Archive for the 'Business Schools' Category

Best MBA, or EMBA Programs for Women

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Pinkmagazine.com, a professional resource site for women, posted a list of their favorite business schools for women.  While the article focuses on MBA or EMBA programs, it is an important read for any female student thinking about an undergraduate business degree.  Business schools that have targeted programs for female graduate students often have similar programs [...]

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Choosing a College Major in the 21st Century–A Recent Grad Tells His Story

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Yesterday I explained that I started up a conversation about education in the 21st century with a Twitter friend, Alex Berger.   The conversation began because we had both listened to a piece on NPR’s Talk of the Nation, in which guests debated the value of particular college majors.
Alex wrote me an extended email in [...]

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Economy Sinks, and Applications to Business Schools Soar

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

When the going gets rough, the rough go to grad school.

Or something like that.

The International Herald Tribune ran an article yesterday about the increase in the numbers of applications to business schools this year. Business schools are a counter-cyclical business: they tend to do well when the economy stinks.

What are students not [...]

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The Extracurricular Smorgasbord: Stop Gorging!

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

I am often asked by my clients about the “strategy” for involvement in extracurricular activities. While I generally encourage such involvements, of course, I tell my clients not to over-think the admissions process. The rule of thumb is, “Do what you love, and do it the best you can.”
A recent article from [...]

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