I’m at the National Black MBA Conference and heading over to the Career Fair in an hour or so. Company fairs and MBA school fairs are all the same with organizations setting up shop…or booths to meet candidates and share their opportunities. Unfortunately, most candidates don’t maximize the fair opportunity and leave a job or […]
Read MoreMonthly Archives: September 2012
DiversityMBAPrep.com hosted its first Tuesday TwitterTalk September 25th on Refining Your MBA story. You can download a recording of the talk from Dropbox. Here is a brief summary of the call: Refining Your Story #1: determine what school wants to know and what they value in applicants #diverseMBA #MBA programs usually looking for leadership, teamwork, academic […]
Read MoreI’m heading to Indianapolis for the National Black MBA Association Conference tomorrow (let me know if you will be there!) It reminded me that business schools are hosting their diversity events – day or weekend events – to expose prospective women and minority MBA candidates to their MBA programs. When I was in admissions, I […]
Read MoreCheck out our Tuesday TwitterTalk which start Tuesday, May 25th at 9PM ET! Tuesday, September 25th: Refining Your MBA Story What is TwitterTalk? TwitterTalk is a weekly 50-minute conference call using Twitter to share information and ask questions. DiversityMBAPrep.com developed this format to deliver connect our community and provide a forum for active discussion about […]
Read MoreIs acing the GMAT a top priority? Well, the weekend is here! And it’s time to get busy. Are you remembering life before the GMAT and MBA applications – when your focus was on where you would be hanging out with your friends? Oh how those days are long gone so just put it out […]
Read MoreIt seems that little has changed in the MBA admissions cycle since my early days in the field. It’s September and prospective MBA applicants are freaking out about the GMAT. Nothing like looming application deadlines to raise the anxiety level! When I took the GMAT in 1995, it was only given four times a year […]
Read MoreLast week an article on CNN Money shared the journey from admissions officer to admissions consultant. My friend, Chioma Isiadinso pointed out that her former employer frowns upon admissions consultants. Having been in Admissions, I know this is a common sentiment. But seriously, admissions consultants are not evil! Admissions consultants fulfill a need and provide a […]
Read MoreCheck out my guest post on the Bell Curves blog. Earlier this summer, a few MBA programs sent admissions insiders into a tizzy when they decided to revamp their application essay questions. Who knew that a move from four required essays to two could be so disruptive! Business schools experiment with their applications every year […]
Read MoreEvery business school is looking to increase its diversity (of its students, faculty and staff). This is not just about ethnicity and gender, though for most schools, those are the highest priorities. It’s also about attracting candidates from different backgrounds and experiences – military, LGBT, from various regions of the US and the world, various […]
Read MoreEarlier this summer, I committed to launching DiversityMBAPrep.com. Of course at the time, I was working on a consulting project that was taking up all of my time. For months I was heavy on ideas and light on action, but there was a little voice in my head and very loud yells from a few […]
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