http://mytwotalents.com the tales of an mba experience Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:31:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ok so DAK 1 has gone by and I will have a total report - I promise. I met tons of people and a bunch of students with the whole weekend confirming for me once again that this is the right place for me. Ok so I'm working ... http://mytwotalents.com/2008/02/totally-random/ Here is a link to an MBA panel that Kellogg's Dean Dipak took part in for the Financial Times. Sure I think the ratings are bunk (Kellogg was not ranked as high as it should) but here is the link so you can take it for what it is. In ... http://mytwotalents.com/2008/02/financial-times-mba-panel-with-dipak-jain/ In relation to my previous post on Itunes U, you can get the story of Dr. Yunus and the Grameen Bank that he founded in Bangladesh over at amazon.  The link to his organization is here. http://mytwotalents.com/2008/01/more-on-dr-yunus/ I think once in a while I'll post some relevant text plus links regarding specifics of the Kellogg program I am joining. I think I'll call it "Inside Kellogg." Today we look at academics: These core classes account for nine of the 24.5 minimum courses required for graduation: * Accounting for ... http://mytwotalents.com/2008/01/inside-kellogg-1-academic-overview/ Well I was exploring Itunes U. the other day and found quite a bit of interesting stuff. The specific group of podcasts that I downloaded were from the Stanford Center for Social Innovation. I am currently listening to the Muhammad Yunus talk on "Creating ... http://mytwotalents.com/2008/01/itunes-university/ Well 2008 is here and next time this year I will have lived through KWEST, CIM, and my first fall at Kellogg.  I know some of you are ready to turn in 2nd round applications (don't forget to make sure your recommender's have handed in their part!) - so to ... http://mytwotalents.com/2008/01/the-year-begins/ Well I have to say that already knowing where I am going and not having to wait around has been huge! I remember sitting at Kellogg hearing Deena and the team reminding us to have a good Christmas and not fret about admit decisions. I was one of ... http://mytwotalents.com/2007/12/christmas-mba/ Well one thing I have realized through the application process is that I need to get more organized. I use a fairly simple excel doc to keep track of dates, essay, recommendations, logins, etc - but grad school is boot camp for time management for two straight years. I have ... http://mytwotalents.com/2007/12/getting-organized/ Well I am sending in the money tomorrow. No credit cards here - good old fashion money order or check says Mr. Northwestern.  I haven't made a school payment in a very long time, but there are quite a few coming my way. I will chronicle as much ... http://mytwotalents.com/2007/12/the-check/ So tonight we had some people over to our house and after dinner the guys went down the street to the local hangout and the girls stayed back. I had a good conversation with one of my closest friends Jn about my future after Kellogg. I have a pretty good ... http://mytwotalents.com/2007/12/post-school/