Comments for Looking Forward http://aamba2009.wordpress.com Tales of an Asian American MBA 2009 Applicant Sat, 12 May 2007 17:46:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Found a job, ready to move forward by gabrielbcn http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/05/04/found-a-job-ready-to-move-forward/#comment-555 gabrielbcn Sat, 12 May 2007 17:46:09 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/05/04/found-a-job-ready-to-move-forward/#comment-555 It's you who must decide which path to follow, so if you find a great chance like this, and you really feel this is the right thing, that's what you should be doing. There are many ways to do an MBA and many chances left in your life, so don't worry about it, you'll be able to if you really want it. Take care and enjoy this chance ;) Gabriel It’s you who must decide which path to follow, so if you find a great chance like this, and you really feel this is the right thing, that’s what you should be doing.

There are many ways to do an MBA and many chances left in your life, so don’t worry about it, you’ll be able to if you really want it.

Take care and enjoy this chance ;)

Gabriel

]]> Comment on Found a job, ready to move forward by Boywonder http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/05/04/found-a-job-ready-to-move-forward/#comment-520 Boywonder Tue, 08 May 2007 19:44:06 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/05/04/found-a-job-ready-to-move-forward/#comment-520 Thats great news Peter. Gluck with everything. Who knows...maybe this company will IPO and you will make millions! Thats great news Peter. Gluck with everything. Who knows…maybe this company will IPO and you will make millions!

]]> Comment on Found a job, ready to move forward by wannabe http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/05/04/found-a-job-ready-to-move-forward/#comment-498 wannabe Sat, 05 May 2007 02:43:05 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/05/04/found-a-job-ready-to-move-forward/#comment-498 All the best! :) Will you keep the blog? All the best! :)

Will you keep the blog?

]]> Comment on Bschool application process post-mortem by ssridhars http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-497 ssridhars Fri, 04 May 2007 20:10:50 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-497 Hi Peter, I very much empathize with you on your views. I am in a similar boat meaning I am a software guy with minimal interaction with the outside world. I moved to NY from my previous job in the hopes of finding a foothold in the financial world. I would also like to find a non-profit or some society-based interaction program. I wish you good luck with all your future endeavors Sridhar Hi Peter,
I very much empathize with you on your views. I am in a similar boat meaning I am a software guy with minimal interaction with the outside world. I moved to NY from my previous job in the hopes of finding a foothold in the financial world. I would also like to find a non-profit or some society-based interaction program.

I wish you good luck with all your future endeavors

Sridhar

]]> Comment on Changes to specializations at NYU Stern for Fall 2007 by Dr Rhiannon Meredith http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/01/changes-to-specializations-at-nyu-stern-for-2007/#comment-460 Dr Rhiannon Meredith Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:45:58 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/01/changes-to-specializations-at-nyu-stern-for-2007/#comment-460 Hi Peter, You're right about the changes to the curriculum, they've been going on ever since the MBA was first developed - a steady drift towards more-specialised degrees. In many ways, it's going against the primary purpose of the MBA as that was to deliver a totally general degree which signified mastery of business administration in a general sense. Designed for the top job holders, MBA's needed to be general as the CEO's needed their holistic view of the business and their specialists did the graft! You're right too about the reason for the drift - at least in part - with the plethora of MBA's on offer and the insatiable desire for league tables, specialisation is one way of trying to ensure that your graduates all get jobs and your school gets to keep its rankings. As to the online MBA and its position in the pecking order, I do feel that things are a'changin'. The view of on-line as second class has certainly disappeared and a new respect is emerging for those who manage to succeed online while holding down the day job. I wish you the best anyway, whatever you choose and, for anyone else who reads this - stick with it - it's worth it in the end! Rhiannon Hi Peter,

You’re right about the changes to the curriculum, they’ve been going on ever since the MBA was first developed – a steady drift towards more-specialised degrees. In many ways, it’s going against the primary purpose of the MBA as that was to deliver a totally general degree which signified mastery of business administration in a general sense. Designed for the top job holders, MBA’s needed to be general as the CEO’s needed their holistic view of the business and their specialists did the graft!

You’re right too about the reason for the drift – at least in part – with the plethora of MBA’s on offer and the insatiable desire for league tables, specialisation is one way of trying to ensure that your graduates all get jobs and your school gets to keep its rankings.

As to the online MBA and its position in the pecking order, I do feel that things are a’changin’. The view of on-line as second class has certainly disappeared and a new respect is emerging for those who manage to succeed online while holding down the day job.

I wish you the best anyway, whatever you choose and, for anyone else who reads this – stick with it – it’s worth it in the end!

