The MBA degree and a purpose-driven career
The MBA degree and a Purpose-Driven Career A year ago, I remember there was no shortage of gloomy articles being written about the future of…
Tag: ROI of an MBA
Why right now is a great time for women to get an MBA
Get in, ladies, we’re going to business school… Why right now is a great time for women to get an MBA If you’ve ever considered…
5 ways to pay for your MBA
Pursuing an MBA is no small feat or investment. Congrats! The excitement around advancing your career and envisioning the enormous potential for the future will…
On the evolution of higher ed at SXSWxEDU
Discussing the evolution of higher ed at SXSWxEDU and the ROI of an MBA.The SXSW-EDU portion of the larger SXSW-universe is focused on the entire…
What do full-time MBA rankings tell us?
This weekend, we saw the release of the Financial Times Full-Time Global MBA Rankings for 2019. MBAchic immediately posted the link on our social channels,…
Keep it MBAchic: What to wear to my casual but professional office
Let’s face it, dress codes at the office continue to get more and more relaxed. (New evidence: linking this new NYT piece on Goldman Sachs…
I want to apply to business school and don’t know where to start
Congrats! You feel you’re up for the challenge, the financial investment and the time it’s going to take to apply to business school, so you…
I challenge you: “Everything that I produce… it’s 50% women.”
Yes, Regina King! Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably heard Regina King’s epic Golden Globe acceptance for her incredible work in If Beale Street…
I think I want an MBA. Wait: do I?
So you’re thinking about going to business school – maybe you want an MBA. It sounds like the right next move to make, you went…
5 ways being an MBA spouse has changed my life for the better
5 ways being an MBA spouse has changed my life for the better For me, writing is therapeutic, so I’ve shared a lot about my…
Priorities change when you combine an MBA & marriage
My husband is not someone who makes a decision lightly (like the decision to combine an MBA & marriage). We used to joke that we…
What to Wear to your Holiday Office Party
It’s that time of year. Holiday e-cards, secret Santa gifts, and your holiday office party! These parties are a time to wind down with your…
To Find Yourself Truly Thankful…
To find yourself truly thankful… Armed with my first “free” afternoon to reflect and a tummy that will never look at turkey or stuffing the…
How to Juggle Work and Business School
Two years ago, I made the decision to get my MBA while continuing to work a full time job. Although the past two years have…
The “sorry, I can’t… I have to study” time management struggle
How many times do you have to skip out on fun with friends or family gatherings because your MBA homework and studying is out of…
MBA Checkpoint: Are you on track?
We’re about halfway through the semester, and that means midterms, projects and typical MBA fun. As if business school was not busy enough? Between all the company…
10 Questions to Ask Yourself: How To Choose The Right Grad School
When I began my pursuit of grad school, I did all of the right stuff you’re supposed to do to get into an MBA program.…
What to Wear to the Interview (Marketing, Advertising, PR)
Welcome to the second installment of Keep It MBAchic! Hope you found the first Keep It MBAchic article helpful – this article is about what you…
Chatting with the Dean: James Dean, UNC Kenan-Flagler
Recently, MBAchic had the opportunity to chat with James Dean, Dean of The University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. In this interview, we discussed…
MBAchic Working with Beat The GMAT!
You might have seen my tweet last week, but I wanted to post a blog explaining what is happening with MBAchic and Beat The GMAT.…
Make Sure You Stop By: QS World MBA Tour
Hope you are enjoying your Friday, and that you are ready for the weekend! Before you pack up and head out, quickly jot this down…
Advice from a Pro: Interview with Carmen Wong Ulrich
Recently, MBAchic had the opportunity to speak with personal finance expert Carmen Wong Ulrich, former host of CNBC’s “On the Money” and author of Generation…
Future MBA Ladies: Pencil Forte In!
What are you doing this September? Studying to beat the GMAT? Maybe figuring out who will write you the absolutely, positively, most superb Harvard recommendation…
Keeping it professional when you’re stressed
Keeping it professional while stressed or trying to keep it together. Because I am a gosh darn professional! Anyone who has seen the 2001 film…
What would I do if I weren’t afraid? Sheryl Sandberg Speaks to Barnard
What would I do if I weren’t afraid? Sheryl Sandberg Speaks to Barnard Class of 2011 Okay, okay. It is another Sheryl Sandberg video. This…
“Join Our Business School Club! It Will Change Your Life…”
We’ve all been there, trying to hold our bags, papers and other business school club freebies as we are shuffled along a never-ending line to…
Women’s Business Power Soaring?
Women’s business power soaring? Check out this CBS video predicting how the business power will shift, featuring Carmen Wong Ulrich (@carmenwongulric). Listen to what she…
Some Quick MBAchic Housekeeping
Hey there! Been a while, yeah? I just wanted to make a quick “MBAchic housekeeping” post to address some questions you have sent in. Some of…
Creating a Professional Network
Networking. It’s the name of the MBA game and during a typical two year MBA program, you’ll hear the word so many times, you’ll start…
Keep it MBAchic: What to Wear to the Interview (Finance, Accounting)
Let’s keep it MBAchic… and talk savvy professional wear. If you’re interviewing for a position at a financial services firm, investment bank, accounting firm or…
Getting through MBA groupwork
Getting through MBA groupwork. “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” – Henry Ford Teamwork is great – when everyone…
Why we have too few women leaders…
[ted id=1040] Watch this great TED talk by Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO (/rock star) on why we have too few women leaders.Please repost and share…
MBA Recommendation Letters: Get Moving!
I recently read a Clear Admit article that offers tips on recommender selection, and started thinking about my own MBA application process and how to…
Network It Up with MBAchic
Clearly, networking is important. Attending cocktail hours or “MBA networking mixers” definitely works to help you build your professional network, but really, some of the…
Hello, and Welcome to MBAchic!
Hi there, and thank you for visiting! I am studying for my MBA in New York City, and recently started the MBAchic blog. I hope to reach…