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Standing Out Among the Outstanding: Recession, Competition, and Business School Admissions

One of the strongest messages to emerge from the distinguished panel on the Microsoft campus in June is the importance of networking.  Another powerful message is to highlight your passions in your MBA school applications – you want your individuality to shine. 

You can hear the wisdom of the 2nd Annual MBA Panel – on many topics -- at www.MBAPodcaster.com in just a few days when the show is released.  The program is Standing Out Among the Outstanding: Recession, Competition, and Business School Admissions, assembled by "Africans at Microsoft."

The panel includes Scott Shrum, the Director of MBA Admissions Research at Veritas Prep, Barbara Thomas, President and CEO of the National Black MBA Association, and Cassandra Pittman, Assistant Director of Marketing at INSEAD. There are also two “experts-in-our-midst” whom Moderator Chika Ekeji called on frequently to round out the conversation.  They are Bryan Tomlinson and first-year MBA student Edward Gali, both representing the University of Washington, home to the Michael G. Foster School of Business.

While Scott Shrum opened with the trouble many students, especially international, have been having financing their MBA education, the panel discussion focused mostly on the positives.  For example, Bryan Tomlinson says students in the class of 2009 are great networkers, which will serve them well.

Cassandra Pittman frequently jumped in with excited comments, usually underscoring her persuasive remarks that the MBA is, maybe, two years out of your life, so if you have a few years leading up to B-School, live a passionate life, not one that will simply look good on a resume.  Coming from the vantage point of a first year MBA student, Edward Gali suggested those in the auditorium to seek out people different from them.

And, Barbara Thomas urges students to focus on the three P’s – passion, purpose, and power. 

The event wrapped with each giving personal tips for how to network -- worth the price of admission.   And, they reminded the audience that networking is really about creating true friendships.  Good advice for anyone, at any stage of a career.

Stay tuned to hear this show coming in a few days!

USE MBAPODCASTER DISCOUNT CODES AND GET Business School Resource Books for FREE!

You probably know by now that we love to reward our fans. A lot. From our First Friday Freebie drawings to our test prep discount codes, you can't go wrong by us! Now we're taking the freebies to the next level...

Each time you use one of MBA Podcaster's discount codes when signing up with one of our partners (Kaplan, Veritas Prep, Accepted.com, etc.), we will send you a free business book!

For example, let's say you sign up for a GMAT test prep class with Kaplan. Simply remember to use the code MBAPOD10 for a 10% discount on the course. Then, send an email to vanessa@mbapodcaster.com telling me which one of the following books you want. I'll verify your registration with Kaplan, then I'll put your book in the mail! So you are getting both a discount on your course, as well as a free gift from us!

The business titles we have are new releases and the list of available books will change each month. Big shout out to www.crownbusiness.com for supplying these great reads!

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STEP THREE: EMAIL VANESSA@MBAPODCASTER.COM AND TELL ME WHAT CODE YOU USED, WHICH BOOK YOU'D LIKE, AND YOUR MAILING ADDRESS (will not be shared or used for any other purposes).

If you have any questions, please write them in the comments section or email me. As you can see, the discount codes are not just for GMAT test prep. We have discount codes for current MBA students and professionals too!

Please share this great news with your friends or anyone who is in need of a little business inspiration! :)