B-School Despite the Odds Master Class - Last Part

Essays
Getting Started
• Putting all your essays in a google doc to organized
• Choose the essay that looks like the easiest and most fun to write
• JUST WRITE. Don’t worry abt word limits, using the exact right terms and
words
• Write an entire draft of essays in one writing
• Set it aside for 2 days
• Then ask urself these questions
o Am I detailed enough
o Am I being honest with myself
o If someone who did not know me read this, would they want to know
more abt me
o If someone who know me read this, would they agree with what I a
saying

When u get stuck
• Take a break and relax. Have someone who know u read the essay and provide feedback
• Work on another essay.


Who should review your essays
• 2 alumni from the school you want to attend. More on September seminar
• Someone who knows you personally or professionally or academically well
• Consider: mentor, parents , siblings classmates, co-workers, friends, online friends and me


Recommendations
Who and When?

• Current or former supervisor, supervisors in community services, professional mentors
• Recommenders need only 6 weeks to complete ur recommendation
o For R1 ask for recommendation around 15 sep
o For R2 ask for recommendation around 15 nov

Kaneisha recommender packet
• A super organized, helpful packet to make sure you get the best recommendation
• Helps the recommender understand why you want to go to business school and why you will be a great fit to the school
• Reminds the recommender of how good you are and help him/her find the write words for you
And lot more……………

B-School Despite the Odds Master Class - Part II

Part II


Financial
• How much debt I am willing to take
• How much debt is the school asking me to take
• How likely I am able to payoff my debt in X years with this loan
• How much mileage I am getting out of my degree in relation to how much it cost me. Integration of cost and benefits. Obviously cost should be higher

Temporal
• How large and active is the alumni community. Is it international or which geography(which u want be) they are located.
• What kind of benefits do alumni receive from the school
• How happy and satisfied are alumni from that school with the experience.
• How happy would I be to be a alum of that school


How best to Use the five elements
• Be honest with ur self
• Ask for advise – But remember who it is coming from
For ex HBS is advising to HBS but u do not then do not do it. Just know
where and wht u r applying to
• Research the school from a variety of resources
• Write down your thoughts and refer back to them

3 Conventional places to research MBA programs
 http://www.princetonreview.com/business-school-rankings.aspx?RDN=1
 http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/rankings/
 http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-rankings


3 Un-Conventional places to research MBA programs
 Google Blog Search
 Beat the GMAT blogger network
 Forum for MBA student and MBA applicants

How may schools to apply to
 Between 3 to 10
 Deciding factors
o Your chances of admission to your portfolio of schools
o The urgency of your going to school this year. Depending on your Age.if
u r young u can wait until to get to ur dream B school
o The amount of time you have
o The amount of money you are willing to spend

When to apply
 Round 1: for the super ready
 Round 2: for the ready and hopeful
 Round 3: only for top applicants who will standout and have a strong chance of admission (NOT RECOMMENDED)

Apply when u can put together ur best application

B-School Despite the Odds Master Class - Part I

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Part I

School Choice

5 elements of choosing right mba program
Academic
• learn effectively what i need to learn to be successful in my career
• Schools academic are
o case methods heavy
o more lecture
o real word component

Professional
• Resources and characteristic that will help me be successful in my career
• Check school which focus on ur expertise and not on other areas

Personal
Happy living and learning for 2 years

Financial
Where i would get my money's worth

Temporal
where i would from and enjoy being an alum


How to measure the Five Elements
Academic
• Read abt schools curriculum. Take notes of special classes, program etc relevant to ur carrier interests
• Sit on a class campus
• Ask current students and alumni about their academic experiences. Check through linkedin and other social media. Try to approach them and get help for essays. More in September seminar
• Learn about what professors are researching and pick your favorites. Check their ideas if it interest you

Personal
• How do u feel when u visit schools website? Not any feelings of exclusion, inclusion, excitement, anxiety etc. It matters as you are gong to spend 2 years here
• How do u like the student and alumni you meet from that school. Are they smoothy or competitive etc
• How much do you feel like you will fit in at the school? How much does fitting matter to you? There are some exceptional students and take different path
• How happy do u feel during your each visit. When u walk around the school are u getting bored or happy. It matters a lot

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