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What We Can Learn From Graduation Speakers

Jun 08, 2012

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...

Chicago Booth, Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Uncategorized

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...

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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,...

Harvard Business School, Interviews, Uncategorized

When Your Interview is on Skype

Feb 15, 2012

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I'm wrong. A few weeks ago, I wrote an article on interviewing for a coveted spot in an MBA program and announced right up front "whether it’s for work or for school, the goal of the interviewer is to figure out what kind of a...

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The Round 3 Question

Feb 03, 2012

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Some business school applicants are legitimately wondering whether they should go ahead and apply in Round 3 for the 2012 entering class. Some realize that if they don’t apply in this round, they probably won’t matriculate this year. Others figure that they should take advantage...

Berkeley Haas, Chicago Booth, Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Uncategorized, Wharton

What is the Best Business School for a Career in Finance?

Jan 19, 2012

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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...

Berkeley Haas, Essays, Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Uncategorized

Authenticity, the Real You, and the MBA Application

Dec 10, 2011

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[caption id="attachment_919" align="alignleft" width="175" caption="self-exploration or self-excavation?"][/caption] 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...

Harvard Business School, Inspiration, Uncategorized

What Conan O Brien Teaches Us

Jul 21, 2011

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[caption id="attachment_690" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Conan the Inspiration"][/caption] Before talk show host Conan O'Brien gave his heralded graduation speech to the Dartmouth class of 2011, I used to tell clients—rather anyone who would listen—to read his speech to the Harvard Class of 2000. Speaking before his own...

Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Uncategorized

Start Your MBA App Now

Jun 17, 2011

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Some might wonder why you would want to start your MBA application now, when the first deadline is almost four months away. Two reasons: you get to meet current students and alums and you let your brain do some ruminating. I wrote in my last post...

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What We Can Learn From Graduation Speakers

HBS Changes the Application. Now What?

What You Can Do NOW to Boost Your MBA Application

Want to get into b-school? Be yourself!

When Your Interview is on Skype

The Round 3 Question

What is the Best Business School for a Career in Finance?

Authenticity, the Real You, and the MBA Application

What Conan O Brien Teaches Us

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