Emory Goizueta MBA Webinar on December 9, 2017

A former client reported to me that the Emory Goizueta MBA program will be hosting a webinar on Saturday December 9, 2017. The click through here leads to Japanese language information on the event.

John Couke
john.couke@gmail.com

Emory Goizueta MBA Webinar to be held on November 13, 2016

A former client informed me that the current Japanese students in the Emory Goizueta MBA program will be hosting a webinar on the morning of November 13, 2016. Details follow (in Japanese).

John Couke
john.couke@gmail.com

Goizueta Business School ⽇日本⼈人在校⽣生による Webinar 開催のご案内

この度、11 ⽉月 13 ⽇日(⽇日)に⽇日本⼈人在校⽣生による学校説明会(Webinar 形式)を開催致します。 Goizueta Business School は、アメリカ南部の最⼤大都市アトランタにある Emory University のビジ ネススクールです。US MBA ランキングにおいて当校は US News(2017)19 位、Businessweek (2015)15 位にランクインしています。プログラムの良さ・優れた教授陣だけでなく、学⽣生同⼠士 の仲が良く協調的な校⾵風も当校の特⻑⾧長です。また、アトランタはとても住みやすい街ですので ご家族と⼀一緒に渡⽶米を予定されている⽅方・単⾝身で来られる⼥女性の⽅方にも⾮非常におすすめです。 当⽇日は学習⾯面と⽣生活⾯面の両⽅方から当校の魅⼒力をお伝えしていきます。 今年の出願に向けて準備されている⽅方はもちろん、受験⽣生のご家族や今後 MBA 留学を検討中 の⽅方もお気軽にご参加下さい。在校⽣生⼀一同、多くの皆様のご参加をお待ちしております。

1. 開催⽇日時
2016 年 11 ⽉月 13 ⽇日(⽇日)10:00am〜～11:30am(⽇日本時間)

2. プログラム内容
第⼀一部:プログラム説明 第⼆二部:事前に募集した質問に基づく Q&A セッション

3. お申し込み⽅方法
Goizueta ⽇日本⼈人向けウェブサイト上の[参加登録フォーム]よりお申し込み下さい。 

聴講⽅方法等の詳細は開催⽇日前までに個別にご案内申し上げます。
Goizueta ⽇日本⼈人向けウェブサイト: https://community.bus.emory.edu/sites/Japan/Pages/Home.aspx

4. 本件に関するご質問・お問い合わせ先
Goizueta ⽇日本⼈人会メールアドレス:goizueta_jp_student@googlegroups.com 

担当:
1 Year MBA Class of 2017 浜⽥田、早川
2 Year MBA Class of 2018 新保、⼋八⽊木

*下記ウェブサイトも併せてご覧下さい。
Goizueta Business School 公式サイト: http://goizueta.emory.edu

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Interview with Julie Barefoot, Goizueta Business School at Emory University

 Julie Barefoot is the Associate Dean of MBA Admissions at EmoryUniversity’s Goizueta Business School. I am glad she took time out of her busy schedule to answer my questions, especially given the strong connections she has made in Japan (where 50% of my readership lives!) where she has been active in recruiting for Emory since the early 1990s. She can be reached at julie.barefoot@emory.edu.

Admissions

What in the minimum required TOEFL for entry to the 2-year MBA program at Goizueta?

We prefer that candidates have received at least a 100 on the TOEFL, but it is not a minimum because we have, in fact, admitted applicants who score below that level. We take a holistic approach to reading an applicant’s application file and consider not only the total TOEFL score, but place special emphasis on the Speaking results as it can often be more enlightening than the total score in predicting a candidate’s ability to contribute in Goizueta’s small, intimate learning community. 

Has your admissions team gotten a handle on the new IR section of the GMAT? What are you looking for here?

