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HBS Admissions Director Speaks Out on Application Process

Jun 26, 2012

There are those who revere her and those who fear her--but one thing is certain about Dee Leopold, director of Harvard Business School admissions—she tells it straight. After the May 22 announcement that HBS would modify its [caption id="attachment_1285" align="alignleft" width="147"] You could wear this on...

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Networking for MBA Admissions Fun and Profit

Jun 13, 2012

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Networking, or talking to anyone and everyone about business school and the MBA admissions process, is more than just an exercise -- you can use it to test out your own ideas and then open yourself up to new ones. It has been said that...

Harvard Business School, Inspiration, Uncategorized

What We Can Learn From Graduation Speakers

Jun 08, 2012

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Graduation time ushers in an optimistic feeling. It's a time of celebrating achievements, and more, it's a time of opening up the world for tomorrow’s young adults. No wonder it’s called “commencement.” For those taking steps toward a business career or hoping to embark on an...

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HBS Changes the Application. Now What?

May 29, 2012

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On May 22, 2012, after dropping hints for years, Dee Leopold, director of admissions for Harvard Business School announced that they are [caption id="attachment_1238" align="alignright" width="218"] This is really my diploma[/caption] revising their application process in a significant way. For those of you who may have missed...

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What You Can Do NOW to Boost Your MBA Application

May 09, 2012

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With deadlines for MBA applications about six months away, you might think there's not much you can do to prepare right now other than take the GMAT or GRE. Even if you’re planning to apply to schools next year, you may think that your profile...

Harvard Business School, Inspiration, Uncategorized

Want to get into b-school? Be yourself!

Apr 23, 2012

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What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "authentic?" My bet would be that you don't automatically think of an MBA student. But someday, you just might. Why? The top business schools are not only looking for applicants with academic potential,...

Inspiration, Uncategorized

How to Make the Most of Your MBA: A Primer for Entrepreneurs-to-Be

Apr 09, 2012

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This week's tips come courtesy of Alison Albeck Lindland, a fellow Vassar graduate who went on to get her MBA from Columbia Business School, graduating in 2008. Prior to business school Alison worked on the Goldman Sachs and Jaguar accounts at OgilvyInteractive and was an...

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Why You Should Take a Test Prep Course

Apr 04, 2012

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I'm surprised that so many students who want to go to graduate school don't feel the need to take a test-prep course. Most of them are well worth the investment. I can’t stand standardized tests. They test only one thing: test-taking ability. But they are here...

Inspiration, Northwestern Kellogg

Hoop Dreams and the March Madness of Admissions

Mar 20, 2012

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Waiting to get admitted is enough to drive a person mad. So mad, that it's a wonder that the admissions process didn't grab the name "March Madness" before college basketball did. The expression goes back to 1939, but it has only been used in relation...

Ethics, Inspiration, Uncategorized

Goldman Sachs, Greg Smith, and Leadership (Updated!)

Mar 14, 2012

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The Greg Smith resignation letter from Goldman Sachs is a big deal. And yes, it has some repercussions about leadership and the way it is taught at MBA programs. Already I’ve seen comparisons to Jerry Maguire , which I get, and Don Draper regarding quitting his...

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