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Techie with questions about career switching after an MBA

by Marquis | Oct 25, 2009 | Business School, career, consulting, mba, professional advice, Technology-related, transition

Hey, everyone. Two entries in one weekend…wow, this is the first time I’ve been able to do that in while. I’ve been pretty busy as of late because of work and life stuff, so I haven’t had a chance to sit down and write any new content for the...

MBA application strategies and tips offered by a fellow Stanford GSB alum

by Marquis | Oct 15, 2009 | application process, application resources, Bschool admissions, Business School, Stanford GSB

OK, so y’all know that I like passing along good MBA application resources when I find out about them, right? And, you guys also know that I’m all about helping my fellow Stanford GSB alums get the word out about their entrepreneurial ventures, right?...

Question from a prospective MBA applicant about Stanford and working in the art industry

by Marquis | Oct 9, 2009 | art industry, Bschool admissions, Business School, career, mba, professional advice, Stanford GSB

The message below is from a prospective Stanford GSB applicant who is seeking guidance on some specific items including how to address the “What matters most and why?” essay question and how Marketing is viewed at the school. To me, the most interesting...

For folks interested in the Education field — Info on the Broad Residency in Urban Education

by Marquis | Oct 7, 2009 | Education, notable organizations, other sites

What’s going on, everyone. Y’all know that I like to do whatever I can to look out for my fellow Stanford GSB alums/students, right? Well, this is another entry to do just that… The email below is from the Director of Recruitment for The Broad...

One thing you can do today to make your essays more competitive

by Marquis | Oct 7, 2009 | application process, application resources, Bschool admissions, Business School, guest bloggers, other blogs

What’s good, folk. Today, I’m going to try something a little different with the content for the blog. I’ve posted externally-written content (links to interesting articles, links to other blogs, emails from other people, etc.) on here, but...

Question from an MBA applicant concerning an unusual extracurricular activity

by Marquis | Sep 23, 2009 | application process, Bschool admissions, Business School, Stanford GSB

The email below is from an MBA applicant who is seeking advice on whether to mention his involvement in massively multiplayer online games (or MMO; “Worlds of Warcraft” is an example) during his college years in his applications and, if so, how he should...
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