In the midst of commencement season this past May, one University President apparently decided that it was too much trouble to write his own speech. He stole chunks from someone else’s. That didn’t go well. (tl;dr: He resigned within days.) We speak regularly about ethics in MBA apps, and we’ll drill down a bit more […]
Continue reading...($) Authenticity: What it means, why it matters
Since we could be accused of sending mixed messages based on last week’s post that made the claim that you’re not the same person in your apps as you are IRL… Today we’re going to set the record straight and talk about probably the most important concept of all in the world of MBA apps: […]
Continue reading...There’s surely a story here
Sometime in the last month or so, this message appeared on the Columbia Business School application information page : For those of you on a screenreader, it essentially says that application data must be accurate, that applicants need to write their own essays (but not letters of rec), that the information will be verified, and […]
Continue reading...($) You as an individual is not the same as you as the applicant.
You as an individual are not the same?? Yes, that rephrasing is actually correct grammar, but what we’re trying to say with this headline is the the person who is presented on the page of the application is not the same as you. This statement could be wildly misinterpreted, so please, let us explain. The […]
Continue reading...Public Service Message: Please decline the schools you won’t be attending.
With all the talk of waitlisters recently, we’ve neglected to mention one important point: Please be kind and decline. If you’ve been accepted to one or more MBA programs that you already know you won’t be attending, please formally decline those offers as soon as you possibly can. There are hoardes of other BSers out […]
Continue reading...Now is a great time for thank-yous!
Hopefully you’re celebrating with some big news of acceptances — at least one, and maybe multiple! We’ve been inundated with many happy emails and updates from excited Brave Supplicants who are headed to bschool in the fall, and we do hope that you also are in that position. In the rush of your big news […]
Continue reading...($) More skills to reflect on and tips for the business world
Here’s Part 2 of the discussion of skills that will serve you well in your career, starting today and off into the indefinite future. Did you miss Part 1? It’s here! And a related post here on communicating as a leader. Premium content starts here… ———– ———– Premium content ends. What about you? […]
Continue reading...Being a leader: Tending to language.
Being a leader is about working with people. It’s about being diplomatic, and bringing people together, and helping them grow and develop. The concept of servant leadership is, as you can guess from the term, about serving the people you are leading, by putting the teams’ needs first and helping the team be successful by […]
Continue reading...($) What skills will be most desirable by future employers?
You’re interested in an MBA because you want to increase your marketability. You can increase your marketability by acquiring new skills. Beyond just the desire to have a Master’s in Business Administration as reflected in a framed diploma on the wall, what specifically are these skills that you think you will need? The world is […]
Continue reading...($) How to get the most of your MBA
You thought putting together your applications was hard. Well guess what? Now that you’re admitted (or hopefully will be soon!) you’ve got an even harder task ahead of you! Two years of a full-time top-tier MBA program means you’re going to be WORKING. Many BSers seem to overlook the fact that, by trying to get […]
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