A few weeks ago, a friend told me about the concept of “Value Capture” – a phrase coined by Dr. Thi Nguyen, a philosophy professor at the University of Utah. Essentially, value capture occurs when a metric becomes the motivation for a certain behavior (Abstract and paper here.) For example, instead of posting pictures on […]
What is Success in College Admission and YOUR Senior Year?
In my office, I have a lots of paintings from my daughter, a few awards, diplomas, and certificates, as well as a number of books, pictures, and admittedly some random other décor I’ve picked up along the way. Most of the time, since I am in there so frequently, I don’t really stop and pay […]
Myths and Misperceptions about the MBA
This week we welcome Katie Lloyd, Ed.D., Associate Dean, Evening and Full-time MBA Programs at the Scheller College of Business to the blog. Welcome, Katie! Listen to “Myths and Misperceptions about the MBA – Katie Lloyd, Ed.D.” on Spreaker. It’s never too early to think about your future. Now you might be shouting at the […]
Light in the Darkness
Listen to “Episode 29: Light in the Darkness – Rick Clark” on Spreaker. In the days following the attack on the U.S. Capitol, we have been inundated with social media posts, interviews, opinions, podcasts, and articles riddled with frustration, finger pointing, and fallout. News stories have aired everything from caustic political rhetoric to disconcerting details […]
What does being admitted mean?
This is the final blog in our three-part series looking at different admission decisions. Check out part 1 (what it does and does not mean to be deferred) and part 2 (how to handle and move forward after being denied) for more details. “You are in! Congratulations! Welcome!” In the last few weeks, thousands […]