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Question about working part-time during the MBA1 year

by Marquis | Dec 20, 2008 | Bschool experience, Leaving job for Bschool, part-time jobs, professional advice

Hey there, folk. So, I’m writing this entry from within the walls of my warm apartment, where I’ll probably sit all day long. Chicago is such a nice city, but it’s so cold outside that most people seem to stay inside during the winter months. My girl...

Responses to an applicant with questions about getting recs, nailing the GMAT, and a few other things

by Marquis | Dec 14, 2008 | application process, Bschool admissions, Leaving job for Bschool, Stanford GSB, Technology-related

What’s good, peoples. I know that it’s been a while since I’ve posted a real new entry, but I’ve been swamped trying to get everything set up in Chicago. So far, I’m really liking this city and, fortunately, I already had a lot of friends...

Looking back…Commentary on relationships in B-school

by Marquis | Dec 12, 2008 | past blog entries, Random categories

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....

Finding an internship with an "empty resume"…and an update

by Marquis | Nov 26, 2008 | career, internship, professional advice, recruiting, U.S. economic crisis

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...

MBA2 student with questions about the consulting recruitment process

by Marquis | Nov 23, 2008 | career, consulting

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....

Election Day 2008: The day that history was made…

by Marquis | Nov 6, 2008 | Election 2008

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...
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