate GPA was 3.3.”

Another characteristic that the school looks for is leadership, which can be demonstrated in part through an applicant’s professional achievements. The school also looks for an applicant’s rationale in pursuing an MBA, and also aims to find out how well the applicant fit in the institute’s approach to management. Applicant’s can relay these important points to the admissions committee through well-written essays, which can truly distinguish an application if they are of high-enough quality. By exhibiting strengths in these areas, students can maximize their chances of success in the admissions process of Ross, although there are no sure bets given the quality of the school’s applicant pool.

Well, a quality education like that offered by The University of Michigan- Ann Arbor (Ross) will surely have a cost attached to the institute in the form of tuition fee.

Applicants who are fortunate enough to secure a place in Ross’s entering class will pay a hefty price for their MBA, although of course, they will be glad to do so. For the 2008-2009 academic year, residents of the state of Michigan paid $38,289 to attend the school, while the tuition fees of non-residents came to $43,289.

Academics and Curriculum:

The first year at the institute is same for the all candidates entering the B-schools. Thus, fresh MBA’s in the first years are relatively spared from the task of choosing their electives. As compared to the second year students who have more demanding and rigorous life, the first year students live relatively simpler lives thanks to the team based assignments method of study.   One such team-based project takes place at the mid-point of this trying first year, when Ross students enroll in the unique Multidisciplinary Action Project, which allows them to put their semester of knowledge to use by collaborating with several of their classmates in short-term consulting projects at various companies.

Following the completion of the MAP and the rest of their core requirements, students are eligible to select from among almost 150 elective courses in their second year. Ross allows a bidding system through which it ensures that all students stand an equal chance to secure a seat in the class they most desire. According to the institutions history, recent graduates have reportedly missed out only few of the electives in which they desire to enroll. Although the school offers an impressive selection of electives in all areas of its curriculum, its strongest areas are generally said to be consulting, finance, general management, and marketing.

Quality of Life:

The surrounding areas of The University of Michigan- Ann Arbor (Ross) prove to be a feather in the cap for the first year students.  Along with enjoying a relatively less rigorous first year students (not excluding the second year students) can enjoy their cultural lives at the so called “the perfect college town”. The students can also pick for themselves plenty of outlets for relaxation and entertainment which help them ease out their stresses associated with life in larger cities.

While undergrads are known to dominate the student-friendly bars, clubs, and eateries throughout Ann Arbor, MBA students who are near to handle their responsibilities of life can also make use of such social places to distress themselves. Nevertheless, it is unlikely that Ross students will run out of enjoyable ways to spend their free time while at business school, especially when the numerous events hosted by the school and its student organizations throughout the academic year are taken into consideration.

Students planning to pursue their MBA with The University of Michigan Ross School of Business can either chose to live on campus or off campus. When they live chose to live off campus, they can find easily find comfortable and suitable housing for less than $1,000 per month. For its on campus students, Ross institute will doubtlessly prove an enjoyable stay with the newly built structure “that will provide an architectural presence, inside and out, befitting the Ross School’s national stature”, according to the school. The main attraction of this building is a glass-enclosed courtyard area that will allow students to enjoy outdoor elements throughout the year. Of course, this is a huge boon to Ross students given the notoriously rough winters of Ann Arbor.

Employment Prospects:

Unlike other top business schools which offer strong employment prospects only in limited regions, Ross guarantees employment prospects throughout the year. In a typical year, roughly one-fourth of students stay in the Midwest to begin their post-MBA careers, about one-fourth accept job offers from employers in the New York area, almost one-fourth move to the West to put their MBAs to use, while the rest of the class is typically scattered throughout the country and the world. Thus, with their MBA’s done the student’s of Ross flourish all around the country creating a quality name for their institutions as well as themselves.  This proves as a testament to the national prestige of Ross, as well as to the size and strength of its alumni network and the dedication of its career services office.

Also impressive is the fact that a significant number of Ross students enter each of the marketing, finance, and consulting fields each year upon graduation. This can be interpreted as evidence of the balance and overall strength of the Ross curriculum, since many top business schools typically send a sizeable majority of graduates into one of these three fields. In terms of the timing and quantity of job offers, about 85% of Ross students seeking employment have typically secured at least one job offer at graduation, while close to 90% have done so within three months of graduation. According to the placement history of the college the average starting salary for graduates of the class of 2007, including bonuses, were $120,408.

