August 15, 2010 – 8:01 pm
I’m in the process of applying to HBS. I grew up in Russia, emigrated to Toronto, Canada when I was 15.
I graduated from Purdue business school with 3.6 (while being a student-athlete); had internships as a research analyst in Washington and in sales and trading in New York. And currently working part-time with a Sports […]
“I just got a MBA in Finance and now I don’t know what to do. My experience has been mostly engineering so I have no finance experience, but I want to go into finance. The economy sucks. What should I do?”
–Adam
The Harvard MBA says:
Almost every employer prefers to hire employees with previous relevant experience, and […]
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My fiance who is 24 recently got accepted and will be attending HBS. I myself am 24 and was curious how big of a role I will play, i.e. drinking with her section and so on, and what to expect as a male partner? I will also be attending an MBA program in Boston at […]
Hi Mr. Harvard MBA, love your blog. Sorry for a slightly longer question, but this is about my college/life and is both important to me and also utterly confused me as to what to do. Basically, I go to a pretty good University. Actually, one of the best in my country. I’m doing Computer Science […]
“I have been admitted to both the HBS MBA and the MIT M.Fin. I know I want a career in finance. Which one should I chose?”
–Edward
The Harvard MBA says:
Edward, congratulations on your achievement. The good news is, there is no wrong answer. You have two wonderful options.
I am not a finance expert (except for when […]
“I have a job at a Fortune 500 company but I have the boss from hell who calls the women on his team “his harem” among other things. I have reported this and much more serious problems like the manipulation of territories to make the overall picture look better for himself. The money he is […]
My question has nothing to do with money. Instead, it’s about race. I noticed that you are Chinese-American and your wife is Caucasian. Lately, I’ve been hearing children of mixed race marriages refer to themselves as “mutts.” Now, I’m not trying to get into a rant about racism or engage in a long, windy discussion […]
I am interested in your analysis of the older women/younger man trend. Let’s hear your authoritative point of view.
–Karin
The Harvard MBA says:
A question near and dear to my heart! I’ve always preferred older women (some would argue that circumstances made this inevitable; I went to college at 15, so going for younger women would probably […]
December 27, 2009 – 7:22 pm
I am a 25 year old who was recently accepted by HBS and I am trying to organize my finances appropriately. I will work until July of next year so I can save some cash, but should I also lower my 401k contribution? Additionally, did any of the students trade financial securities for their personal […]
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