Every year numerous students from all across the globe compete with each other to acquire admission in the top B-schools in the U.S. B-schools based in the U.S. are most sought after by international students since the U.S. houses some of the best B-schools in the world and the degree offered by them are internationally recognized.

The different specializations offered by the U.S. B-schools are Marketing, International Business, Corporate Strategy, Operations Management, Finance, Accounting, Computer and Information Systems, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. Most of the students are interested in this opportunity and would grab the chance to join any of the aforementioned specializations.

Different Admission Criteria

B-Schools in the U.S.follow a very comprehensive evaluation procedure for admission. GMAT score, academic record, work experience, SoP, recommendation letters, participation in extra-curricular activities and interviews are some of the important factors that a candidate is evaluated on in an interview. Let us have a look at all the admission criteria in detail:-

• GMAT Score: Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) is taken by all MBA aspirants to obtain admission in a B-School. The top B-schools offer admission to students with high GMAT score i.e above 700.

• GPA score: The admission committee evaluates GPA scores of the student in the selection process. The top B-schools in the U.S. mostly accept students with high GPA score and outstanding academic record.

• Work experience: A student requires a minimum of two years of work experience to be eligible for admission in top B-School. The admission committee also takes into account the leadership and managerial skills one has exhibited in his organization.

• Statement of Purpose: The B-School aspirant is also required to write a statement of purpose (SoP).The admission committee usually assesses a student's interest and potential by reading a student's SoP and it has to be well-written and free of grammatical errors.

• Recommendation letters: The B-School aspirants are also required to submit at least two letters of recommendation from someone in the previous educational institution attended by the student. The students should most preferably take recommendation letters from professors whom they have known well.

• Extra-curricular activities: Only good academic records will not get admission in a top B-school in the U.S. The student is required to be an all rounder. Extra-curricular activities add an edge to your application. Students actively participating in extra-curricular activities and good academic records stand more chances of acquiring admission in a top B-School in the U.S.

• Interview: Interview is the most important part of the whole admission process. This is one opportunity which students should grab and make a lasting impression on the interviewers. The interviewer checks a student’s subject knowledge, skills and confidence level.

List of top B-School in the US are as follows:

1. Stanford University
2. Harvard University
3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
4. University of Pennsylvania
5. Northwestern University
6. University of Chicago
7. Dartmouth College
8. University of California
9. Columbia University, NY
10. New York University
11. Yale University
12. Duke University

Source: US news

The tuition fees for pursuing an MBA program from the U.S. is very high. The fee range for pursuing an MBA program in the U.S. is nearly U.S. $40,000-50,000. But even though the fee range is exorbitant, the U.S. B-Schools are one of the most sought after B-Schools across the world. Most of the students hold a view that investing in a MBA program from a top B-School in the U.S. is worth it because they train you to become a future leader of the corporate world.

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