Naturally, when scanning and joining the MBA institutes, what one scans the colleges in terms of compensation he or she is going to get?

Keeping the rigorous study schedule in mind and the hike in the salary which you will get post your degree, The University Of Michigan Ross School of Business can most likely be one of the options which the students can chose to shape up their career path which can ultimately help them to get better jobs. This not only means more money but better opportunity to meet the demands of their hectic and tough life.

In Sum:

With its tradition of excellence and its recent curricular and architectural rejuvenation, the Ross School of Business of the University of Michigan continues to maintain its place among the world’s elite business schools.
Ross offers tremendous employment prospects and remuneration benefit across the country and in various major fields, ensuring the students reap their hard work well and get to work with various companies across the country which helps them in their career and lives ahead.

Contact Information:

701 Tappan Street

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109

Quick Reference:

2009 U.S. News Ranking: 12th

Average GMAT score: 700

Average undergraduate GPA: 3.3

Application fee:  $180

Application deadline: 3/01

Entering class size: 427

Yearly Tuition: Resident: $38,289, Non-Resident: $43,289 (2008-2009)

Percent of graduates employed 3 months after graduation: 89.5%

Average starting salary and bonus: $120,408

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An aspiring business school student who is lucky to gain admission to Tuck’s MBA program can look forward to the tremendously improved career prospects that come along with one of the most prestigious MBA degrees in the world.

Admissions and Tuition:

Akin to its peers, Tuck does not compromise in creating its talent pool from the ocean of applicants it gets every year. With a rate of admission that is typically around 20%, Tuck is amongst the most selective business schools in the world. Although this high level of selectivity doubtlessly makes for an intimidating admissions process, applicants can maximize their chances of admission by focusing on the several factors on which Tuck bases its admissions decisions. The first of these factors is academic excellence, which students can demonstrate in part through their GMATs and undergraduate GPAs. Historical statistics speak a lot about Tuck’s statistical records. The entering class of 2007, the average undergraduate GPA was 3.46, while the average GMAT score was an impressive 713.
Along with the statistical qualifications, leadership and accomplishments are also taken into consideration. This can be demonstrated in part through the quality and quantity of an applicant’s work experience. Another mandatory requirement which the business school sets aside is full time work-experience. The college has made it mandatory that every member of the class needs to have some experience. The entering class of 2007 had an average experience of 5 years of full-time experience. Another factor taken into consideration in Tuck’s admissions process is an applicant’s interpersonal skills, which can best be demonstrated during interviews for which select applicants are chosen. Lastly, diversity of background and experience, as well as “global mindset” is valued by the admission committee. This is evident by the fact that 36% of Tuck’s most recent entering class was comprised of foreign nationals, while more than 16% was comprised of American minorities.
An entry into such a prestigious school will surely command a handsome tuition fee. For the academic year 2007-2008 the tuition for Tuck students was $42,990, while overall yearly costs were approximately $70,000.
Furthermore, according to data compiled in part by BusinessWeek, the total program cost of a Tuck MBA is about $260,000 when foregone salary is taken into consideration. Of course, students quickly see returns on their investment in Tuck upon graduation, as the difference between their pre-MBA and post-MBA salaries are, on average, about $50,000. While the return on investment from this degree might be subjective in nature, such an investment surely churns out good business minds eager to make a better living

Academics and Curriculum:

The curriculum of Tuck is designed to provide students a solid academic foundation in their first year while allowing them flexibility and opportunities for exploration in their second year. First-year students can enroll in 16 courses during a slightly extended academic year. However, from the total number of courses only one of the courses, only one has an elective option.. The Tuck School of Business of Dartmouth College has a unique system of rotating study group assignments. This enables students to meet and work with a great number of their classmates, most of whom are likely to know each other by the end of the first year thanks to the small entering size classes, which usually consist of less than 225 students. With their most challenging academic year behind them, students can embark on their second and last year at Tuck, during which they are free to choose 12 titles from among 75 available electives. Among these electives is the Tuck Global Consultancy course, which gives students the opportunity to gain practical experience by consulting organizations located throughout the world. Lastly, students wishing to broaden the focus of their education can pursue one of Tuck’s several dual-degree programs, while those interested in a JD/MBA degree can work with Tuck and the law school of their choice to create a four-year JD/MBA program.

