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Student Case
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Chances of deferring enrollment
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“Lee, excellent question. There’s not a single answer, but here are some thoughts.
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- If you are otherwise light on work experience – for example only 2 years (doesn’t sound like it, but just in case) – they may be willing to look at another year as advantageous.
- If you already have 5-6 years of work experience, it’s hard to justify one more year particularly in a relatively similar role at the same company.
- If your job will change dramatically –..."
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Tips for Applicants
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Test tip
Much like last week, a small detour from the normal GMAT prep tip - because so few of my students are really prepping *cough* *cough*
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"From Beethoven to Steve Jobs, many creative powerhouses of history came up with ideas during long walks. But does research show this actually helps, or are these just anecdotes?"
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Work and fortune.
"Shortcuts, like winning the lottery, may feel good temporarily, but can affect our ability to achieve long-term happiness. For almost all of us, life as usual means earning a living. We may not relish every commute or deadline, but our pride and self-worth are elevated through work..."
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Application tip
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Why do we want to be CEOs? Perhaps because 20mm a year is a salary option. Develop the traits and the connections to get yourself into that role ... How to get there.
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Confidence.
Confidence is a critical, and often missing, component of success among my students. This is partially a result of a social and parental messages, and the encouragement of trust in institutions by our schools. Adults need to learn independence, a middle way between trust and naïveté, the acceptance of our shortcomings, and the realization that our lives are limited in duration.
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