We are back in the office after the holiday break and furiously working on Round 2 application submissions. It is wonderful to see so many candidates who have taken a big leap forward to start their MBA at Rotman in 2013.
The start of a new year is a great time to reflect on your goals, and after reading an article featuring career advancement advice from our dean, Roger Martin, during the holidays (be sure to check it out for yourself) I was personally reminded about the importance of taking an active and strategic approach to managing your career.
If you have been contemplating the MBA I strongly encourage you to make 2013 the year you choose to invest in yourself and in your future success. Many candidates struggle with an internal dialogue about when the timing is right to pursue an MBA. The juggling act of balancing work opportunities, personal goals, and family demands often means that really amazing people, who would be great MBA students, put their own professional development at the bottom of the priority list. It’s easy to put the MBA off another year instead of deciding that now is the time to invest in yourself. But making that decision will prove incredibly rewarding and beneficial to you and the most important people in your life.
The MBA application process is an introspective one and ultimately it is a chance to re-evaluate what you hope to achieve in your lifetime. The process is so much more than submitting a resume and essays! The MBA experience enables you to continue this process, reflecting on your goals, discovering your passions and talents, and defining what success means to you. It provides a fantastic opportunity to ‘re-brand’ yourself and redirect or accelerate your career. Maya Angelou said “When you know better, you do better” and my decade in higher education, during which I’ve seen hundreds of students achieve massive personal transformation and impressive career success as a result of the MBA, has convinced me that Angelou’s words ring true.
We have three remaining application deadlines this year (March 4, April 29 and June 4) so I strongly encourage you to target 2013 as the year that marks your next impressive achievement: starting a world class MBA program with us at Rotman!