Quality of Life:

For some applicants, Hanover could be the ideal place to pursue an MBA, while for others, it could prove to be uninspiring and underwhelming. Those who prefer towns with a lively night-scene will likely be disappointed, as will those with an affinity for bustling cities. On the other hand, applicants who prefer a quiet and serene setting in which to study business will likely find Hanover to be an ideal location.

Of course, the fact that Tuck is located in a quiet town does not necessarily make for a quiet lifestyle for the school’s students who are most likely find plenty of ways to meet and socialize with their classmates. This is possible through numerous events hosted by the school and its many clubs throughout the year. Hanover is an especially rewarding town for lovers of the outdoor sports , who can enjoy close access to various ski slopes, as well as numerous other outdoor activities. Another advantage of living is Hanover is the low cost of living, which allows students great flexibility in choosing the size and type of their residence. The lack of crime and traffic in Hanover is also a boon to Tuck’s students, who are much more relaxed then other shed out business student in larger cities must endure. All this taken into consideration, it’s safe to say that life at Tuck would prove rewarding for applicants who are comfortable with the rural lifestyle, while it would likely be a disappointing experience for those who find comfort in urbanization.

Employment Prospects:

According to Forbes magazine, Tuck students receive a better return on their MBA investment than students of any other business school. This impressive fact can be attributed to the school’s relationship with countless top firms and corporations throughout the world, as well as the efforts of its career services office, which ensures that students have plenty of opportunity to impress these potential employers. Apart from this, the school’s alumni network is also a great resource for students, as the school reports that more than 70% of its alumni achieve top positions in their organization. These advantages make for a fruitful job search for Tuck students which can be seen from the statistics itself. It is more often than likely that 95% of the candidates are typically employed within three months of graduation. Up to one-half of Tuck’s grads usually begin their employment in the Northeast region, while 10% typically accept their job offers on the West Coast, and another 10% leave the country to begin their post-MBA jobs. Employment statistics also reveal that most Tuck graduates enter either the Finance/Accounting field or the Consulting field upon graduation, with about one-third of graduates typically entering each field. Amongst the remaining third graduates who get employed, most of them chose to enter the marketing field or the general management field.

In Sum:

The Tuck School of Business of Dartmouth College is amongst the most renowned business schools in the world whichoffers highly-qualified applicants tremendously improved career prospects. The school is a particularly a good option for those students who prefer serene environments as regards to the hustle and bustle of the big city life, even if it is only while going about their business studies, thus making their learning environment better. It is often assumed that when ones learning environment is better, studies go in well which will result in the candidate making a better living.

Contact Information:

100 Tuck Hall
Hanover, NH 03755

Quick Reference:

2009 U.S. News Ranking: 7th (tied with UC Berkeley)
Average GMAT score: 713
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.46
Application fee: $220
Application deadline: 4/1
Entering class size: 250
Yearly Tuition: $42,990 (2007-2008)
Percent of graduates employed 3 months after graduation: 96%
Average starting salary and bonus: $128,182

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Admissions and Tuition:

Joining Team Fuqua is a not an easy task, considering the fact that approximately 3,000 applicants apply every year with their petition for getting into – The Fuqua School of Business of Duke University for their MBA program. For this reason, applicants having dreams to join Team Fuqua should do all they can in order to differentiate themselves in this large applicant pool. Given the fact that Duke is focuses mostly on collaborative and community leadership, the most effective way to do so would be to demonstrate the ways in which one could contribute to Team Fuqua. This can be accomplished through application essays and through optional yet highly-recommended interviews, which are generally conducted by second-year students.

By traveling to Durham for an interview, applicants can enjoy a short yet revealing glance of life at Fuqua, and at the same time can express their seriousness about pursuing an MBA at Duke. Obviously, applicants could not accomplish their dreams of getting admission at Duke and compatibility with Team Fuqua unless they have strong academic figures and solid full-time work experience. For instance, the entering class of 2007e averaged an impressive 690 on the GMAT, alongside an average 3.38 undergraduate GPA. Applicants with numbers near or above these averages should be competitive in future application cycles, while applicants with lower numbers should do their best to compensate for their relative numerical shortcomings in other areas. One such area is professional experience, which seems to be a crucial factor in admissions given the fact that 99% of the students in the entering class of 2007 had some full-time experience, while the class as a whole had an average of more than 5 years of such experience. Such experience is of importance as it enhances the learning experience and helps make a better living with the people.

