COVID-19, MBA Aspirants & Top Business Schools - a podcast by Dr Vinita Singh

Business Schools have been flexible about granting deferrals to admitted students who submitted seat deposits and subsequently encountered visa obstacles for the class of 2020. Some schools cancelled MBA programs, some shifted to Online classes and some introduced new programs.

This episode is about Applicant’s Strategy to apply to Top Business Schools.
 
Online engagement is a challenge when it is compared against on campus education. Students might demand lowered fee structure.
If Business schools do give in to students' demands and offer affordable MBAs, then, there is nothing that can stop applications from flooding in for the class of 2021.
Focus is to create hybrid environment and facilitate best practices for engagement through Online education delivery and consequently better working styles.
Top schools such as Chicago, Kellogg, Harvard, NYU Stern, Tuck, Berkley Haas, Wharton have already taken steps, however, things are constantly changing. International applicants will be impacted.
The financial crash of 2009 had resulted increase in the number of applications to the Business Schools in 2010 and 2011. This for sure hints at a rise in MBA applications in the coming years due to serious impact of Coronavirus.
Round 1 will probably be an easier round than Round 2 for the class of 2021. However, an applicant should apply when he or she is ready with best to apply.
This Pandemic is sure to open new gateways for the MBA aspirants and Top Business Schools as well, creating new opportunities in different areas besides the traditional routes.
Real human beings prepared by the Top Business Schools will explore the roads less travelled.

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