Teamwork – and its close cousin leadership – are highly prized by graduate programs and universities. But if you haven’t worked in a team on any regular basis, don’t worry! You’ve probably got a number of examples of teamwork in your back pocket that you didn’t even realize were there. Consider the following four ideas…
Teamwork in Medical School Admissions: How to Show You’ve Got It
In this post: Why do medical schools value teamwork? When the Institute of Medicine Committee on Quality of Health Care in America published its 2000 report “To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System,” the authors attributed most medical errors to two key deficits: (1) a lack of communication and (2) dysfunctional teamwork. It…
Michigan Ross MBA: It’s About REAL, Clear, and Teamwork [Episode 271]
Interview with Michigan Ross’ Soojin Kwon and Diana Economy [Show Summary] Soojin Kwon, Managing Director of the Fulltime MBA Program, and Diana Economy, Director of Fulltime Admissions at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, share a wealth of information about the Ross MBA program, admissions process, and how you can be admitted. In…
The Importance of Teamwork
According to the GMAC Corporate Recruiters Survey 2016, teamwork is one of the three most important factors that companies look for in new MBA hires. Not surprisingly, this is also a key factor that admissions committees of business schools across the board seek in their applicants. Knowing how to work in a group setting is…