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
Looking back…Commentary on relationships in B-school
Sometimes, I can't help but be amazed at the reach of this blog...So, earlier this afternoon, I was hard at work when I got an IM from my man D.A. who is in the thick of the MBA application process. He also happens to be a long-time reader of this blog. During this IM...
Finding an internship with an "empty resume"…and an update
Hello all, I hope you're all getting ready to take a few days off for the Thanksgiving holiday and do some serious damage to your diets by overeating all weekend long 🙂 I'm always a big fan of Thanksgiving because it is a chance for all of us to gather with our...
MBA2 student with questions about the consulting recruitment process
Hey there, everyone. I hope you're doing well and enjoying your weekend. I know it's been a while since I've posted something but that's because the past couple of weeks have been really busy...I'll update y'all on that later. Like most of you, I've been thinking...
Election Day 2008: The day that history was made…
What's going on, y'all. By now, I'm sure that you've heard the news about Barack Obama's historic win in the 2008 Presidential election. The past two days have been some of the craziest I've ever experienced and it seems that most people I see, regardless of their...
For those of you interested in public sector service with a commitment to social and economic justice issues
I got this in an email from a friend of mine and thought some of you might be interested:---> > Dear Colleagues:>> > The next President of the United States will face many challenges,> > including that of appointing more than 3,000 individuals to> > high-visibility...
College senior weighing management consulting and technical career paths
Hey, everyone. I don't know if anyone has been following the news surrounding Oscar-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson, but it is such a tragedy. As if losing her mother and brother wasn't enough, officials just confirmed that her 7-year old nephew was lost,...
Question from an IT Engineer looking at an MBA and consulting
What's going on, everyone. I'm writing this entry from the great state of VA, where I'm visiting my family for the weekend. I know I've been bringing up the election a lot lately, but it's because this is probably the most important election of our lifetimes. As I was...
The U.S. Presidential election has gotten really grimy!
Did any of you see the story about the McCain campaign volunteer who claimed to have been attacked by an Obama supported who carved a "B" into her face? I believe the story came out yesterday and the McCain campaign rode the waves of it to their advantage...Well, it...
Job opportunities at a start-up company in Washington DC
Hello all, I just received the following link from one of my classmates who recently started working at a start-up in Washington DC called Positive Energy. According to its website, the company's description is:"Positive Energy was founded on a simple premise: it’s...
Question from a GSB applicant
Hey there, everyone. I don't know how many of you noticed my post from earlier this week about the three GSB students who recently passed away, but I still can't get my mind off of it. The GSB community is a tight-knit one and, even though I didn't know those kids,...