Sep 08
The Forté Foundation reached out to me about promoting their upcoming events for women interested in pursuing an MBA, and I happily said, “Yes!” Forté supports women throughout the MBA experience much like I strive to support International students with MBA in the USA™. I spoke on a Marketing panel at the 2008 Forté event in NYC. This year I was invited back to NYC to represent Kenan-Flagler alumnae. I hope to see some MBA in the USA™ readers there!
Forté Forum: The MBA Value Proposition
September 14 – October 1, 2009
7 cities across the US
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Thinking about an MBA? The Forté Foundation invites women to attend a Forté Forum event to learn, network, and discover what an MBA can do for future career success. Forums are held in cities throughout the U.S. Meet with admissions representatives from over 35 top business schools across the country, and talk to GMAT test-preparation companies. Learn from the experiences of MBA alumnae and current employees at prestigious companies. Admission is $10. For a schedule of dates and locations, and to register, visit www.fortefoundation.org/forum.
Jun 16
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by: Grayson Leverenz
It’s family beach week again! Last year while Brandon and I were down in SC with my family, I shared Francesca Di Meglio’s Reading List for the Poolside MBA. I thought I’d continue the tradition this year with my own summer reading recommendations. My list is not typical of most MBA “must read” lists, but I consider these books priceless. Read the rest of this entry »
Jun 05
Free time (image: nicole st. john)
by: Grayson Leverenz
From the moment you walk into the first class, an MBA consumes your life. Classes, group projects, clubs, networking, recruiting and social activities relentlessly vie for your time. Here are 3 online businesses that will save a little of your precious time:
1. Amazon.com
Not only can you skip a trip to the campus bookstore by buying your textbooks online, you can skip a trip to the grocery store because you can buy food and nonperishable items on Amazon.com, too.
Most Americans prefer to buy in bulk, hence our love affair with big box stores like Wal-Mart, Target and Costco. Amazon.com makes it easy to buy things like paper towels and cleaning supplies in bulk without leaving your house. There’s free shipping if you spend over $25, and everything is delivered right to your door. When you have a rare free moment, you don’t have to spend it shopping. Instead, you can watch movies…
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Jun 03
Our North Carolina townhouse found on CraigsList.com
by: Grayson Leverenz
Figuring out where you want to live is a daunting task, even in your own country. Adding a foreign locale makes it even tougher. With a few of the ideas below, you can find your ideal apartment in the USA.
1. Ask Student Services. The MBA Student Services office exists to help people with tasks like figuring out where to live. Ask them where most MBA students live, and which place they recommend. Also ask them why most people live there (i.e. what’s the attraction?). Then, bounce the ideas off of students you interacted with during the admissions process and get their recommendations.
2. Investigate ApartmentSearch.com. After checking out four online apartment search tools, ApartmentSearch.com emerged as my favorite. It appeals to the nerd in me because it provides an overview of the state where you’re moving. It also places options on a map, and doesn’t require you provide an email address just to search. Read the rest of this entry »
Jun 30
On Friday, I had the pleasure of speaking on a panel at the Forte MBA Women’s Conference in NYC.
Women currently make up about 30% of top tier MBA programs. The Forte Foundation mission goes beyond increasing the number of women in MBA programs to “substantially increas[ing] the number of women business leaders.” They accomplish this by helping women explore, fund and excel in MBA programs as well as network throughout all career levels.
Interacting with women from all over the world that were embarking on their MBA journey was so rewarding. I shared my experiences from school as well as my post-MBA career. I listened to their concerns, and answered their questions.
It was definitely a fabulous day all around!
Check out the Forte Foundation website here.
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