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It’s the middle of the MBA applications cycle and some of you are working on essays, while others are preparing for interviews with admissions committee members or alumni. The goal of the interviewer is to figure out what kind of a person you are in the flesh. But there’s a question behind that question too—they want to know how you will fit in.

It’s about being different enough to add to the mix, being able to get along, and most of all, being able to contribute.

You can find lots of tips, and even questions that interviewers ask. But I’d like to frame it from a different angle

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As students and faculty return to college campuses this fall, there is a new push to engage the educational community with social media tools. Yesterday Facebook announced its Universities on Facebook Page, featuring ads for discount products and details on how to involve your specific educational community through the use of Facebook Pages. While this attempt to get back to Facebook’s .edu roots falls well short of creating any type of comprehensive or custom solution for colleges and universities, but may suffice for dormitory connectivity, the announcement is certainly indicative of a …

Getting into College: Mastering the System
Beginning the college process seems like an overwhelming and impossible task
to attempt. With an all-time high number of applicants, this competitive atmosphere
leaves no room for weakness. This article will answer the do’s and don’ts of the mind-boggling notions of extracurriculars, SATs, college essays, references, and random pieces of advice I’ve picked up by successfully going through the process myself only a few years ago. So buckle your seatbelts and pay attention – the process does not have to be so scary!

High school courses alone can…

A confluence of research in psychology, neuroscience, education and even genetics demonstrates that you can train to be very, very good at something—even taking standardized tests. Even if you think you are not naturally good at tests, you can improve dramatically. Here’s how.

The GMAT, or any graduate school admissions test, is a bear. No one needs to tell you how competitive it is, nor do they need to tell you how important it is to score within the target school’s range.

Some people are better at taking tests than others. They are natural test takers. We all know some of th…

Reader question: I recently have graduated with my BS in Business Administration, Finance. I’ve been accepted into University of Richmond to study the Masters of HR Management. I find HR very interesting and want to learn about the subject, but what if later on I decide to focus on a career outside of HR? Will this masters degree hinder me? Since my undergrad is in business, I have absolutely no desire to go for my MBA. They seem like a dime a dozen these days. How would the MHRM be viewed to recruiters in terms of managing other areas of a business? Other departments?

If you ask 10 recr…

Amidst the global economic crisis, preparing today’s students for the future‐‐and the new realities of business and life‐‐is more important than ever. The hallmarks of the U.S. system of higher education, innovation and creative problem solving, are critical to students’ futures. Colleges and universities, despite budget strains resulting from declining endowments and increased demand for financial aid, must persevere, further develop, and adapt programs to educate students in the innovative ways that our complex world demands. It is crucial for today’s students to gain global and cultural …

Look at any business school’s website and you will see that the school’s primary goal is to teach leaders. “We educate leaders who make a difference in the world,” proclaims Harvard Business School’s mission page. Stanford’s leaders are “innovative, insightful, and principled.” Wharton says its leadership programs are “the heart of MBA life.”
Business schools want leaders coming in, and even better leaders coming out.

The good news for students applying for a business degree – and particularly for those who are struggling with their essays right now — is that the definition of leader…

A number of business schools are leading the charge in teaching, research and student activities related to sustainability. These efforts fall into three broad categories: environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and social enterprise. Fifteen outstanding “green” programs are profiled below.

Even business schools are going green. Type “Green MBA” into Google and you get nearly 200,000 hits. Indeed, sustainability, green tech, clean tech, triple-bottom line, bottom-of-the-pyramid and a host of other fashionable terms have been making their way into business school cu…