Because I worked for Goldman Sachs right out of business school, later worked in investment management, and now consult with companies like BlackRock, lots of people ask what MBA program they should attend if they want a career in finance. And they also wonder if…
Here’s how to get into your top-choice business school: be yourself. If you are struggling with MBA essays, the last thing you want to hear are those two words, but that’s the secret. I know it seems like a cliché, but admissions officers say over…
There’s a lot of talk about finding the “right fit” when it comes to selecting a business school. But as is the case with many words du jour, “fit” is often thrown around without much explanation of what it means. What exactly is a “right…
Many MBA programs allow for, if not encourage or require, study abroad, and students who leave, as well as those who host, are amazed at how much they learn. International exchange programs were brought home to me at a Forté Foundation event last week in…
Believe it or not, all business schools are not alike. They each have their own personalities, including their own strengths and weaknesses. Even assuming you could get into every program (why not?) not every place will be just right for you. Just like in job-hunting,…
