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MBA Professor Informationals
What is your advice on framing discussions with MBA professors who are doing work in your area of interest?
- by DCJ
Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:37 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: MBA Professor Informationals
- Replies: 1
- Views: 995
Essay Readers
A few MBAs at my target schools have offered to read my essays and I definitely appreciate their willingness to do so. But in order to not be overwhelmed with contradictory feedback, how do I decide who is best to read my essays?
- by DCJ
Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:11 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Essay Readers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1276
Functions
For which of the following functions is f(a+b)=f(a)+f(b) for all positive numbers a and b? f(x)=x^2 f(x)=x+1 f(x)=sqrt(x) f(x)=2/x f(x)=-3x What's the best way to solve this without trying each answer choice? Had I looked at choice E first, I would have recognized the use of distributive property an...
- by DCJ
Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:39 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Functions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1082
GMAT Retake???
Took the GMAT 3 years ago and scored 690. With the next Gen test being released in June, should I apply to bschool with my old score or aim to take the new test? How might schools perceive the old score in the context of the new test launching?
- by DCJ
Tue May 01, 2012 9:48 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: GMAT Retake???
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1038
Hi Eric,
Thank you so much for the BTG scholarship opportunity! It certainly makes b-school more accessible. I have submitted my application and look forward to the announcements.
- by DCJ
Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:43 pm- Forum: 2012 Scholarships
- Topic: Now LIVE! The 2012 BTG Scholarships
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5955
family illness
I want to write about how placing my dad in a long-term care facility has been a defining moment that has changed my life. it has shaped my character and forced me to take on a leadership role in my family. but can i discuss this without getting into specifics about the illness )other than saying it...
- by DCJ
Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:05 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: family illness
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1803
Weakness
Everyone wants to know what makes a good "weakness" and I am no exception. My recommender and I discussed that in the beginning I communicated too much detail to people who weren't necessarily detail-oriented/numbers-oriented. For example, I used to send very detailed budget reports to cre...
- by DCJ
Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:31 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Weakness
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1312
Choosing a recommender
I work for a small business so everyone at our company works closely together. Rather than asking my direct supervisor (i.e. the head of the company) to write my recommendation, I am asking a manager in another department. This manager does not supervise me directly but we work closely together on p...
- by DCJ
Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:30 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Choosing a recommender
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1087
Thanks Alex. What questions should I be answering in the basic profile diagnostics? Also, I notice your past consulting firm experience. Is it true that the big consulting firms have a minimum GMAT score? If so, what is the cut off?
- by DCJ
Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:51 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Essay Strategies
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1261
Short-Term Goal
If my short term post MBA goal is consulting, is that something to articulate in my essay? I'm concerned because Adcom's might perceive my goal as indecisive and also not differentiating since MBA programs tend to largely feed consulting firms. The long term goal is corporate strategy at a media com...
- by DCJ
Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:07 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Short-Term Goal
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2630
Essay Strategies
Please share your advise on essay strategies. When applying to multiple schools, do you advise beginning the essay for the most competitive school first?
- by DCJ
Sat Nov 05, 2011 8:10 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Essay Strategies
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1261
Applications usually require listing annual salaries so for part-time work experience, should I list the actual amount I made or list what I would have made on an annualized basis. Also, applications usually ask for number of months of full-time experience and since I cannot count my part-time exper...
- by DCJ
Sat Nov 05, 2011 8:09 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Part-time employment
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1478
- by DCJ
Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:56 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Wharton visit
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1352
- by DCJ
Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:01 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Wharton visit
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1352
Employers
Do schools really contact past or current employers? What kind of information do they ask if they contact employers?
- by DCJ
Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:00 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Employers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1037