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 […]
Hi, I want to know your opinion about Wharton vs Harvard.
I’m considering both HBS and Wharton for my MBA , but I have some concerns about the learning model, the curriculum, etc. I’m an entrepreneur and my company is focused on media and entertainment, so I need strong skills in management, finance, entrepreneurship, leadership, and […]
I just stumbled across your postings and read all of the the most recent ones. You are geared for youth it appears but I liked your energy and the fact that you actually answer a question and refrain from pontificating.
My question: I’m an older female (late 40s) who exited Corporate America about 3 years ago […]
I applied and was accepted to both Wharton and Stanford GSB. I only applied after my parents practically begged me to do so after my last business (real estate) failed.
Although I fully understand their concerns, I still remain upbeat about the future and undaunted by my failures. I believe my parents got a bit spooked […]
How many of the students that graduate at HBS open their own business? You mentioned that recessions are a great time to open businesses, what kind of business do HBS students open or get into?
The Harvard MBA says:
The entrepreneurship bug bites a lot of Harvard MBAs. It is estimated that over the course of their […]
I got a stupid question, I am sure it is, but I would still really appreciate your help.
I am European and have to make a decision this week whether to do my MBA at a rather unknown, small University in California (accredited though) with a full scholarship or at a (lower) TOP100 Financial Times MBA […]
How do we sell direct to professional consumers from our website and not upset our existing “wholesale customers”? The wholesale business has dropped by 20% this year with more and more prosumers wanting to buy our custom frame products.
The Harvard MBA says:
Channel conflict is a very real issue for a lot of companies, especially because […]
What good is an MBA? Aren’t MBAs the turkeys that led us into financial crisis while getting rich themselves? Isn’t a skill where you can build value rather than devise complex money laundering schemes (like CDOs) a better idea?
The Harvard MBA says:
Since I’ve already addressed the role of Harvard MBAs in financial crisis, I’ll focus […]
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