Tulane University Freeman School BLOG

4) Why Tulane? What other schools were you considering and why did you, ultimately, decide on the Freeman School? What are the intangible qualities that you find make it the right fit for you?
4) Why Tulane? Honestly, I chose to go where I felt like I was getting the best deal. I […]

US News & World Report just released their 2009 BSchool rankings. Although I hate to post this, I’m certainly not going to pretend it doesn’t exist.
USN&WR ranked the Freeman School 54th, juuuuust behind the…University of Missouri - Columbia???
Yikes. And crap.
Of course, I’ve mentioned before how rankings don’t (or shouldn’t) really mean much.
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A bunch of you have emailed me asking for more info on the admissions process. After visiting the Admissions web site, there’s still a lot of unanswered questions. I asked Freeman School admissions director, Bill Sandefer, to shed some light on the following:
- How’s the admissions season stacking up so far?
Admissions is busy with […]

As I’m sure you’re aware, it’s the height of admissions season. The Admissions Office is a pretty big supporter of the blog, for obvious reasons. Note I said supporter and not contributor – what you read here is the straight dish, what does faux news call it, the no spin zone – well […]

At a recent gathering of Tulane MBA’s I got talking to a PMBA about the differences between the P and the MBA. I received a quick note the other day with some more information:
Hey Joel,
Hope all is well. Here are my comments regarding the PMBA inquiry that we
talked about at the Halloween party. […]

On Monday I answered some questions for a potential student about the CMC at the Freeman School, our alumni network and getting a job after graduating. This student was considering the Freeman School and SMU. I received another email this week and wanted to share it with you.
Hi Joel,
Just saw the post of […]

I get a few questions a week from prospective students. The below exchange seems broad enough that I thought I’d turn it loose to everyone.
Hi Joel,
Currently considering Tulane or SMU (Dallas) for an MBA.
My undergrad is in Computer Sciences. I am employed as a
Systems/Network Engineer in New Orleans but contemplating somewhat of
a […]

Just found out that our very own Freeman School of Business was ranked 15th this year in the Entrepreneur Magazine/Princeton Review top 50 programs in the nation. Entrepreneurship remains one of the biggest draws to the Freeman School, in addition to the Finance program. The Tulane Entrepreneurs Association (I’m a member!) is the […]

Business Week article on how to pay for business school. Bschool’s more than just $30-60k/yr in tuition, there’s also the opportunity cost of quitting work for two years, as well as the gamble that the economy will be in a state to hire you in a position you want at a salary that takes […]

Quick interview with John, the Director of Graduate Education at the Freeman School. John’s the one responsible for helping plan future classes, class times, the trips abroad (Mexico, France, China), and a bunch of other stuff.
I talk with John about the upcoming trip to Paris in December - less than 60 days away!
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