December 18, 2011 – 4:01 pm
“I am 53 years old and want to start my MBA next Fall at 54. Am I crazy? I have a B.S. in Business and work as an Administrative Assistant at a local community college. I would like to teach part-time and the school requires an MBA in order to teach. Do you think this […]
December 10, 2011 – 4:33 pm
“We have some trash cans we would like to use for clothes and other uses. Will Lysol remove 99.9% of all viruses and completely disinfect the container like the manufacturer promises? I have a bet with my wife and you are going to be the tie-breaker. Thanks.”
–Mark
The Harvard MBA says:
This is an unusual question […]
December 5, 2011 – 6:12 am
“I am a 55 year old guy that sold his software company to a public company last year. I have no college degree but have always felt I was missing something. I have tons of real world business knowledge. I don’t want hitting a little white ball to be my future. I want to share […]
November 13, 2011 – 3:59 pm
“Pretend it’s the year 2013 and you are in charge of admissions for Harvard’s Business School. Let’s say we’re in the middle of the Great Depression II. What would your ideal candidate have to offer for you to grant him admission?
I say this as someone who would very much like to enroll in that year. […]
August 27, 2011 – 3:24 pm
Can a 52 year old woman date a 26 year old man and actually have a fulfilling relationship? How would I know if he really likes me?
–Sheryl
The Harvard MBA says:
Love takes many forms; who am I to criticize any working relationship between two consenting adults? After all, I covered the first annual Cougar Convention as […]
August 15, 2011 – 4:23 pm
Where and how in the hell do I meet a great, educated and successful man– who is normal too? Me: Lawyer, successful, busy, and yes, beautiful.
P.S. No platitudes. Answer as though this were your semester final exam; introduction, supporting points with examples. You will be graded.
–Bonita
The Harvard MBA says:
Bonita, I can empathize with your situation. […]
January 4, 2011 – 5:39 am
What job gets you laid the most?
–Edward
The Harvard MBA says:
There are a number of careers that seem particularly suited to providing men with ample opportunities for sex. Just off the top of my head, these include professional athlete, rock star, movie star, billionaire, fireman, pimp, and U.S. Senator.
However, these answers aren’t that useful, because most […]
December 22, 2010 – 12:59 am
I’ve just completed my Bachelor’s in Engineering but I never wanted to pursue a career in it. I’ve always been interested in marketing and sales or management related jobs.
Since I come from a family of engineers it was naturally expected of me to take up engineering. No room for argument. Anyways now that I have […]
September 8, 2010 – 5:18 am
I am 29-year-old successful telecommunications professional currently working as manager in a multinational telecom concern.
I am planning to apply to HBS through the Fulbright Scholarship Program. If inducted, I would be able to study anywhere within the US (provided I get the admission).
This plan would mean an admission into HBS (if i ever get close […]
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 […]
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