Author: mbaapply
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MBA Program Tiers Explained (Let’s Kill the Rankings Discourse)
Let’s get this out of the way: I hate rankings. They turn smart applicants into neurotic messes, arguing about things no one outside the MBA echo chamber cares about. Trust me — no recruiter, investor, or even your future co-founder is losing sleep over whether Columbia outranks Booth this year. But since people keep asking…
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Why Listening Is the Most Important Skill in the Age of Noise
A version of this was originally published in MBA Diversity Magazine We’re living in the golden age of communication. But connection? That’s a different story. We Can Say More, Faster—But Are We Hearing Anything? You can Skype someone in Mozambique for less than the cost of a cappuccino. You can blast a rant across five…
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What Matters Most and Why: Lessons for Life After the MBA
A version of this was originally published in MBA Diversity Magazine. This reflection was written a few years after graduation—when the high of the degree gives way to real life, and the truths start to reveal themselves. These aren’t MBA admissions talking points. They’re hard-won lessons, shaped by experience, reflection, and the passing of time.…