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My Tuck Essay that Worked! – Part 2

Leadership is not about being the boss.  It is about inspiring others to follow your direction.  If you have direct supervisory experience, great!  If not, think of situations where you influenced others without a position of authority. This can be an even more powerful example for a MBA applicant.

2.  Tell us about your most meaningful leadership experience and what role you played. What did you…

GMAT Official Guide 2019 Bundle: Books + Online

International Women’s Assessment Day — IMD MBA Blog

International Women’s Day last Friday is hopefully indicative of a world that is ready to accept and adapt to ensure there are more women leaders in business and society. Not only will this deliver positive performance outcomes, it just doesn’t makes sense to do anything less than be fully inclusive. But while this day sends […]

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My Tuck Essay That Worked! – Part 1

Fit is very important at Tuck and their first question gets right to that…

1.  Why is an MBA a critical next step toward your short- and long-term career goals? Why is Tuck the best MBA fit for you and your goals and why are you the best fit for Tuck?

How do I want to be remembered when I die? I answer this every few years with an exercise many would consider morbid, but I find constructive:…

Know Yourself, Know Columbia Business School

It has been only three months since I graduated from Columbia Business School (CBS), but already I am homesick for the beautiful Upper West Side campus, days filled with executive guest lecturers, and nightly club events. For those in the midst of the application process, or those just considering a future MBA, I envy your position only in that you still have two great years ahead of you. Knowing…

MBA Application Resume that Worked!

This resume worked at Harvard Business School, Yale School of Management, and Dartmouth Tuck School of Business.

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The only book worth buying for GMAT prep.

Truth is I don’t think it makes sense to study for an online adaptive exam with a book, which is the reason I recommend The Economist GMAT Tutor. There is one exception though, the official guide. You need the GMAT Official Guide because it is the only source of official / real GMAT available in the market.

Books you’ll read at Harvard Business School.

Harvard Business School (HBS) is known for its case-method of teaching. But, for any of you wondering if HBS uses textbooks, the answer is yes.  Very selectively and not in every class, but yes. Textbooks are used as a secondary resource to complement the case material.

Finance (FIN):

Corporate Finance

Jonathan Berk and Peter DeMarzon

Pearson

1136 pages

3.8 / 5 on Amazon

“Using the unifying…

MBA Update: Start of the (Last) Spring Semester — Starring Pamela

Hello everyone! Today I wanted to give an update on my MBA journey before starting my final semester. After the debacle of last semester, I am just saying this semester better be amazing or else. If you missed any of my posts over the last year and a half about my MBA journey you can […]

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Researching MBA Programs? Learn more at a QS MBA Tour date near you.

Researching MBA programs can be a daunting task. Most of the time you are better off talking to someone live. Traveling MBA fairs is one way to get in front of several MBA programs without the need to travel far.

Check out the QS World MBA Tour. They offer tour stops all around the world including 23 currently scheduled in the US and Canada alone.

While there you can receive an admissions’…

How Business Schools Are Teaching Big Data Analytics — BI Corner

Big data analytics is now an essential management skill. According to a forecast by McKinsey & Company, the management consultancy, the US will this year experience a shortage of 1.5 million managers and analysts who can use big data to make effective decisions. The concept has become a key part of the leading business school’s […]

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Harvard Business School Alumni: The First Five Years: Forbes ‘30 UNDER 30’ Edition ft. Madame Gandhi — Madame Gandhi | BLOG

By Harvard Business School for HBS Alumni In this special First Five Years post, four alumni recently named to the Forbes 2019 “30 Under 30” list—Akash Pradhan (MBA 2017), Kiran Gandhi (MBA 2015), Anthony Tucker (MBA 2017), and Anish Pathipati (MBA 2016)—talk careers, HBS, and why you need to “put yourself out there.” How did you find out […]

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Getting to Yes, And… | Amy Edmondson, Harvard Business School – “The Fearless Organization.” — WGN Radio – 720 AM

Kelly gets to talk to renowned scholar Amy Edmondson about her new book The Fearless Organization. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3580823/amy-edmonson-on-getting-to-yes-and_2018-12-28-173323.64kmono.mp3

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The Complete Start-to-Finish MBA Guide

How I got my 700+: The Economist GMAT Tutor

Listen, this is going to be a sales pitch. But, I only recommend one GMAT program. And I recommend it because I truly believe it is the best. I want you to be able to benefit from my experience, where I spent 10 weeks and $1600 on another program that left me 70 points short of my goal, so Yes, I want you to try the program that helped me get into HBS…

One problem with most GMAT prep courses out…

Business School in English – What You Need to Know

If you are on this blog, chances are you are looking to attend a primarily English-language business school. Also, chances are English is your second or third language and we all know English is not an easy language. Is this causing some anxiety? Don’t fear…

Verbal and Written Participation in MBA Programs:

Not all English programs are going to feel the same to a non-native speaker. It comes down…

The 6 Books that Made Me Successful

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Easily my favorite business book of all time. Once got me out of a speeding ticket.

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