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How Focused Do I Have to Be In My Career Goals?

Aug 14, 2013

Over at Wall Street Oasis, I've been running a Q&A forum, answering all kinds of questions from specific application tips, to queries about career goals. Yesterday, I received and answered a question on career focus that seems pretty typical, so I thought I would repost...

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Quitting (Gracefully) to Get an MBA

Mar 22, 2013

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The always insightful Forte Foundation just posted an article on their blog by Tricia Felice, Chicago Booth '14 about making your exit. She reminds us all that many applicants are receiving good news about their applications and will be going on to the next chapter....

Ethics, Harvard Business School, Uncategorized

Fewer Words = More Power

Jul 25, 2012

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Now that most top business schools have released their essay questions for for the entering class of 2013, there's a lot of talk about the reduced essay word count. It started with Harvard Business School’s announcement on May 22 to reduce the essay portion of the...

Harvard Business School, Interviews, Recommendations, Uncategorized

HBS Admissions Director Speaks Out on Application Process

Jun 26, 2012

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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...

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

Leadership Do’s & Don’ts Learned from the Oscars

Feb 28, 2012

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While Joan and Melissa Rivers commented on Oscar styles, Master Admissions focused on the lessons for leadership, especially for those [caption id="attachment_1077" align="alignright" width="196" caption="Surprise! Angie was a don't!"][/caption] thinking about applying to business school, a job, or accepting an international award. Here are five takeaways from...

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...

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How Focused Do I Have to Be In My Career Goals?

Quitting (Gracefully) to Get an MBA

Fewer Words = More Power

HBS Admissions Director Speaks Out on Application Process

Want to get into b-school? Be yourself!

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Authenticity, the Real You, and the MBA Application

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