MBA Journals

Getting an internship is the first step in the process of transforming practice into performance

—Nathan Kolmodin, University of Washington

B-school is only a few weeks away after a tumultuous period that included deciding not to attend Yale and then receiving a partial scholarship

—Linda Craib, Yale University

There exists a misconception—in business and in some groups at Cornell—that finance and sustainability are polarizing topics

—Bailey Stoler, Cornell University

He could be just another jack-of-all-trades ex-military guy, or he could address his weaknesses, hone his story, and prepare

—Jonte Kenyon Harrell, Columbia University

As the Said Business School students near the end of the program, we are faced with one bold reality; the wondrous, gruelling, and tantalizing one-year MBA journey is nearly over for us

—Larry Kao, Oxford University

With first year fresh in my mind, how can I possibly condense it without scaring people to death?

—Matt Schaar, University of Michigan

The same group of people gathered in the courtyard in August as well as a few weeks ago, but we were clearly different

—Scott Clemente, University of Virginia

If you are heading to business school in the fall, you should expect to hit a low point sometime in November

—Sarah Baranowski, University of Wisconsin—Madison

Even though I was admitted, I'll probably never know exactly why…I can, however, share some advice that I think made me a stronger applicant

—Brandon Cornuke, Applicant

Many people say an MBA is pointless or a waste of money...When I think about what I know now vs. what I knew in 2005, I know it was worth every penny

—Rachael Klein, Georgetown University

My B-school experience has been phenomenal. I achieved every goal I set for myself. I got an internship, got a job, became co-president of the Consortium Club, and earned better grades then I did as an undergrad

—Marjani Coffey, University of Wisconsin

After his first semester, this B-school student has developed some perspective and learned how to better balance his schedule

—David Thanairongroj, University of Texas—McCombs

I will have twice graduated at relative market bottoms—2002 and 2008—not bottoms in terms of financial asset prices, but bottoms in terms of hiring in the finance sector

—Brian Glenn, MIT

Starting a company from scratch and starting a family are two exciting, rewarding, and daunting enterprises generally done separately—doing so concurrently will be a big challenge

—Danvers Fleury, UNC-Chapel Hill

No learning is complete until we reach the stage where we can question it

—Vivek Bhatnagar, Babson College

The biggest thing about business school is that it is a life change in itself, and in a class with 300 like-minded 20- and 30-somethings, business school can add a whole lot of drama to your social and love life.

—Kate Ngo, Cornell University

Yes, business school bit me, but I'm no more infatuated with Microsoft or Starbucks than I was when I started. I loved, and learned from, business school, but Corporate America? I could take it or leave it.

—Anne Ruybalid (Turchi), University of Washington

This Hautes Etudes Commerciales grad is in heaven with a job at her top choice, Nike, and the experience and learning to flourish in it

—Ebele Okobi-Harris, HEC-Paris

As student years end, depression surrounding last-ever spring breaks and the prospect of real work are offset by the learning process

—Grant Allen, UPenn

It's a bad sign when you notice that banks have posters threatening criminal prosecution if you verbally abuse their staff

—Hussein Kanji, London Business School

My passion for innovation and digital convergence has become the camp from which I have launched my internship search

—Lou Barkan,Arizona State