I awoke this morning at 6:15AM. I’m a late sleeper generally – getting out of bed even when I am excited about the day ahead is one of the hardest things for me to do. Getting up early is becoming more common for me as I have become more mindful of when I do my […]
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I was on vacation last week. Actually, I am going to stop calling it a vacation and instead more accurately say I was “working remotely from a hotel with a gorgeous view of the Pacific Ocean”! Tomorrow my eBook comes out about the diversity outreach efforts of the top 50 MBA programs. When I started […]
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At the beginning of an NFL season, there are 32 teams with one singular aim – winning the Super Bowl. I’m sure every head coach gives a speech before the opening game to get his players hyped and focused on that goal. In September, John Harbaugh, the Ravens coach, had his team watch a video […]
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 MoreEvery business school wants to understand your short-term and long-term career goals. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Admissions Committees want to know the industries you plan to join and in what jobs you plan to work. They are less concerned about whether you will ultimately do exactly what you said […]
Read MoreHappy Halloween! Another month is coming to an end and with two months left in 2012, another year is also coming to an end. 62 days until 2013! For those in the path of Sandy, it may have felt like the world was coming to an end during the last few days, but alas we […]
Read MoreHurricane Sandy is hundreds of miles from me in Stamford, CT, but the windows of my 100-year old house are rattling like crazy as the wind swirls outside and the trees sway. They say the perfect storm is coming to my area. My husband and I are hunkered down here – he’s working upstairs and […]
Read MoreAnother weekend is here for MBA candidates to work on your business school applications. This should be an interesting weekend, with a hurricane approaching the East Coast and Halloween parties that promise a good time. You will likely have a lot of disruptions this weekend. Plan accordingly! You have no time to waste with second […]
Read MoreToo many MBA applicants focus on what they deem to be the big MBA decisions, such as (1) which schools should I apply to, (2) should I retake the GMAT again, or (3) which school should I attend? Of course, those are important but in actuality, the MBA application process is made up of many […]
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 […]
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