home

news
- News
- Publish a Story

choose a business school

jobs

events

Why MBA?

home > news > why mba?

The popular Why MBA series asks MBA students around the world their reasons for choosing their program and b-school.

Can't find what you're looking for? Search for it at the top of this page!

why-mba-insead

Why MBA: INSEAD

The electronic engineer landed an incredible role at Rolls Royce right after completing his...

posted on: 24 January 2012 | 6 comments

why-mba-mip-politecnico-di-milano

Why MBA: MIP (Politecnico di Milano)

After an engineering degree and experience in telecoms and the auto sector, Kiriti Rambhatla...

posted on: 1 August 2011

why-mba-manchester-business-school

Why MBA: Manchester Business School

Mexican tax negotiator Levi Alvarado chose Manchester Business School for something completely...

posted on: 15 July 2011 | 2 comments

why-mba-aston-business-school

Why MBA: Aston Business School

Follow your gut instinct when you choose your business school, says Aston MBA student Andrea Wilson.

posted on: 4 July 2011 | 2 comments

why-mba-copenhagen-business-school

Why MBA: Copenhagen Business School

After seven years in telecoms, Timm Wallrodt made the most of Copenhagen Business School’s MBA...

posted on: 12 June 2011 | 2 comments

why-mba-chinese-university-hong-kong

Why MBA: Chinese University Hong Kong

After four years as an International Tax Lawyer for Deloitte in Amsterdam and NYC, Vasco van der...

posted on: 10 June 2011 | 1 comment

why-mba-edith-cowan-university

Why MBA: Edith Cowan University

Top graduate of Edith Cowan University’s MBA program in Perth, Australia maps her route from...

posted on: 15 May 2011 | 2 comments

why-mba-sda-bocconi

Why MBA: SDA Bocconi

Chilean engineer Nicolas Stacchetti says an MBA has improved his prospects in the logistics industry

posted on: 24 April 2011

wikijob-founder-on-why-he-changed-his-mind-on-b-schools

WikiJob Founder On Why He Changed His Mind On B-Schools

Nothing ventured, nothing gained says Chris Muktar, founder of one of the UK's top graduate jobs...

posted on: 1 February 2011 | 2 comments

why-mba-open-university-business-school-2

Why MBA: Open University Business School 2

You can’t rely on army experience alone warns former Colonel, who is now Chief Executive of...

posted on: 31 January 2011 | 2 comments

why-mba-university-of-exeter-business-school

Why MBA: University of Exeter Business School

Tarak Dutta wants to be his own fortune maker using sustainable business practices

posted on: 24 January 2011 | 4 comments

why-mba-imperial-college-business-school

Why MBA: Imperial College Business School

An MBA will give doctor Prateet Minhas an understanding of the business aspects of healthcare

posted on: 20 January 2011 | 4 comments

why-mba-ebs-business-school

Why MBA: EBS Business School

For Amercian Jon Reifschneider, the corporate world is more interesting than working for NASA. He...

posted on: 21 December 2010 | 4 comments

why-mba-hec-paris

Why MBA: HEC Paris

George Clooney inspired Peggy Chung to trade California for Paris

posted on: 8 October 2010

why-mba-australian-graduate-school-of-management

Why MBA: Australian Graduate School of Management

Israeli lawyer wanted to expand his career options and wasn’t disappointed

posted on: 6 October 2010 | 3 comments

why-mba-wharton-business-school-2

Why MBA: Wharton Business School 2

Social entrepreneur enjoys confronting people who think differently

posted on: 24 August 2010

why-mba-nanyang-business-school-3

Why MBA: Nanyang Business School 3

First month at Nanyang and impressed

posted on: 3 August 2010

why-mba-nanyang-business-school-2

Why MBA: Nanyang Business School 2

One week into the Nanyang MBA and impressed

posted on: 3 August 2010 | 6 comments

why-mba-emlyon-business-school

Why MBA? EMLYON Business School

An American doing an MBA at EMLYON who hopes to pursue a career in Western Europe

posted on: 28 July 2010 | 2 comments

why-mba-ie-business-school

Why MBA: IE Business School

Management consultant wants to spread the word about IE in South Africa

posted on: 1 July 2010 | 1 comment

why-mba-open-university-business-school

Why MBA: Open University Business School

Ex-boss advised Laura Vosper to go for OU's flexible MBA

posted on: 8 June 2010 | 6 comments

why-mba-nanyang-business-school

Why MBA: Nanyang Business School

Avid American traveler hopes an international MBA will make him stand out from the crowd

posted on: 13 April 2010

why-mba-rotterdam-school-of-management

Why MBA: Rotterdam School of Management

Why MBA: Rotterdam School of Management

posted on: 7 April 2010 | 3 comments

why-mba-villanova-school-of-business

Why MBA: Villanova School of Business

Jourdan Trice took a part-time MBA

posted on: 1 April 2010 | 2 comments

why-mba-monash-business-school

Why MBA: Monash Business School

Why MBA: Monash Business School

posted on: 24 March 2010 | 3 comments

why-mba-shanghai-advanced-institute-of-finance-saif

Why MBA: Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF)

