On Foster Welcome Weekend: An Incoming Student's Observations
I’m buying a grande coffee to get going, I’m driving to Seattle, I’m zoning out to Arcade Fire and chewing up highway, I’m getting off... Read More
Preview Weekend
Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27 marked the first Preview Weekend of the year. Foster Preview Weekends provide prospective applicants with a glimpse into... Read More
What a Difference a Year Makes
What a difference a year makes. Last year, I completed my last tour as a U.S. Marine, moved from my duty station in Japan back... Read More
Meet Erin Ernst, Foster MBA Admissions Director
The Foster community is composed of more than just students (though students are, of course, important!) – program staff, faculty and alumni all play a... Read More
Time for a Change
What are your life-time career goals? Jesus, I don’t know…to retire early? I overheard my sister ask my niece what she wanted to be when... Read More
A Time of Transition
There are a number of reasons an individual may choose to pursue an MBA. Here is one account of how an incoming first year student... Read More
Inside Admissions: So You're Thinking about Business School – Now What?
September 2013 seems like it is a long ways away. Here in Seattle, all we can think about right now are the beautiful summer months... Read More
Inside Admissions: Welcome Weekend
I was recently chatting with Dennis, a Foster MBA alum from 2001, as he reminisced about the admitted student event he attended before starting the... Read More
What is Jump Start?
JUMP START – as the name suggests, this event was a kick on the d’arrière and a friendly reminder to get moving. In more ways... Read More
A Message from the MBAA President: The Airport Test
Back when I was working in management consulting (wait, was that only a year ago?), when we were hiring someone one of our main criteria... Read More