“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 […]
December 26, 2009 – 4:29 pm
I’m the polar opposite of the typical HBS applicant. My undergrad GPA wasn’t great and my degree is from the Harvard of contemporary music - Berklee. I’m 39, a woman and have vast entertainment industry experience working on records & films that people have actually heard of. I know HBS wants diversity throughout the student […]
December 26, 2009 – 3:49 pm
I’m 31, and filling in my HBS MBA application forms - which means if I get accepted, I’ll be starting when I’m 32. I’m in the process of a career switch, from medicine to management - so the HBS Healthcare Initiative is perfect. But I’m slightly concerned at being in the older age group of […]
September 19, 2009 – 2:23 pm
I’m 22, just graduated from college with a BS in Electrical Engineering (DSP/Communications Concentration) from a respectable university. I’ve had a hard time finding a job in this recessionary economy, and something that I don’t see recovering anytime soon. So, I’ve been trading stocks in the meantime, but I’ve also looked at the possibility of […]
September 19, 2009 – 6:41 am
I’m a 26-year-old Asian-American male in the Software Consulting industry. After careful consideration, I believe I would like to work in International Finance. Is there hope for someone like me? I’ve read some of your responses, and I seem to be a “too traditional” type of applicant. Asian, male, average GPA, average GMAT (almost exactly […]
September 7, 2009 – 4:20 pm
I am 38 years old - BS/BA in marketing - been unemployed now for 2 years - what do you think I should do? I would like a MBA from a top-tier school but do not have the money. What should I do to get my life rolling in the right direction?
–Mike
The Harvard MBA says:
Mike, […]
I’m a pretty avid reader of “Adventures” and “Ask the Harvard MBA,” and so I was interested when I came across your recent post on the adult film industry (”Why I Love Pornography“). I graduated from [redacted at asker’s request] this year, and currently I work for [redacted]. Since last year, I have been interested […]
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