LibGuides: Graduate School Resources: Business School

Should I Go to Business School?

Applying to Business School - U.S. News & World Report
Articles on choosing the right school, getting strong references, and possible futures after graduation. Click here for rankings.
Business School - ThoughtCo.
Advice for applying to business school, getting financial aid, and pursuing a career as an executive.
Business School Advice & Tips - Princeton Review (requires free account for full access)
Articles cover a variety of topics including essay writing, recommendation letters, and interviewing.

The GMAT™ Exam
Registration link, preparation materials, and articles addressing various aspects of business school and the GMAT.

Finding Money

The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management - Merit-based, full-tuition fellowships for top MBA candidates with a DEI focus
Forté MBA Fellowships - Fellowships for women pursuing an MBA
Lunacap Foundation - Scholarships for active military, veterans, and students of Mexican descent to attend top-tier MBA programs
National Black MBA Association - MBA scholarships and resources for Black professionals
Prospanica Scholarship Program - Scholarships for students of Hispanic/Latino heritage to attend business school

See also: Paying for Grad School box on General tab

Advice

Don't Pay for Your MBA by Laurie Pickard
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780814438497
Publication Date: 2017
For self-starters, career changers, and budding entrepreneurs, Pickard explains how to navigate the expanding universe of online education and gain the skills you need from top business schools at a fraction of the cost.
GMAT for Dummies 2021 by Lisa Zimmer Hatch; Scott A. Hatch
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781119711933
Publication Date: 2020
Reviews of and advice on the many areas covered in the test, including grammar, reading comprehension, and critical reasoning; algebra, geometry, and statistics; essay writing; and integrated reasoning. Provides insights into how to avoid GMAT pitfalls and make the most of time-management tactics during the exam.
More Than Money by Mark Albion
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781576759837
Publication Date: 2008
Guides you through a framework of four crucial questions and twelve principles to consider when making career decisions. Encourages aspiring MBAs, current students, and graduates to give themselves permission to be who they really want to be and to find their path of service and fulfillment.