What I really like about the MBA blogosphere community is that almost all applicant bloggers are so supportive of each other, well, mostly because we're all sharing the same thing. We share the pains, the joys and the long process of b-school apps. Not only that, we kinda like each other's writings I guess. I've posted once about how I think I made friends in the blogging world.
But of course, the inevitable must happen.. some people would like your blog, others wouldn't. An anonymous comment was left in my application timeline post. Saying how my advice is predictable & not original. Well, I take that as a compliment, because once I got some comments that tilt towards negativity a bit, it would only mean one thing: my blog is becoming more popular and getting more traffic. :-)
I do take constructive criticism well and please if you know how I can write better, or you want me to post about things I haven't posted before, let me know, kay?
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Eh, sounds like Anonymous is anti-MBA anyway.
We heart you (and your blog), bee! but then again, you already know that right? :)
Before launching a personal attack labeling me anti-MBA, tinyD might like to respond to the actual issue here - can any of you MBA wannabe's post 10 _specific_ reasons why an MBA is useful? I don't want to see vague points like 'it improves perspective', 'it strengthens leadership qualities', etc. I repeat, TEN SPECIFIC POINTS PLEASE.
Check out Dr. Khurana's book "From Higher Aims to Hired Hands: The Social Transformation of American Business Schools and the Unfulfilled Promise of Management"
Also read Dr. Jeffrey Pfeffer's article "Why Can't We Get Anything Done?" (at fastcompany.com)
Sure, lets have constructive criticism. Here it goes:
Over the years I've had as reviewer the pleasure of ripping apart several grad school application essays (some MS essays, but mostly MBA essays). The one difference I have noticed between MS and MBA applicants is that the former are often excellent engineers/programmers already. They have a clear idea what they're going to gain out of a grad school stay. They think the app essays are a pain and just want to get them over with. They hope in the end their obvious technical achievements and passion for tackling bigger problems would help them smash their way into the top tech schools. Most of the time it does.
MBA applicants are a different league altogether. Throughout the application process and sometimes even a year into MBA, they still haven't resolved why they need this degree in the first place. Justification from hindsight is often their only defense.
This closely relates to my comment above. I've heard that the first thing my country's top B-school (IIM-Ahmedabad) does to a new batch of students is to destroy their confidence. Apparently this is their welcome message: 'Forget whatever you know about life. All that is useless here.'
No wonder I get nightmares about our future managerial class.
I usually ignore any comments from anonymous ppl- those who dont hv the guts to give atleast their web IDs (not necessarily their personal names) dont deserve attention!
Hi Bee, thanks for your blog. I've read anonymously for a while and appreciate the time you've put in to detail your journey.
I have a question, are you staying on the waitlist on all three schools? If yes, can you speak to why? If no, can you speak to why you dropped those schools?
Thanks!
-Michelle
Hey Bee......
CONGRATULATIONS on winning BOB.......... gr8 log of your activities....... shall keep it in the archieves for sure.... And Yes.... I m with you in "Screw them anonymous ppl" motion.......:D
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