Tuition fees for the 2008-2009 academic year, at Fuqua stood at $44,100, while living expenses, as calculated by the school, came out to be $16,000. Meanwhile, the total program cost of a Duke MBA, including two years of foregone salary, figures to be approximately $230,000, as per the BusinessWeek. Of course, this investment is surely worth the price that Duke MBAs are happy to shell out, thanks to the improved job opportunities that their business education will most likely provide.

Academics and Curriculum:

At Duke, students commence their business education by enrolling in the Global Institute; a three-week set of course that precedes the first-year program and introduces students to Fuqua’s collaborative and fast-paced learning atmosphere. Following this transitionary experience, students enroll in Duke’s first-year program, which allows students to partake in both core and elective courses thanks to the school’s six-week terms. These shortened terms, which set Duke’s program apart from the programs of most other premium business schools, allow students to “explore a chosen area in more depth”, which provides students with a competitive edge as they search for summer internships during their first year and for full-time employment thereafter. Students who wish to gain such in-depth knowledge of a particular area of business can choose to participate in one of Duke’s several specialized concentrations, which are offered to all major functional areas. At Duke, students also get number of opportunities to take their education beyond American borders, thanks to Global Academic Travel Experience program which allows students to spend time overseas while working towards their MBA. Definitely, it can be said that students at Duke will overcome the academic as well as career challenges due to innumerable opportunities, distinguished and experienced faculty at Duke’s.
Quality of Life:

Certainly, most of the students at top MBA programs seem to enjoy their quality of life in business school, and hence, Duke Students are no exception. Durham is praised among students for its low cost of living, as this small and compact city allows them to find suitable apartments near campus for a fraction of the price paid by MBA students in larger cities, and for the town’s safety. However, the Durham is not praised for its nightlife, hence most students make the short trip to Chapel Hill in order to spend a night out on the town. That said, social activities in Durham are not infrequent, thanks to the events hosted by Team Fuqua throughout the academic year. These include popular Fuqua Fridays, in which students can enjoy free food and drinks provided by the school as they mingle and chill out after a long week of classes. Duke’s powerhouse basketball team also creates various social opportunities for students of Fuqua, including events that precede and follow raucous games against North Carolina and the team’s various other rivals. As such, students at Fuqua should have numerous ways to pass their free time while at business school. However it may seem safe to say that students with an affinity for life in the big city may be disappointed by Durham and its offerings.

Employment Prospects:

The Team Fuqua frame of mind is an advantage to students in more than one way as they go about searching for jobs. Employers are well-aware of the collaborative environment at Duke, and hence value the school’s students for their exceptional ability to work in teams in the workplace. Accordingly, more than 150 corporations from all areas of the business arena including giants such as Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, and American Express come to Durham to recruit Fuqua students every year. Students for whom on-campus recruiting does not prove rewarding can look to the exciting school’s alumni network, despite its relatively small size. Thanks to alum’s (alum stands for “an alumna or alumnus”) continued dedication to Team Fuqua. and the school’s Career Management Center, up to 85% of Duke Graduates usually have at least one job offer by graduation, and a similar number have secured employment within three months of graduation. Like most of the esteemed academic institutions, Duke sends most of its students to either the finance, marketing, or consulting fields, and also sends a substantial number of students to the general management field. When it comes to location, Duke Graduates seem to enjoy solid employment prospects throughout the country, as a significant number of students typically begin their post-MBA careers in each of the Northeast, South, Midwest, and West regions. For the graduating Class of 2007, initial salaries, including bonuses, were $117,473, a figure that is comparable to the initial salaries of the graduates of most top-ranked business schools.

In Sum:

The Fuqua School of Business of Duke University is extensively considered to be one of the prominent business schools around the world, and is renowned for its emphasis on teamwork and collaborative leadership. which indirectly helps in building up good managers of tomorrow. The school offers solid job and career opportunities in various business fields and numerous geographical areas, and is therefore a solid choice for any highly-qualified applicant who is interested in making a better living from his MBA experience.

