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An Insider's Guide to the Top Business Schools

Veritas Prep's Annual Reports were written and edited by our MBA admissions experts, incorporating unique insights from current students and recent graduates. We'll show you what type of student thrives in each program, what life is really like in the classroom, which professors students love, how the job hunt works, and more. In each report we also highlight "hidden gems" at each school, as well as areas where a school isn't as strong as it may seem.

An Expert, Unbiased Point of View

Read a handful of schools' brochures or web sites, and you will see the same highlights: "a program with a global point of view", "a desire to create tomorrow's leaders", and "an emphasis on hands-on learning", to name a few... But what is really unique about each MBA program? Veritas Prep knows all of the top business schools better than anyone, and will tell you what really sets each one apart.

Immediately Improve Your Applications

In-depth information about a school is only valuable if it helps you get in. Each Annual Report is written to help you identify the business schools that fit you best, and to help you create applications that will get you into those schools. From identifying the important traits that admissions officers look for, to analyzing the school's culture, every Annual Report will give you specific, actionable insights that you can use to write stronger essays and excel in your admissions interview.

2010 Annual Reports

Chicago Booth

Everyone knows Chicago Booth is a strong finance school, but that's not all. This report uncovers why entrepreneurs and other independent-minded applicants are increasingly drawn to this school.

Columbia Business School

Columbia is serious about finding applicants who can "connect the dots" and have a pragmatic view of business. See what else the school wants -- and doesn’t want -- to see in its applicants.

Fuqua School of Business

Many top MBA programs talk about being "global" these days, but in this report we show you how Fuqua has really put its money where its mouth is, with some bold new moves that set this school apart.

Haas School of Business

Haas has a well-earned reputation of strength in technology management. We go even deeper to investigate the Haas student culture and the school's cultural emphasis on "leading through innovation."


Harvard Business School

We break down the three traits that HBS looks for in its applicants, and how to highlight these in your application. We also take you inside the classroom to learn about how the case study method works.

INSEAD

In this report we break down the INSEAD approach to management education, from its "one program two-campuses philosophy," to its language requirements, to its commitment to international diversity.

Kellogg School of Management

Learn about the five things about Kellogg that attract a certain kind of student. We also investigate the school's unique culture and innovative joint-degree and specialized management programs.

MIT Sloan

This report provides a close look at MIT Sloan's curriculum, including its emphasis on self-direction. Find out what makes the school's admissions interview process different than other top schools'.


NYU Stern

We go beyond "New York" and "finance" to uncover some of the more unique aspects of NYU Stern, including its hands-on approach to helping career-switchers make the jump into new industries.

Ross School of Business

Lots of schools talk about hands-on learning, but find out how Ross has set the standard in this area. We also take a look at the school's leadership training program, one that not enough applicants know about.

Stanford GSB

Every successful Stanford applicant must display three critical traits. We break them down for you, and also analyze the changes Stanford has recently made to live up to its "Change the World" credo.

The Wharton School

There are four qualities that the Wharton admissions office looks for in every applicant. We take a look a look at them, and also uncover some of the classes and professors every Wharton student should take.


Tuck School of Business

You probably know that Tuck is small and collegial. This report goes beyond the basics to take a look at Tuck's rigorous academic environment and the school's open-minded view of career-changing applicants.

UCLA Anderson

Few schools have risen in prominence over the past decade as much as Anderson. We uncover some of the programs -- such as Leadership Foundations -- that have made other schools take notice.

Yale School of Management

Yale has been one of the most aggressive business schools when it comes to breaking down "silos" in management education. This report investigates Yale's new approach to building an integrated curriculum.