Welcome to the game, first year MBA’s!

Of things you battle with this year WILL be class participation. So let’s introduce the players in this game of wits [or lack thereof]. First, there will be those willing to let any random concoction of words flow from their lips in order to receive participation points. Then there’s the moderate school of hand-raisers who only raise their hands when they feel they can make a value added comment. Finally, there’s going to be a third school that doesn’t raise their hand, ever. Sometimes, this third school won’t even speak upon being cold called. Don’t be these people.

Useful Tips Any YoungMBA Should Know

Know yourself. I can’t stress how important it is to know what your beliefs are, what kind of jobs you’re interested in, what kind of family you see yourself having, where you want to live, and even what kind of dog you’d consider buying. This is something I’ve begun to do every day. I never turn down an opportunity to challenge why I think the way I do or why I hold certain beliefs. Only in doing so can one really come to know who they are and who they are to become.

Combined GPA/GMAT® Score: Will I get in?

During my application process I had a relatively low GMAT® score, so I found myself continually questioning whether or not I could get into a Top 25 program. In order to gauge how I compared to other applicants I used the following formula:

( GPA X 200 ) + GMAT® = Combined GPA/GMAT® Score