What to Look For in a Business School

What are the backgrounds/qualifications of the faculty?
What is the student-to-faculty ratio? How accessible are faculty members?
What are the percentages of female students and female faculty?
What percentage of applicants is accepted? What is their background?
What kinds of financial aid is available? How are awards determined?
What is a standard course load? How long do students typically take to graduate?
What is the dropout rate?
What is the condition of the physical facilities (classrooms, libraries, etc.)?
What support mechanisms exist for women and/or mothers (networking groups, childcare, etc.)?
Is the curriculum targeted at a particular industry or purpose (high tech, entrepreneurship, manufacturing, etc.), and, if so, does the academic emphasis fit your interests?
Are women-run companies represented in recruiting, case studies, speakers, etc.?
What job placement resources are available? Which companies recruit on campus?
What’s the average salary of a female graduate? A male graduate?
What percentage of female students is placed in jobs? Percentage of male students?
What do female students (current and grads) and female faculty have to say about the program?

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