As we come up to the business school application deadlines, thousands of aspiring MBA students are asking their bosses, former bosses, senior colleagues, and even clients for recommendations to business school. Some might argue that it’s already too late to hit up a busy executive…
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…
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…
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…
Hot off the press, Kellogg’s full-time MBA program now accepts the GRE. As does Cornell’s Johnson School. Here’s the updated list as of September 7, 2011. It’s always great to check; it wasn’t on the Kellogg website until I emailed and — voila! There’s no…