Tag Archives: dings

December 17, 2014

Take a Deep Breath…

If you applied to MBA programs in Round 1, this is a really big week: several schools will be releasing their final decisions, and you’ll know the results of all of your hard work at … →

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June 3, 2013

Darden School of Business Offering Application Feedback

Receiving a ding from your program of choice can sting harshly, and sometimes applicants have a difficult time understanding where exactly they went wrong, if indeed there was a misstep of some sort. Unsuccessful applicants … →

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April 29, 2013

How to Cope With B-School Rejections

This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA blog on U.S.News.com This is the time of year when final business school decisions are being released, and unfortunately there isn’t always good news. After pouring your heart … →

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March 24, 2010

Handling Rejection…Look for the Silver Lining

It happened to Warren Buffet and Sun Microsystems co-founder Scott McNealy, and everyone knows that Bill Gates and Steve Jobs enjoy phenomenal success without that coveted piece of parchment. Today’s Wall Street Journal blog “The … →

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