It’s important in marketing to keep up with the latest social media trends. This helps companies reach their target audiences and also know where to mine important information for refining business strategy. Keeping up with social media developments is dizzying. It seems like every day there’s a new social network that “gurus” are…
Author: Mimi West
Are the Low Birth Rates in the US a Problem?
Birth rates are important statistics for economists to keep their eyes on. As worldwide birthrates have fallen in most countries, this brings up a number of economic concerns. When the birthrate falls below what is considered to be a healthy replenishing level, all kinds of things can go wrong. The strict definition of birth…
Mimi’s MBA Accounting Notes
As a non-traditional MBA candidate, I am learning accounting the summer before my program starts. I thought it would be helpful to publish these notes for people like me to reference as they learn accounting. I find it extremely helpful to reference other people’s notes when studying new material, and I will update these…
Accounting Help for Non-Traditional MBA Students
Accounting can be one of the most painful MBA subjects for non-traditional MBA candidates, or those who have had limited or no exposure to accounting. As a non-traditional applicant myself, I have had to learn accounting prior to starting business school. I have some great resources that would be helpful to share with others like…
Insights from My MBA Career Kickoff Meeting at Darden
I just got home from my first on-grounds event at Darden as an admitted student: my Career Kickoff Meeting! I had a delightful conversation with Margaret Weeks about my career goals and Darden-related questions. She gave me lots of helpful advice to keep me busy this summer before school starts. As a non-traditional…