Contact Information:

1 Towerview Drive
Durham, NC 27708

Quick Reference:

2009 U.S. News Ranking: 14th (tied with Cornell and Virginia)
Average GMAT score: 690
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.38
Application fee: $185
Application deadline: N/A
Entering class size: 400-450
Yearly Tuition: $44,100 (2008-2009)
Percent of graduates employed 3 months after graduation: 86%
Average starting salary and bonus: $117,473

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UNC-Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler School of Business provides a hands-on approach towards business education. Citing leadership training as a key strength, Kenan-Flagler provides numerous programs to improve students’ application of key business knowledge.  The institution is also known to be a leader in green business: the Center for Sustainable Enterprise was among the first programs to promote environmentally friendly commerce, and it continues to pilot this field nationwide.

Admissions and Tuition:

Kenan-Flagler accepts a larger proportion of applications than many top 20 MBA programs, but still maintains a fairly small program. The fact that the year of 2009, 1873 pool of applicants of which 35% of them were accepted by the college testifies the fact. The following key requirements for the year of 2011 also prove that the college has maintained its checks on the quality of students. The statistics are as under:

“ 298 students entered the class, with a median GPA of 3.30 and an average GMAT score of 677. The class also had an average of 63 months, or just over five years, of professional experience.”

Equal emphasis was placed on work experience, essays, and interviews equally; it is therefore to each applicant’s benefit to maintain a strong record across the board.”

The college offers an added benefit of cheaper tuition program to resident students than non-resident citizen. The figures for 2009-2010 speak this loud:

“The total program tuition and fees are $45,778 for residents and $85,827 for nonresidents, while the recommended annual budget is $45,928 for residents and $66,452 for nonresidents.”

However, financial aid is considered on merit basis including Kenan-Flagler Fellowships and Premier Fellowships.. The merit based scholarships figures for the same years were as follows:

“A total of 77% of current MBA’s received financial aid; the average package was $44,904. The average scholarship for 2009-2010 was $28,675; for the entering class of 2012, the school expects to award 52 full-tuition scholarships.” This apart, the school offers up to six outstanding students the Falls Prize, awarding a stipend of $25,000 over two years.

Kenan-Flagler also participates in an additional selection of national and international fellowship programs.

Academics and Curriculum:

Kenan-Flagler breaks up each semester into two modules. These 7-week instruction sessions let students take a wide variety of shorter, 1.5 credit hour classes. This apart, students can select full-semester requirements, including Teamwork Assessment, Leadership Initiative Credit, and the Integrative Exercise.

Kenan-Flagler commitment to addressing cutting-edge business topics is seen from the fact that 20% of electives are newly developed each year.

Eight concentrations are: Corporate Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Global Supply Chain Management, Investment Management, Management Consulting, Real Estate, and Sustainable Enterprise. Students may choose to combine two concentrations to best meet their interests, or design their own general management curriculum through a combination of electives. Four in-house dual degree programs are available: Law, Public Health, City and Regional Planning, and Information and Library Science. Two additional programs are offered through joint curricula with Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy and Nicholas School of the Environment.

Kenan-Flagler places great emphasis on case study and small group learning, highlighting both hands-on experience and a spirit of cooperation and communication. The case study method is used for 35% of the curriculum, lectures and team projects both in 20%, experiential learning in 14%, and simulations in 10%. Students often participate in team-based independent study projects, applying theoretical skills learned in the classroom to real-world business problems.

Leadership training is a key part of Kenan-Flagler’s MBA experience. Through a cycle of practice, feedback, and reflection known as the Leadership Initiative, students develop abilities and prepare to apply them on graduation. They begin by learning essential skills, including management, strategy, ethics, and communications. Second year groups also attend Lessons of Experience, a speaker series in which successful executives share their expertise. Students then apply skills in hands-on activities designed to perfect their business techniques. Leadership Days, for instance, provides yearly workshops for all MBA candidates. Managerial and new leader simulations let students tackle real-world business situations, while the Game of Leadership tests their influence on others. The STAR Leadership in Action program gives student teams the opportunity to serve as consultants for an outside business or non-profit, further gathering real-world experience. Finally, the Leadership Immersion course lets students synthesize their skills, solidifying their leadership experience to prepare them for their career. Throughout these activities, each student learns from extensive personalized feedback from their peers, their professors, and their professional contacts, allowing them to consider their performance shape their career path ahead.