CEIBS is just cross town, but Shanghai-native Maggie chose not to swop her corporate career for...

posted on: 8 March 2010 | 1 comment

why-mba-lancaster-university-management-school

Why MBA: Lancaster University Management School

Nigerian banker returns to school with a grand plan for his country

posted on: 3 March 2010 | 3 comments

why-mba-european-school-of-management-andtechnology-esmt

Why MBA: European School of Management andTechnology (ESMT)

A desire to diversify his career was Alejandro Alvarez’s catalyst to enrolling on a MBA program

posted on: 19 February 2010 | 1 comment

why-mba-cranfield-school-of-management

Why MBA: Cranfield School of Management

High-flying accounting manager eager to learn personal development and management skills

posted on: 28 January 2010 | 2 comments

why-mba-warwick-business-school

Why MBA: Warwick Business School

Automotive engineer Samir Abid wanted to upgrade his management skills

posted on: 19 January 2010 | 1 comment

why-mba-ceibs

Why MBA: CEIBS

British TV executive was going to invade Shanghai whether he got in or not

posted on: 7 November 2009 | 5 comments

why-mba-nottingham-university-business-school

Why MBA: Nottingham University Business School

Corporate Social Responsibility and no GMAT requirement tempt German lawyer back for eighth year...

posted on: 8 October 2009 | 3 comments

why-mba-insead

Why MBA: Insead

Recent grad Lara Gilman wanted to meet the world, and chose Europe over the US

posted on: 1 October 2009

why-mba-skolkovo

Why MBA: Skolkovo

Brazilian banker bets on BRIC-to-BRIC opportunity

posted on: 22 September 2009

why-mbatuck-school-of-business

Why MBA:Tuck School of Business

Tuckies take care of each other, but life in nowheresville may drive you stir crazy

posted on: 13 September 2009 | 2 comments

why-mba-darden-school-of-business

Why MBA: Darden School of Business

Nicki Allen wanted to learn, not just find a job, so picked a school known for its teaching

posted on: 8 September 2009 | 2 comments

why-mba-ashridge-business-school

Why MBA: Ashridge Business School

Why MBA: Ashridge Business School

posted on: 27 August 2009 | 2 comments

why-mbathe-george-washington-school-of-business

Why MBA:The George Washington School of Business

Small is beautiful says GWSB MBA who hates numbers and loves people

posted on: 7 August 2009 | 3 comments

why-mba-wharton-school-of-business-1

Why MBA: Wharton School of Business 1

Hopeful titans of finance wanted a leg up and across, and got just that

posted on: 16 July 2009 | 5 comments

why-mba-cass-business-school

Why MBA: Cass Business School

Why MBA: Cass Business School

posted on: 30 June 2009 | 3 comments

why-mba-harvard-business-school

Why MBA: Harvard Business School

London-based private equity manager had offers from Harvard and Wharton

posted on: 21 June 2009 | 2 comments

why-mba-judge-business-school

Why MBA: Judge Business School

Judge MBA candidate Khurram Koraishy is the twenty-first century Imran Khan.

posted on: 1 April 2009 | 2 comments

BusinessBecause guides

Great business schools for...

Inside views on top jobs

Business Student Q&A

Why MBA?

Funny MBA Stories

MBA Admissions

MBA Careers

MBA Entrepreneurs

MBA Alumni

MBA Faculty

Making the headlines

Member Stories

By course type

EMBA & Part-time MBA

Full-time MBA

Business & Finance Masters

Distance & Online MBA

By location

MBA Singapore

MBA China

MBA Hong Kong

MBA UK

MBA Europe

MBA Australia

MBA India

MBA Asia

MBA North America

By business school

AGSM MBA Programs

Aston Business School

Chinese University of Hong Kong

EBS Business School

Edith Cowan University

EMLYON Business School

ESADE Business School

European School of Management and Technology

Grenoble Ecole de Management

HEC Paris

IE Business School

Imperial College Business School

INSEAD

Lancaster University Management School

Manchester Business School

MIP Politecnico Di Milano

Nanyang Business School

Open University Business School

SDA Bocconi School of Management

Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance

Tufts University, The Fletcher School

University of Bath School of Management

University of St.Gallen HSG

Warwick Business School

sponsored content

CUMBA welcoming dinner

A New Chapter with CUMBA Begins...

Morten Agerby Schultz is now an HR Director for a company that is expanding internationally

Admissions advice?

Rachel James, Open University, Business School

Todays Most Read

Why MBA: INSEAD

Cutting Edge B-Schools Line-Up At Virtual MBA Fair

How SDA Bocconi Made The World Bigger For Biomedical Engi...

Women MBAs: The Management Consulting Industry Needs You

Latest stories

My MBA Application Journey: Part two

posted on: 3 February 2012

Inside View: Springstar

posted on: 2 February 2012

HEC Paris Partners with Google to Create Google@HEC Chair

posted on: 2 February 2012

OU MBA Makes Ian Smith Go-To Man At Property Firm!

posted on: 1 February 2012