Archive for June 2014
Seven MBA Application Mistakes That Lead to Dings- And How to Come Back From Them
You’ve completed the MBA application process but you didn’t get the results that you wanted. Perhaps you got into a few schools, but did not quite make your first choice. And now, you’re ready to try again. First, I just want to remind you that it takes a lot of strength to pick yourself up…
Read MoreThe Age Question- Can you be too old or young for an elite MBA?
One look at the beauty aisle of your local pharmacy will show you just how much modern society values youth over age. Products scream “anti-aging!” and vow to make you look 10 years younger in two minutes. Models are young and beautiful, and Photoshop is always there to do away with even the slightest wrinkle.…
Read MoreWhy I Agree With Clay Christensen: Harvard Missed a Chance at Disruptive Innovation in Online Education
Harvard Business School professor Clay Christensen is perhaps best known for coining the term “disruptive innovation,” but recently, he’s expressed concern that his own employer missed a chance at such innovation. The debate centers on HBX, Harvard Business School’s venture into online education, and it includes another major player on the HBS scene- Professor Michael…
Read MoreFour Traits of a Successful MBA Candidate
Successful MBA candidates come from a huge variety of backgrounds and have tremendously different interests. However, most of them share these four core traits. Watch this video to learn about the four core traits of a successful MBA candidate and how you can develop those traits.
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