»November 25, 2005: Resumes
Also posted at (http://corey.mbadiary.com) Even before the first semester of MBA School even started, the career center at BYU was giving us resume advice. We had speakers, seminars, and 2nd year students all assigned to help us craft the perfect message. Many MBA programs require applicants to submit a resume, so... ... (MORE)
)»November 17, 2005: One More Thought on MBA Brands
Unlike medicine or law, there is no governing body that regulates who can and who can’t practice business. So to a certain extent, it doesn’t matter as quite as much where you go to school. But since there is no sort of certification for practicing businesses, the place where you get your MBA is all that people have to go on to judge the adequacy of your education. Hence, reputation is king. ... (MORE)
»November 17, 2005: Online MBA
(also posted at http://corey.mbadiary.com) More and more I hear people talking about getting on online MBA, and each time it surprises me. A few months ago, for instance, I ran into a friend of mine who works as an engineer at a blue-chip software company and he said that he is planning on getting an online MBA so he do... ... (MORE)
»November 15, 2005: MBA Program to expand in size to 250
(also posted on http://corey.mbadiary.com) Last week we had a “mix-n-mingle” with the MBA Director Jim Stice. We have these about every other month where we go to eat, hang out, and usually listen to a speaker. He talked a little bit about graduation and told us of plans for the future. He said that the powers that be h... ... (MORE)
»November 7, 2005: Entrepreneurship at BYU
(also posted at http://corey.mbadiary.com) A friend of mine works on the MBA Student Voice newsletter (https://marriottschool.byu.edu/mba/newnewsletter/newsletter.cfm) and asked me a few questions about entrepreneurship at BYU for an upcoming article. I thought I’d post my comments here for prospective students. Check o... ... (MORE)
»November 7, 2005: International Student Support
(also posted on http://corey.mbadiary.com) As I mentioned before, I was personally disappointed to discover that there weren’t more international students in the MBA program. BYU has a tremendous international presence and so I expected a higher representation. One reason why the % of international students is the lowes... ... (MORE)
»November 4, 2005: Non-profit work
(also posted at http://corey.mbadiary.com) Although the MBA program is heavily corporate focused, there are opportunities within the Marriott School to pursue non-profit work. Non-profit stuff is huge at BYU in general – largely due to the ... ... (MORE)
»November 4, 2005: International MBA
(also posted at http://corey.mbadiary.com) BYU is a small school, with only about 130 students each year. With such a small class the actual % varies quite a bit year-to-year. As I think I mentioned, the number seems to be done a bit because of visas. I don t know the first year students well, but I know second year stu... ... (MORE)
»November 3, 2005: Do Grades Matter?
(also posted at http://corey.mbadiary.com)Some of the top business schools (Wharton, Stanford, and HBS) have this really great policy called grade-nondisclosure. Students are not allowed to share their grades with others and recruiters are not allowed to ask. Before coming to BYU I visited the Stanford GSB and met with a 2nd year MBA (BYU alum) who said that he really had no idea how he was doi... ... (MORE)
»November 2, 2005: Diversity at BYU
(also posted at http://corey.mbadiary.com) Like most MBA admissions office, BYU’s also favors women and diversity applicants. As a white male myself, it doesn’t bother me at all. In fact, I really wish there were more diversity in the students here. Unfortunately, BYU has only about 14% women and the smallest number of ... ... (MORE)
»November 1, 2005: Grades, Work Experience, or GMAT… what matters most?
(also posted at http://corey.mbadiary.com) Last week I had lunch with Tad Brinkerhoff, the Director in charge of recruiting for BYU’s MBA program. I met Tad last year on a MBA trip to New York and did a little bit of work with later on in setting up a prospective student visit program. Students who are interested i... ... (MORE)
