Resource Links

The Official MBA Guide is the most sophisticated MBA program search engine available. Other MBA sites may provide some of the same information and some have information not available in the Guide. Below are some other resources for further information.

• Publications about MBA Programs (including rankings)
• Helpful Aids and Tools
• Directory Resources

Publications about MBA Programs

• Read The MBA Guidebook on line (41K)
• "What's Wrong With MBA Ranking Surveys?" article from Management Research News
• Caution and Controversy article on MBA program rankings, on the UIUC web site. Many links to other discussions of college quality.
• Wikipedia MBA article
• Rankings published by other sites:
  • Side by Side MBA program rankings of US schools as published by The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, US News and World Report, and Forbes — offered by Marr & Kirkwood's Official Guide to Business School Webs.
  • Financial Times online MBA rankings of MBA schools around the world.
  • The Economist online MBA rankings of MBA schools.

Helpful Aids and Tools

• AcceptanceLetter.com - Harvard graduates with 99th percentile GMAT scores provide full service admissions consulting for Business School applicants, including GMAT prep, application essay editing, resume editing, interview preparation and overall strategy.
• KR04 Handbook - This online Handbook contains useful study notes summarizing 27 courses from the Kellogg-Recanati International Executive MBA program, with all content reviewed and approved by the faculty.
• Writing Application Essays - advice on writing MBA application essays, sample essays, and admission interview feedback organized by school.
• Admissions Consultants - consultants from top 5 business schools help navigate the admissions process.
• BusinessSchoolAdmission.com - Devoted entirely to business school admission and giving you the information you need to help you gain admission into top MBA programs.
• College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees - easy access to information about scholarships and financial aid services, test preparation, universities, and distance education.

Directory Resources

• MBA Direct Degree - Information about various online MBA courses as well as directory of universities and business schools that offer online MBA programs.
• Open Online Education Network - Education portal site focusing on online distance education; the site provides information on a wide variety of topics including online course information and college, university and online distance education provider information. The site also hosts forums.
• 4CollegeDegrees - Distance education and learning programs that allow you to study when and where it's convenient for you. Get an accredited degree online from the comfort of your living room.
• Graduate Management Admissions Council - Register for the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or explore a database of thousands of schools worldwide.
• Globewide Network Academy - information on distance-learning programs.
• MBA Depot - online community, resources, and tools for MBA students and alumni.
• MBA Links resources page - links to MBA resources and web pages (seems dead).
• The MBA page - resources of interest to MBA students around the world, with many links to other sites.
• RateItAll - lets you share your opinions on business schools (and many other things).