Rhiannon

]]> Comment on Sex, religion and politics by Denny http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/sex-religion-and-politics/#comment-440 Denny Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:33:29 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/sex-religion-and-politics/#comment-440 Peter, Very interesting post. My advice would be to stay true to yourself, your beliefs, and your activities. As a business school student myself, I know that business schools are searching to make their incoming classes as diverse as possible as it adds to the learning experience. After reading some of your other posts, I wanted to invite you to post your blog on an online community I have created called MBAmarket.com. The community is brand new and I am seeking early adopters who are eager to be part of the greater online MBA community. Registration is free and you will receive 5 free credits towards the posting of 5 classifieds. Please feel free to share the site with friends or even post a review in your blog. http://www.mbamarket.com Thanks and have a great day. Denny Peter,

Very interesting post. My advice would be to stay true to yourself, your beliefs, and your activities. As a business school student myself, I know that business schools are searching to make their incoming classes as diverse as possible as it adds to the learning experience. After reading some of your other posts, I wanted to invite you to post your blog on an online community I have created called MBAmarket.com. The community is brand new and I am seeking early adopters who are eager to be part of the greater online MBA community. Registration is free and you will receive 5 free credits towards the posting of 5 classifieds. Please feel free to share the site with friends or even post a review in your blog.

http://www.mbamarket.com

Thanks and have a great day.

Denny

]]> Comment on Sex, religion and politics by Clear Admit: MBA Admissions Consultants Blog » Fridays from the Frontline http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/sex-religion-and-politics/#comment-413 Clear Admit: MBA Admissions Consultants Blog » Fridays from the Frontline Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:30:07 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/sex-religion-and-politics/#comment-413 [...] about the difficulty of representing oneself honestly on one hand, while simultaneously trying to avoid hot button issues like religion and [...] [...] about the difficulty of representing oneself honestly on one hand, while simultaneously trying to avoid hot button issues like religion and [...]

]]> Comment on Sex, religion and politics by m@ http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/sex-religion-and-politics/#comment-392 m@ Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:36:06 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/sex-religion-and-politics/#comment-392 I concur, Peter. Perhaps something else you could attempt to do is create an outward-focused ministry at your church. Show a screening of Invisible Children or Blood Diamond; host a seminar on faith and racial tension. The church is full of compassionate people that, sometimes, just need someone to open the door for them. I concur, Peter. Perhaps something else you could attempt to do is create an outward-focused ministry at your church. Show a screening of Invisible Children or Blood Diamond; host a seminar on faith and racial tension. The church is full of compassionate people that, sometimes, just need someone to open the door for them.

]]> Comment on Bschool application process post-mortem by Peter http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-382 Peter Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:18:29 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-382 Yeah, I think the Kenan-Flagler MBA would be a great fit for me considering my interests. Unfortunately, I'm somewhat restricted by my wife's career and at this point, we don't want to live apart. Otherwise, I would totally consider Kenan-Flagler along with a bunch of other schools in the top 20-25 (UMich, Carnegie Mellon, UVa). Yeah, I think the Kenan-Flagler MBA would be a great fit for me considering my interests. Unfortunately, I’m somewhat restricted by my wife’s career and at this point, we don’t want to live apart. Otherwise, I would totally consider Kenan-Flagler along with a bunch of other schools in the top 20-25 (UMich, Carnegie Mellon, UVa).

]]> Comment on Bschool application process post-mortem by Chris Kerns http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-379 Chris Kerns Sat, 07 Apr 2007 12:01:56 +0000 http://aamba2009.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/bschool-application-process-post-mortem/#comment-379 I suggest that you take a closer look at Kenan-Flagler next year, too. I see you have an interest in sustainable enterprise and even have a link to KF, so you are obviously aware of the program. The MBA program and Kenan-Flagler shares a lot of the same qualities as the Johnson School, and in many respects I think it is a stronger program than Yale SOM even though the brand name isn't as strong. However, what stood out most to me about Kenan-Flagler is that their graduates are competing head to head with many of the higher ranked programs and are definately holding their own. They are meeting great success in placing grads on Wall Street, top MC firms, and wide array of other industries. Plus Chapel Hill offers a great quality of life and the people there are super nice. Kenan-Flagler wasn't on my initial list of schools, as I have a slight aversion to anything south of the Mason-Dixon line, but they really won me over. Either way, I wish you better luck next year. Chris I suggest that you take a closer look at Kenan-Flagler next year, too. I see you have an interest in sustainable enterprise and even have a link to KF, so you are obviously aware of the program. The MBA program and Kenan-Flagler shares a lot of the same qualities as the Johnson School, and in many respects I think it is a stronger program than Yale SOM even though the brand name isn’t as strong. However, what stood out most to me about Kenan-Flagler is that their graduates are competing head to head with many of the higher ranked programs and are definately holding their own. They are meeting great success in placing grads on Wall Street, top MC firms, and wide array of other industries. Plus Chapel Hill offers a great quality of life and the people there are super nice.

Kenan-Flagler wasn’t on my initial list of schools, as I have a slight aversion to anything south of the Mason-Dixon line, but they really won me over.

Either way, I wish you better luck next year.

Chris

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