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Question from a Black college student about race, upbringing, and finding success

by Marquis | Apr 18, 2013 | Business, career, Education, professional advice, real life stuff, Self-confidence

In the 9+ years that I’ve maintained this blog, I have made an effort not to mention race too often because it’s a somewhat obvious topic for a Black dude to write about. Instead, I’ve focused on things like business school, MBA admissions,...

Spreading the word: 2013 Annual Beat The GMAT Scholarship (@BeatTheGMAT)

by Marquis | Mar 26, 2013 | Bschool admissions, Business School, Education, GMAT, other sites

My long-time readers know that I like to pass along information about resources that I think might be helpful to my audience and, since many of you aspire to get into top MBA programs, this one might be a winner for you. Eric Bahn, the founder of Beat The GMAT,...

MBA applicant wondering whether she’s being too ambitious (with her target schools)

by Marquis | Mar 23, 2013 | Bschool admissions, Business School, Education, international applicants, mba

Over the years, I’ve had a lot of people email me with questions about whether their profiles seem competitive for admissions to a top business school. Although I’ve never worked for an MBA admissions office, I always give them my honest read on things and...

Is graduate school the right thing for your career? (guest post)

by Marquis | Mar 14, 2013 | career, Education, guest bloggers, mba, pre-MBA grad degrees

Many of my past blog entries have been targeted at people who are either applying to business school or intend to do so in the near future. But, what about if you don’t know whether business school (or any grad program, for that matter) is right for you? In that...

Advice for an MBA applicant from me…and a friend of mine

by Marquis | Feb 20, 2013 | Business, Business School, career, Education, leadership, mba, my peoples, Personal branding

People who have read this blog over the years should know that I enjoy sharing advice with folks who are applying to business school. One thing that may not have been as apparent is that I have lots of friends with a similar passion for mentorship and a willingness to...

How MBAs can adjust to career setbacks in the current job market (guest post)

by Marquis | Feb 11, 2013 | Business, Business School, career, career path, Education, guest bloggers, mba

The article below was contributed by Richard McMunn, who is a UK-based expert on career development and transition. When he reached out to me with an offer to write an article for me, I asked him to focus on how one might best handle the stress that comes along with...
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