In the third part of the UNC MBA series, we cover scholarships, fellowships, loans, UNC NC Residency (Funding option), and funding for US nationals and international students. We hope you have read the first part – UNC MBA Class Profile Trends and Total Fee, and the second part – UNC MBA Curriculum Analysis.
In the second part of UNC MBA Analysis, we cover how the school has designed its curriculum, the electives, the concentrations, the dual degree programs, experiential learning, and global learning opportunities. If you have not read the first part of the series, read UNC MBA – Class Profile and Total Fees.
UNC MBA is unique for its experienced class, leadership, and sustainability courses in core, generous funding options, and unique incentives designed to encourage American and North Carolinian applicants to join the program.
In the first part of the UNC MBA analysis, we cover the Full-time MBA Class profile and the total fees.
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The focus on experiential learning has paid off for UNC MBA with the median base salary at a respectable $110,000 taking the total salary to $132,500. Financial Services, Technology, and Consulting were the three popular industries bringing in salaries in the $133,000 to $155,000 range.
The rivalry between UNC and Duke is not limited to College basketball; the competition as a favorite MBA destination is much fiercer. While the casual researcher favors UNC for the good-looking crowd, serious applicants should consider five factors: ranking, curriculum, location, class profile, and post-MBA jobs.
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UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School has released the essays for 2013-14 MBA admission season. There are three required and two optional essays this year. The required essays have word limit of 500 words each and the optional ones at 300 each.
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There are three required essays and two optional essays. The essays for the 2012-2013 application season are:
Essay One (Required): What are the 2 or 3 strengths or characteristics that have driven your career success thus far? What are the other strengths that you would like to leverage in the future? (500 words maximum)
Essay Two (Required): Please describe your short and long term goals post-MBA. Explain how: your professional experience has shaped these goals; why this career option appeals to you; and how you arrived at the decision that now is the time and the MBA is the appropriate degree. (500 words maximum)
Essay Three (Required): What personal qualities or life experiences distinguish you from other applicants? How do these qualities or experiences equip you to contribute to UNC Kenan-Flagler? (500 words maximum)
Essay Four (Optional): If your standardized test scores are low, or if you have not had coursework in core business subjects (calculus, microeconomics, statistics, financial accounting), please tell us how you plan to prepare yourself for the quantitative rigor of the MBA curriculum. (300 words maximum)
Essay Five (Optional): Is there any other information you would like to share that is not presented elsewhere in the application? (300 words maximum)