Quality of Life:

In beautiful, wooded Chapel Hill, NC, students benefit from the mild temperate climate and laid-back atmosphere. Located just a few hours’ drive from both the Atlantic’s beaches and the Appalachian Mountains, life in this small college town is relaxed and quiet, with little traffic and Chapel Hill provides a vibrant live music scene, university arts performances, and popular Tar Heel sports; for a wider cultural experience, students can take advantage of nearby Raleigh’s museums, symphony, and ballet. Golfing is well-loved among students, with three nearby golf courses: Cedar Grove, Finley, and Occoneechee. It is also in close proximity to Research Triangle Park, a vivacious business development area hosting many startups and technology companies; this gives students a high level of access to top companies.

Students can expect to pay less for housing and amenities than their peers in larger cities. On average, renting an apartment costs $720 per month, and home price is $342,000. While the vast majority of students live off-campus, some campus housing is available in dormitories and student apartments. Public transit is available through the Chapel Hill Transit system; serving both Chapel Hill and nearby Carrboro, these buses have been free of charge since 2002. While parking is available, at $398.97 per year, Kenan-Flagler encourages students to use carpool, splitting permit costs, or to simply take advantage of public transportation.

MBA clubs run various programs for students from finance to healthcare; one notable club is Net Impact, which works with the Center for Sustainable Enterprise to encourage sustainable business practices. MBA Ambassadors provide information for prospective students, while students on advisory boards work to keep Kenan-Flagler the best it can be. Simultaneously, a variety of events keep students involved both socially and in the community. Some students volunteer for organizations such as Habitat for Humanity or KIPP Teach for a Day, while others provide ESL tutoring for local refugees.

Besides, each semester students take advantage of Community Service Day, volunteering for non-profit organizations in the Chapel Hill area. Students also stay busy with case competitions, competing in a variety of events throughout the US and worldwide.

Employment Prospects:

Job opportunities for graduates are relatively high. Following statistics prove the point:

“By three months after graduation, 69% of the class of 2009 was employed. The most highly recruited specialization was Finance (34%) followed by marketing (19%), Consulting (15%), and General Management (13%). On the regional front, the Northeast and South tied in regional recruiting with 32% of graduates were recruited to each region, while 12% were recruited to the Mid-Atlantic, 7% to the Southwest, and 6% to the Midwest. 86% of job offers came as a result of school activities, while 14% came from the graduates’ own contacts and efforts. 45 companies recruited students on-campus in 2008; the top recruiters were Bank of America, Deloitte Consulting, and Johnson & Johnson. The mean base salary was $93,012 and the mean signing bonus $26,850.”

The Career Management Center (CMC) at Kenan-Flagler provides a variety of resources to kick-start your job search. Students can take advantage of CareerLeader to assess and analyze their future goals, or attend Q&A’s at over 100 career presentations per year. Counseling is available from CMC staff, peers, and alumni, giving students the chance to tailor their resumes and interview skills for particular fields. Group training lets students polish their job search skills while supporting each other in a closely-knit environment. Campus recruiting occurs throughout the year, although most second-year interviews are held in the fall. The MBA Career Fair, held annually in September, lets students make contact with a variety of companies to explore their career options. Further, several more specific career fairs are available, concentrating on sustainable business, west coast recruitment, and North Carolina opportunities. Finally, many student career clubs plan visits to cities at the center of their chosen industries.

In Sum:

Kenan-Flagler’s commitment to student leadership training gives its graduates a leg up in their fields of choice, while its concentration on green business shows its dedication to training socially and environmentally conscious business leaders. With strong academics, a relaxed setting, and quality student services, Kenan-Flagler is a great choice for those who want the benefits of an excellent business education in a quiet, hospitable location.

Contact Information:

Kenan-Flagler Business School

CB 3490, Kenan Drive

Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3490 United States

Quick Reference:

2009 U.S. News Ranking: 20

Average GMAT score: 677

Average undergraduate GPA: (median 3.3)

Application fee: $140

Application deadline: 4 cycles, last deadline 3/19

Entering class size: 298

Yearly Tuition: $23,456 resident, $43,980 nonresident (2009-2010)

Percent of graduates employed 3 months after graduation: 69%

Average starting salary: $93,012

Average signing bonus: $26,850

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