Reading Time: 3 minutes I have this wallpaper on the home screen of my phone. I like to think of my wallpaper as an opportunity to motivate myself – send myself a message every time I look at my phone. The wallpaper says ‘Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish.’Steve Jobs What does it mean to stay hungry, and to stay foolish?…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Studying at one of the top MBA programs on the other side of the world seemed like an impossible dream to me. Yet, here I am, at McCombs, one of the best MBA programs that I could have possibly asked for. My Life as a Student at McCombs Often, we feel that we have limited…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Dushyant Sharma MBA Candidate 2018 — IESE Business School It was exactly two years ago when I was hustling through the 2nd round application process, introspecting deeply to identify exactly what makes me an ideal candidate for a leading MBA program, trying to figure out the best stories for my essays and speaking to alumni…
Reading Time: 6 minutes Have you ever wondered what it must be like within the hallowed halls of an Ivy League business school? Did you ask yourself at some point whether it makes sense to try for higher studies abroad? Sitting here in India, it is difficult to visualize how life will be on the campus of a foreign…
Reading Time: 5 minutes Name: Omkar Sunkersett Program: Master of Science 2018 Candidate in Information Analysis and Retrieval School: University of Michigan School of Information—Ann Arbor Honors: Research Assistant at University of Michigan School of Public Health I’m a graduate student research assistant at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) pursuing my Master of Science in Information with a…
Reading Time: 3 minutes In the last year of my studies in Biotechnology at McGill University, I decided to change my field and move to MBA (Marketing and Sales) after graduation. In my 8 years of work experience, I worked in global corporations such as Kraft Foods, Cadbury & Lindt Chocolate in roles encompassing marketing and sales. It was…
Reading Time: 8 minutes What is the importance of a liberal arts education? How does it give you the right toolset to build a successful career? Andrew Kaufteil is the former Executive Director of Alumni Relations for University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He is now the Director of Engagement for Cooper, a Silicon-Valley based design and business strategy…
