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Questions from an MBA aspirant planning to apply directly after undergrad

by Marquis | Mar 11, 2009 | application process, Bschool admissions, mba, Technology-related, younger applicants

What’s going on, y’all. Since coming back from India, I’ve been trying to get my mental clock back in order, but it sure has been difficult. I’ve usually done OK with recovering from spending a few days in a far-away time zone, but coming back...

Questions on MBA admissions from an aspirant with little work experience

by Marquis | Mar 8, 2009 | application process, Bschool admissions, mba, younger applicants

Hello all. I hope you’re all enjoying your weekend and are ready to start another work-week. As for me, I’m finally getting over the effects of jetlag from my trip to India and have checked the Inbox for this blog…whew, I have received quite a few...

Lots of questions from an applicant interested in Stanford GSB

by Marquis | Feb 15, 2009 | career, mba, Stanford GSB, Technology-related

Hello all. I hope you’re enjoying your Sunday and have had a nice weekend so far. I had planned to post this entry yesterday, but, with it being Valentine’s Day, I figured that no one would have seen it until today anyway. Besides, I’m not exactly a...

Question from a Petro-interested engineer preparing to apply to B-school

by Marquis | Dec 28, 2008 | application process, career, extracurricular activities, mba, pre-MBA grad degrees

Hey there. I’m writing this entry from the terminal area at Reagan National Airport as I’m waiting for my flight back to Chicago and I’m kinda sad to be leaving. Of course leaving my family is part of that, but a BIG part of it leaving this...

College senior weighing management consulting and technical career paths

by Marquis | Oct 27, 2008 | career, consulting, mba, professional advice, recruiting, Technology-related

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...

Responding to a follow-up email from a previous reader

by Marquis | Oct 14, 2008 | application process, Bschool admissions, consulting, mba

Hey there, everyone. I hope you’re all doing well. The email below is a follow-up from a reader who sent me a query over the summer. I actually wrote my response below to him about a month ago, but, somehow, the email got lost in one of my folder, so I’m...
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