Posted on mba.com Each year, business schools aim to recruit diverse MBA classes, seeking students who have worked in different industries, have unique life experiences and come from a range of backgrounds. In fact, many schools host targeted admissions events to attract a diverse candidate pool, with special focus on women and US underrepresented minorities. […]
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Last week the Supreme Court ruled on a case, Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin. Like with everything else, the analysts and pundits have since picked apart the ruling to determine what it “really” means. My two cents: While the ruling was pretty vague and nebulous, the Supreme Court decision was consistent with the […]
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For many women, negotiation is an intimidating word. We picture it in terms of conflict and shy away from it for fear of losing an offer or coming off as abrasive. For many women, negotiation is an intimidating word. We picture it in terms of conflict and shy away from it for fear of losing an […]
Read MoreThere is a lot of buzz about the Forte Foundation’s new program, MBALaunch for Women, which kicks off this weekend in Chicago. I’ve spoken with several women who will be part of the inaugural class of participants. The program provides women with guidance on the MBA application process through an event, webinars and advising. While […]
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You have a “good” job. You make more than your parents – possibly more than them combined. You are doing well – getting promotions and raises. And you work for a good company with benefits and a strong reputation. Why the heck would you give that up to go back to school? You already have […]
Read MoreGreetings from St. Lucia! I’m on vacation this week and just awoke to another day of sunshine. Our friends were married here on Saturday – I am such a fan of destination weddings in tropical places. The bride and groom are attorneys as are many of the wedding guests (no lawyer jokes!). As I have […]
Read MoreOn Saturday, I turned 38th years old. I celebrated my birthday with my husband of more than nine years and three of our closest friends. We had dinner at the uber chic, Blue Ribbon Sushi. Yum! Somewhere close to midnight (feeling a little tired and tipsy), we realized that if we hurried we could catch […]
Read MoreAs I drove home last night, I thought to myself, “I’m going to write my Friday morning blog about my eventful evening”. I had just gotten off the Metro-North train from New York City, where I attended a gathering of Darden alumnae (women alumni). By the time I got home, about 15 minutes later, I […]
Read MoreLast week I tweeted out an article called the “Student Loan Debt Crisis Is a Women’s Issue: Here’s Why”. It was an interesting look at how the gender pay gap has implications well beyond salary. You and I both know that it’s totally “bootleg” that a recent female college graduate is paid 7 cents less […]
Read MoreWoman to Woman: Women are like snowflakes – each is unique and unlike any other, yet collectively they have certain common traits. Woman to Woman takes a closer look at those commonalities and how they impact the MBA application process. It’s time we got a handle on the negative self-talk. It happens in the mirror […]
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