Perspectives Articles
Why I'm Giving To The Class Gift
Or "What To Do With Money Saved On Blackmail"
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I figure that Kristen Metzger could have financed her second year at the GSB by blackmailing me. She has witnessed some "interesting" incidents of mine (highlights include the Golden Gargoyles and an ugly scene in the corner of the Classics Building during the GSB-Kellogg Olympics).
International Students and the Class of 2002 Gift Campaign
Why Should You Give? Here's A Few Reasons
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As you are all aware, the Class of 2002 boasts a large international student body, approximately 28% of the full-time student population. Although I do not have "hard data" in the Chicago GSB style, I suspect that in years past, International Students have been generous contributors to the Class Gift Campaigns and the GSB, not only in terms of the dollar amount pledged, but also in terms of the total number of pledges.
The Art And Artifice Of Cold-Calling
Exploring The Nerve-Wracking Experience Of Networking By Phone
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Cold-calling has always scared me senseless. I don't like picking up a phone, dialing a strange number, and talking to someone I don't know. I get shivers, sweaty palms, and general blood-pressure-rising, pulse-quickening anxiety. I say it is a physical reaction, because I don't sit there and debate over the pros and cons of making such a call.
Measuring Breeds Excellence
Why We Need A Better Way To Measure Academic Performance
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I have heard many students express how they really like grade non-disclosure and how it helps them enjoy the school more. Grade non-disclosure helps us foster a more collaborative and stress-free community. I think it will also have the long-term cultural effect of making people feel more attached to the institution after they leave.
The Higher Purpose Of Our Existence
Why The GSB Should Have A Formal Mission Statement
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When I read the February 18 issue of Chicago Business, I came across a quote from Deputy Dean Ann McGill, saying: "If you asked anyone [at the GSB] to write 10 pages on… what makes us special… they'd write the same 10 pages." But, she went on, if asked to write one paragraph, everyone's paragraph would be different.