[Program Fitting]Top UG, not quite top B-school

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Q:
Not sure if there are any others out their in the same boat, but I'm curious if anyone else is or will be attending a top 20-30ish b-school after previously attending a top 5-10 UG. Obviously our existing networks will be a big help, but how do you think you our resumes will be viewed in the post-mba market place? How will our chances for top jobs compare to those with no-name UG degrees, but big name MBAs? When you see job listings specifying Ivy League/Top 10 Bschool Graduates do you think our resumes will still qualify for a read or be immediately tossed in the circular file? How legit is it to attend recruiting events (particularly MBA level recruiting events) at your UG institution?
Thanks

A:
MBA students normally have about 5 years experience already that undergraduate is a long history far away from now. It's normally less representitive since MBA is the real battle field that almost 5~10 times more intense than UG.

Recruiters generally more focus on MBA competence and school strength. Also alumni network in MBA field will be more powerful and relevent than college one. While as always, school name is only a ticket to get interviews, not offers. Recruiters select job candidates base on school competence at the first step, but the rest part is on your own. They'll probably be impressed by your UG if it's a top 5, but mostly it's MBA that matters. That's my personal observation from several national career fairs like NSHMBA.

[Personal Branding]Emory為何這麼早拒絕我？

http://www.chemy.idv.tw/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=197956#197956
Q:

如果我申請第一輪，我會丟六家；如果我申請第二輪，我會丟十家。 很不幸的我丟的大多數是第三輪、最後一輪，所以我決定丟十六家。而且我自知整個profile裡有弱點，但又不想再拖一年。

A:
每個人策略不一樣
不過個人會比較建議申請人在輪次時程安排上面
由於越後面的輪次競爭越激烈
因此要越鎖定越精質的整體文件才能越stand out of pack

由於生涯探尋有累積性
面對越多問題會有越多思考
但原則上透過深度生涯檢視
將生涯轉折動機與成就細項挖出來以後
會出現具體的生涯走向
再經過細部比對後適合學校就會自然浮現

但這些都需要相當深度的探索與消化
會花很多時間
同時申請越多學校精緻度會不斷稀釋
學校特性也越難掌握
原則上越後面的輪次會建議申請越精密鎖定的學校
尤其前二十各校特性都大異其趣
要一間一間仔細寫才有辦法跟學校特性結合

寫essay有學習曲線
前兩間還在探索與磨合期
大約是第三間左右跟第四間會最熾熱上手
到第五間之後就會流於俗套

即使第一輪丟六間都稍嫌太多
因為總共一年三輪也頂多申請六到八間
大約是三三二
尤其是最後一輪要慎選
因為前兩輪的名額空缺都還有
到第三輪已經是最終調整名額階段
頂多鎖定最精緻的兩校來作全力衝刺
丟超過三間都會容易出現失焦的狀況
還要謹慎提防