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Read MoreMatch Made in MissionFoundations Matter: How One Student Found Her Home in Real Estate Finance
Featuring Hines and Deja Alfaro, NYU Stern Before Deja Alfaro found herself working in fund management in London, she was a first-generation college student at NYU trying to figure out where she fit in finance. Like many business students going to school in New York, the path seemed to point in one direction. “Everyone just […]
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Read MoreArticlesYour First Promotion: What You Need to Know
When people talk about women’s advancement, the conversation usually jumps straight to the C‑suite. But the real story starts much earlier, at the very first step up. For more than seven years, we’ve had a name for the place where women’s careers most often stall: the Broken Rung. First introduced by McKinsey andLeanIn.org in 2019, […]
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Read MoreTopicsHow to Create a Winning Application for Advanced Degree Programs
Prospective students often ask me for advice on maximizing their chances of getting into a top-ranked school. The truth is, there is no golden ticket. MBA admissions decisions are based on a holistic approach, with consideration of each facet of your application. So, as you start to develop your MBA game plan, remember that business schools are evaluating your candidacy through three lenses.
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3 Smart Steps To Getting Started in Pursuing an Advanced Degree
The business school application process can be overwhelming, often leaving prospective MBA students confused on where to start. Once you have evaluated your short- and long-term career goals and have determined that business school is the right next step for you, it’s time to do your research. There are a number of areas you’ll explore with the goal of finding that which is relevant to you, but here are three key areas to invest your initial fact-finding focus.
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The Marketability Factor of Pursuing an Advanced Degree
With the economy on the rebound, MBA applications are on the rise according to Bloomberg Businessweek. And while it’s true that business school is potentially one of the greatest investments in your career you could make, you have to first understand if the MBA is right for you.
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Read MoreTopicsThe MBA School Visit Part Three: What You Should Walk Away With
The best thing you can do is to meet students when on an MBA visit.
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Read MoreTopicsThe MBA School Visit Part Two: Questions You Should Ask
What questions should you ask during your business school visit?
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Read MoreTopicsZoe Hillenmeyer Honored for Advancing Women in Business
Talking to Zoe Hillenmeyer, winner of this year’s Edie Hunt Award (named for Forté’s Board Chair Emeritus), it’s easy to see why she was able to successfully reinvigorate and rebrand what is now called the Olin Women in Business (OWIB) organization during her tenure as an MBA student.
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