What do I when I'm not thinking about college and MBA admissions, including yours? What would I reply to the question many of you are addressing in your applications today, about "extracurricular activities"?

How important are campus visits? This is really two questions: how important might they be to the colleges versus how important they might be to you.

More advice on what to wear at the Ivy League universities, straight from breakfast at the Cornell Club during the frigid first half of February.

What is the dress code of the Ivy League?

Whether you are looking ahead to college or an MBA, you will probably, at some point, consult "the rankings."

Is this a ray of hope or a warning signal? A sharp line of light broke through the clouds, straight from the setting sun all the way to Manhattan. It was close to the water line, as you can see: nature fired a shot over the bow.

And now I’ll tell you the worst advice I ever gave an MBA candidate.

College students! Are you absolutely sure you want an MBA and feeling frustrated at the thought of waiting until you have the 2-5 years of work experience that are typically expected by the top U.S. MBA programs?

You may be a candidate for a deferred MBA.

Are you frustrated at the thought of waiting for the traditional 2-5 years after college before applying for an MBA?