Just about everyone, that is, other than McKinsey consultants and Goldman analysts, call themselves non-traditional candidates for business school. Why? Because they think that everyone who will populate the next MBA class comes from management consulting or finance.
We all of know a few consultants, investment banking types, and more than a few engineers at business school. And indeed, if you look at the profiles of many business schools (here’s a...
Everybody loves school rankings. They’re fun, they’re competitive, and they make great headlines. But they’re also a bit like political opinion polls: The devil is in the details. Sure, business school rankings are a great place to start, and they give you some ideas about which MBA programs to explore, but they don’t quite tell you where you best belong. That part is up to you.
So, even if you’re...
If you are applying to business school, or any professional graduate school, you need to tell the admissions committee about your leadership skills. But even for skilled writers, it's tremendously difficult to put it on paper. MBA Podcaster has put together a video in which I feature, along with 85 Broads member Kate Casolaro, and admissions officers from Wharton and Columbia Business School. Here's a preview, courtesy of MBA Podcaster:
The admissions...
Starting to think about taking the GMAT, GRE or LSAT? This is actually the time to start looking into courses, figuring out whether you want to take a class or get a private tutor, or whether doing the online/whiteboard route works for you. You can find variations that suit your timeframe, learning style, and temperament.
Test Anxiety is Normal
Taking tests is a subject that is near and dear to my heart. I...
It’s the middle of the MBA applications cycle and some of you are working on essays, while others are preparing for interviews with admissions committee members or alumni. Congratulations! But now it's time for more work.
The goal of the interviewer is to figure out what kind of a person you are in the flesh. But there’s a question behind that question too—they want to know...