We don’t have enough data yet to determine how the scores translate or predict how an applicant will perform in our program.  We just enrolled the first batch of students who took the IR, only a small number of applicants, so in the coming year we will be analyzing their academic performance relative their IR scores.  Based on our knowledge of the IR assessment, what we’re looking for is a comfort level with reviewing and synthesizing data which is a key skill that MBAs need.  So far we’ve used a high score on the IR to support admission for an applicant whose quantitative GMAT score or undergraduate grades in quantitative courses are mixed or concerns us.  A strong IR score helps an applicant but so far we’ve not really penalized applicants with mid-range scores.  A weak/poor IR score is not viewed positively.

What are your expectations for the verbal section of the GMAT? Is 30 a target to be achieved?

For international applicants, yes, at least a 30 (or 57% on the verbal GMAT) would be a good target to be achieved—of course, in combination with a solid TOEFL speaking and overall reasonable score on TOEFL. However, a 30 on the GMAT verbal section will not compensate for a poor total TOEFL score.

Curriculum

The One-Year MBA program doesn't offer an internship. Does that mean it's intended only for those wishing to graduate into the same industry? What are some other differences between the 1-year and 2-year programs you'd like to highlight?

First, let me share that our One Year MBA program offers the same degree, shares the same faculty and curriculum components (leadership, management practice, experiential learning, etc.) with our Two Year MBA program. 

The One-Year MBA program is intended for those who are not making a dramatic career switch which would necessitate a summer internship.  But, that does not always mean that they are staying in the same industry or functional area. For example, a candidate who is working as a CPA and wants to use the MBA to transition to a career in corporate finance (different function and different industry) would be an ideal One-Year applicant.  But, that same CPA who wants to use the MBA to transition to a career in investment banking would not be a good One-Year applicant because investment firms make their full time offers to candidates in their summer internship programs.  So, career paths ideal for One Year MBA candidates include:  consulting, corporate finance, real estate, health care, marketing analytics, family business, entrepreneurship and leadership development programs.   Career paths that are not typically the best match for the One Year include investment banking and brand management.

The One-Year Program provides an intensive summer curriculum after which the class of approximately 50 students integrates fully with Two-Year MBA Program students.

Does the Goizueta MBA mix case studies with lectures? What's the balance between the two and why do you feel that balance works best?

Yes, Goizueta MBA faculty employ a mixed teaching method, employing lectures, group work, project-based experiential learning and case study method in the classroom.  I believe our mixed teaching method enables our faculty to convey the course material in the manner that they believe will be most effective.  

Student Profile

The 2-year MBA has about 150 students, and so has got to be one of the smaller class sizes of respected U.S. programs. Any plans to grow this?

No, we have no plans to significantly grow our Two Year MBA enrollment.  We seek to enroll between 150-170 students each fall as we believe it is a key advantage for us, enabling Goizueta to remain nimble and also to most effectively implement our management practice electives.

It is noted that the One-Year MBA program looks for applicants from business, economics and engineering backgrounds. How about the 2-year program?

Applicants from all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our Two Year MBA program.

The Experience

How does Atlanta add value to the program?

Atlanta, which is #3 in the US for Fortune 500 Headquarters, is a fantastic resource for our faculty and students.  Our location gives our faculty easy access to a wide array of class speakers and also is a plentiful source of real-world projects for our management practice (experiential learning) courses. 

Do students live on or off campus? What options do they have?

Attractive and affordable housing options are plentiful near Emory’s campus. Most of our MBA students live off-campus, in the graduate apartment complex owned by Emory or other high quality apartment complexes close to campus.  Most apartment communities have many nice amenities including security, tennis courts, swimming pool and beautiful landscaping.  Students can also rent condominiums in Decatur which is a community just 5 minutes from campus.

A big plus for our students is that, relative to other major cities in the USA, Atlanta is one of the most affordable places to live. 

Any final thoughts about the Goizueta experience and/or admissions?

Goizueta offers MBA candidates a transformative academic experience.  Our program is rigorous but operates within a supportive and collegial learning environment.  We pride ourselves on fully preparing our graduates for the career search process and for Day One job readiness.  Our strong career results confirm our success in this area. 

Thanks very much Julie!

John Couke

John.couke@gmail.com