“Doctors save lives, but they can sometimes be insufferable know-it-alls who bully nurses and do not listen to patients.” – NY Times, GARDINER HARRIS, JULY 10, 2011 Why do medical schools value teamwork? When the Institute of Medicine published “To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System” in 2000, medical schools were still training…
4 Ways to Display Teamwork in Application Essays
Teamwork, and its close cousin, leadership, are highly prized by graduate programs and universities. Haven’t worked in teams on any regular basis? Don’t worry! There are more ways than you may realize to prove your chops in this area. Consider the following 4 options: Remember: No Man is an Island Unless you’ve been living alone…
Michigan Ross MBA: It’s About REAL, Clear, and Teamwork [Episode 271]
Interview with Michigan Ross’ Soojin Kwon and Diana Economy [Show Summary] Soojin KownKwon, 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…
