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In a recent speech delivered to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, Dean Glenn Hubbard discussed the new, essential elements of the 21st century MBA. How will your MBA prepare you for a rapidly changing business environment (Recommended 500 word limit)?
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oh. that question.. i focused on the underlined part.... :P it's a tricky one.. i'm still struggling.. it's like that hot chick at the bar that's playing hard to get...
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In a recent speech delivered to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, Dean Glenn Hubbard discussed the new, essential elements of the 21st century MBA. How will your MBA prepare you for a rapidly changing business environment (Recommended 500 word limit)?

oh. that question.. i focused on the underlined part.... :P it's a tricky one.. i'm still struggling.. it's like that hot chick at the bar that's playing hard to get...
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I believe that the non-underlined part is about as important as the underlined part... you need to read that speech I think... I have gone trhough it like about 6 times and made notes and still I am guessing what to write
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In a recent speech delivered to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, Dean Glenn Hubbard discussed the new, essential elements of the 21st century MBA. How will your MBA prepare you for a rapidly changing business environment (Recommended 500 word limit)?

oh. that question.. i focused on the underlined part.... :P it's a tricky one.. i'm still struggling.. it's like that hot chick at the bar that's playing hard to get...

I believe that the non-underlined part is about as important as the underlined part... you need to read that speech I think... I have gone trhough it like about 6 times and made notes and still I am guessing what to write
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I've read the speech about 7 times, made a rough sketch of how it relates to me and where I want to go. However, I think that if you get caught up in the speech, you will lose focus on what the actual question is. The speech is for reference and how it applies to you, the question is the main part that they want answered. Touch on the speech, but don't center on the speech. But that's my opinion though.

Anyway, on another note. Is quoting from the speech directly too crass?
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I've read the speech about 7 times, made a rough sketch of how it relates to me and where I want to go. However, I think that if you get caught up in the speech, you will lose focus on what the actual question is. The speech is for reference and how it applies to you, the question is the main part that they want answered. Touch on the speech, but don't center on the speech. But that's my opinion though.

Anyway, on another note. Is quoting from the speech directly too crass?
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I couldn't agree with you more. At first, I started writing about whatever was in the speech. It actually took an effort on my part to realise that the speech was a means to the end and not the end itself. But I have grown pretty crazy. I mean, I practically made a document out of the Columbia website about why Columbia is the greatest school in the world and even now I have no idea what to do about rapdily changing business environments.

And about the quoting part, see this:

https://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=50078
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Thanks man.

Well, maybe you could breakdown what a rapidly changing business world would mean to you - what are the key factors in a r.c.b.w?

1. Adaptability
2. Globalization (cross borders)
3. Opportunity
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then see how having an MBA would allow you to have a factor, or influence a factor.

That's what I did.
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p.s. you made a document of the website?!

.....

that's way further than I've gone....

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Anyway, on another note. Is quoting from the speech directly too crass?
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Don't quote. Ever. Specially if you want to quote from something originated by the school (speech, website, brochure, etc.).

My suggestion for the application question:
Try to grasp the concepts from the speech and somewhat relate them to what you think, but be careful not to sound "brainwashed at 1st sight". It's ok to partially disagree with the speech (which I haven't read) or at least agree with aspects of it and ignore the rest.

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Anyway, on another note. Is quoting from the speech directly too crass?

Don't quote. Ever. Specially if you want to quote from something originated by the school (speech, website, brochure, etc.).

My suggestion for the application question:
Try to grasp the concepts from the speech and somewhat relate them to what you think, but be careful not to sound "brainwashed at 1st sight". It's ok to partially disagree with the speech (which I haven't read) or at least agree with aspects of it and ignore the rest.

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I completely agree with u Lepium. We shouldnot quote from the speech.
I have tried to take a gist of small part of the speech and tried to tie it with my goals. I m still working on it. Have written only 250 words yet.
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Is anyones app ready for ED?
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I am trying to finish the app in the next 10-15 days, but I can't visit Columbia till the last week of Sept. In fact I am planning to dedicate the last week of Sept to my trips to east-coast schools. So, I will wait till the end of Sept to submit my Columbia application.
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MNeo or Abishek or anyone else applying in ED- if either of you get admitted in ED, are you ready to join Columbia and giving up the other apps? :)
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I am applying ED and I think I about a week away from completing my app. So, I think I will turn it in end of next week.

The BIG problem is that my recommender has not started working on his letter yet. I know once he gets to it he will get it done in 2 - 3 days. However, I am not sure when he will get to it.

Who else is doing ED?
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I will make my final decision about going ED or RD after I visit some east-coast schools next month. So far, based on what I've found about Columbia, I would happily go there (If I get an admit). Do not underestimate the power of NYC, my friend :-D
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Since review for the ED starts from Aug 15, does it make sense to submit the applications asap or hold on for a while. I am going over my essays and making edits to them.

I will be submitting way before October 10, but is there any advantage in sumbitting on September 15 versus September 30.

Does Columbia review applications immediately, or pile them up and start reviewing after the deadline?
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Since review for the ED starts from Aug 15, does it make sense to submit the applications asap or hold on for a while. I am going over my essays and making edits to them.

I will be submitting way before October 10, but is there any advantage in sumbitting on September 15 versus September 30.

Does Columbia review applications immediately, or pile them up and start reviewing after the deadline?
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It is Rolling admission, so they will review it immediately. No piling up in this case.
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I am trying to finish the app in the next 10-15 days, but I can't visit Columbia till the last week of Sept. In fact I am planning to dedicate the last week of Sept to my trips to east-coast schools. So, I will wait till the end of Sept to submit my Columbia application.
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The school visits will start in October. And I dont think they expect the ED candidates to visit the schools.
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Well they have on campus info sessions all August and September. And they have class-visit programs starting from mid-September. So it is possible to visit the school even for ED.

Moreover, someone suggested me (And I agree with him now) that one should visit the school on a day when there's no admission event going on. That way you get more attention (Less competition), and get more non-prepared stories about the school from students.

As far as "Columbia expecting students to visit for ED" goes, well we will never know what is it that they truly expect :-D
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MNeo or Abishek or anyone else applying in ED- if either of you get admitted in ED, are you ready to join Columbia and giving up the other apps? :)
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Yes.

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Who out there has completed the Glenn Hubbard Essay? I have a first draft and am absolutely not sure what I am doing...anyone wanting to exchange ideas??? I guess we can talk via PM
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