A major component of this site is a weblog that has had several lives, from its start as a featured MBA applicant/student blog on a separate site to its own presence on the Blogger system and now to its own domain as my personal website.
As you read through the entries, you'll see me go through three distinct phases in my life:
- Pre-MBA experience: Experiences that one typically goes through before matriculating at business school
- Life as an MBA student: Highs and lows of my time as a student at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in much more detail than most would expect to see
- Post-MBA life...and serving as a career/education/life coach to the masses: Responses to questions emailed to me by readers, where I use what I have learned through my own missteps and experiences to help others achieve their goals and avoid making the same misstepsÂ
Question from a college senior applying to B-school
What's up, peoples. The message below is from a college senior who is targeting admission to business school straight out of undergrad. As I've mentioned in past entries, it is incredibly difficult to gain admission to a top MBA program right out of undergrad, but...
Annonucing a partnership with GMAT-GRE test prep org TeachStreet
What's good, folks. I just wanted to post a quick entry to announce a partnership I've made with an organization called TeachStreet, which provides tools and information for people take the GMAT and GRE exams. The following is the press release issued by TeachStreet...
Question about career prospects at the intersection of IT Strategy and Finance
The email below is from a Software Engineer who currently works in the Telecom and Finance space and is planning to apply to business school soon. His goal is to move into IT Strategy consulting with a focus on the Finance vertical and he's wondering whether there...
Opportunity to win a free Kaplan GMAT or GRE test prep course from TeachStreet
Hey, everyone. This is a quick entry to let you all know about a contest being run by the folks over at TeachStreet with the grand prize being a free Kaplan GMAT or GRE test prep course. Check out the text below for a link and more information on the contest. -------...
MBA aspirant from Spain seeking advice about GPA
The message below is from one of my Platinum members from Spain who has some con cerns about how his GPA will affect his applications to U.S. business schools. Apparently, the grading system at Spanish universities doesn't translate well to the traditional 4.0-scale...
100 Best Twitter Feeds to Follow for International Business
What's going on, folk. By now, I'm sure all of you have heard of Twitter and have been using it to follow different topics and random thoughts from people all over the Web. Well, I must admit that I'm WAAAAAAAY behind in my use of Twitter as a tool and as a way to...
The Difference Between a Traditional MBA and an EMBA
Over the years, I've received several emails from aspiring MBAs who have asked me for information on the differences between a traditional MBA and an Executive MBA and for my advice on the path they should choose. I've tried to answer those questions on a case-by-case...
Stanford GSB Admissions Interview Tips
What's good, folk. On Friday, I found out from one of my admissions clients that Stanford GSB started has started sending out Round 2 admissions interview invitations because she was one of the lucky applicants to receive an invite. CONGRATULATIONS to her and anyone...
Looks like the job market for MBAs may be improving
We all know that it has been an incredibly tough year or two on the job front for MBA students in terms of both summer internship and full-time recruiting. I've posted a few entries with some tips and techniques for winning in the job search game in the past few...
Follow-up to recent entry about MS&E programs
Hi, everyone. I hope you're all getting ready to check out what should be a great Superbowl. I'm posting a quick entry to give follow-up on the recent entry from a Software Engineer who was asking about graduate degrees that combine Engineering and Business, such as...