While having more than one business school vying for your attendance is the dream for many MBA applicants, it’s a situation that presents its own unique challenges. I spoke to business school admission experts about what candidates should think about when making this decision for MBA.com. Read it here.
Author Archives: Amy Hughes
What to Do When You’re Put on the MBA Waitlist | MBA.com
Unlike a rejection or an acceptance, being put on an MBA waitlist doesn’t give you an obvious course of action. It’s not always clear what it means, or if there’s anything you can do to turn a waitlist spot into an enrolment. I break down what MBA applicants should do when they are waitlisted forContinue reading “What to Do When You’re Put on the MBA Waitlist | MBA.com”
The Good Reader | Lafiy Press
In the first instalment of my regular column for independent publisher Lafiy Press, I discuss reading challenges and why despite many years of failing to meet my own reading goals, I still have faith that they can be positive tools. Read it here.
7 of the Most (and Least) Eligible Bachelors from Literature | Lafiy Press
I wrote a Valentine’s Day article for new independent publishers Lafiy Press about the most (and least) eligible bachelors from classic literature. Read the full article here.
Earning your MBA with your partner | UNC Blog
As part of my work with UNC Kenan Flagler Business School I interviewed several couples who had graduated from different programs about the experience of applying and studying as pairs. Designed for an audience of potential applicants, the article’s purpose is to advise them during the application process. Read the full post here.
Helping students and startups find their potential | UNC Blog
As part of my freelance work with UNC Kenan Flagler Business School I interviewed associate professor of strategy and entrepreneurship Mahka Moeen about how she helps maximise students’ potential. Read the article here.
Choosing a career path that supports others | UNC Blog
In my spare time, I write freelance blog posts for the University of North Carolina’s Kenan Flagler Business School. In this piece, I spoke to Undergraduate Business Foundation Program graduate Chelsea Vickers about her plans to do good in higher education. Read it here.
MBA Startups To Look Out For In 2020 | BusinessBecause
Business schools have produced some of the most successful startups of the last decade. I took the lead on the BusinessBecause’s MBA Startups To Look Out For reports for 2019 and 2020; you can read the 2020 edition here.
This Ethical Clothing Startup Is Leading The Fashion Industry Into The Circular Economy | BusinessBecause
Fast fashion is killing the planet, but circular economy startups like Buena Onda could be the solution. I spoke to their founder for BusinessBecause – read the full profile here.
1 Year Of #MeToo: Have Things Changed For Women In Business Schools? | BusinessBecause
What I experienced was eyes forced wide open—the students’ sense of idealism was burst. Kellie McElhaney, adjunct professor at Berkeley Haas School of Business I spoke to women faculty and students at business schools around the world to find out if they felt that the #MeToo movement in business schools had changed anything. The shortContinue reading “1 Year Of #MeToo: Have Things Changed For Women In Business Schools? | BusinessBecause”
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