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Wharton Executive MBA Student Interview with Raghavan Anand

March 22, 2013 by 1 Comment

Raghavan AnandHere’s a talk with Raghavan Anand, blogger at Anand’s Blog, who is pursuing his executive MBA at Wharton’s San Francisco EMBA program. Anand is a serial startup guy who also loves to volunteer. Read on to learn more about Anand’s EMBA journey… This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with current MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. We hope to offer you a candid picture of student life, and what you should consider as you prepare your MBA application.

Accepted: First off, can you tell us a little about yourself? Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? What other degrees do you hold?

Anand: I’m from the state of Kerala in India. Spent 14 years (kindergarten through 12th grade) at a school run by Jesuits in Thiruvananthapuram – Loyola School. I did my undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and a Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Started in the Ph.D. program at University of California, Berkeley, but dropped out to join a startup.

Accepted: Can you tell us about your experience at Wharton’s EMBA program in San Francisco so far and why you decided to go back to school?

Anand: I had spent several years in engineering roles in startups and bigger companies and wanted to go back to school to do an MBA to learn more about starting and running businesses. It has been a wonderful experience so far at the Exec MBA program at Wharton San Francisco. Having spent some time at startups and also helping grow a few different non-profit organizations, I had informally learnt a few things about how businesses are run, but I wanted a more formal exposure to that. For personal reasons I had postponed the plans for a few years and when the time was right I decided to apply to the Wharton EMBA program. It has definitely met my expectations so far. I’ll be graduating from the program in May and probably bidding goodbye to classrooms and advanced degree programs for good :-) .

Accepted: Which other programs did you consider? Why did you feel you’d be a good fit with Wharton?

Anand: I had looked at the Berkeley-Columbia EMBA and the Stanford Sloan Fellows program in addition to the Wharton EMBA program. I liked the Wharton story because of the fact that it was not a diluted degree but the full MBA experience in terms of course materials and depth of treatment. I also liked the fact that the opportunity cost was not as high as going to a full time program such as the Sloan Fellows program, which was also not an MBA degree. I loved the interactions with students when I visited Wharton and also through personal conversations with alumni. Coupled with the Wharton brand and an array of great professors who taught in the San Francisco campus, it was not a difficult decision to make, so I did not end up applying anywhere else. I had a few weeks to prepare and take my GMAT and then a few more to polish up by resume and essays and submit to Wharton before the deadline. I was also changing jobs at that time to join a startup as an early employee, so I had to pick what I thought was my best choice and make my case.

Accepted: I see you have a lot of volunteer experience. Can you talk about why volunteering is important to you?

Anand: I don’t see volunteering as fundamentally a different aspect of my existence outside of a “typical” existence of work, family and friends. I have seen my parents come from modest backgrounds and help educate their children well and set us up with a great foundation for success in our lives. I also had the good fortune to learn about empowerment and development from a few amazing professors during my undergraduate years who continue to inspire me to this day to do what I can to help people with access to fewer resources than most of us. I spent several years volunteering with and learning from an amazing network of volunteers at Asha for Education. Currently I help a few other groups – Mindful Schools, Energize the Chain, Milaap and One Million Lights. I’ve been lucky to have been associated with great individuals in each of these organizations and it has been a wonderful learning experience.

Accepted: So you’re a “start-up junkie.” Can you tell us more about that?

Anand: Startups are strange beasts, whether they are for-profit or non-profits. They are an amazing adrenaline rush, cauldrons of creative chaos where change is the norm. I find the challenge of being thrown into an uncertain future fascinating. Also the people you encounter at early-stage organizations are passionate, creative minds that do not settle for status quo. This makes for a wonderful environment to get inspired and learn from these individuals. They also provide you opportunities to wear multiple hats, contribute at several levels as they grow, so you are always going from a familiar setting to an unfamiliar one and learning the ropes there. In the for-profit world, I learnt the hard way what it means to be in small startups with ill-defined business models through the dot-com bust, and am seeing the other side of the coin today at a growing, successful startup.

Accepted: Was it difficult to go back to school after being in the working world for so long?

Anand: Yes and no. I used to do a fair bit of reading even in the years I was not in school, so getting back into reading was not that difficult. What made it more challenging was to have to do it as a parent of young children. The combination of a startup job, young children and a full MBA experience is definitely not for the faint hearted. And we have more than a few of those in my class, so I certainly am not an exception on that front. Within the first term you figure out what your priorities are between these three and learn to balance them and walk the tight rope. Also a program such as this requires an amazing support network, starting with your partner and family, so I’ve been blessed on that front as well, which made it easier.

Accepted: Do you have any tips you can share with our MBA/EMBA applicants?

Anand: One line that’s not mine but I’ve heard often over the years is: “pain is temporary, glory eternal.” Don’t optimize for the short-term and choose a program that is “easy” or “manageable” or “not bad.” Big changes in life happen when you set ambitious goals for yourself that you are thrilled to accomplish, not just moderately satisfied. It also helps to understand what your reasons are for doing an MBA, and reminding yourself of those goals through the course of the program so you can align your priorities better. Your successes and accomplishments are predicated on your support system – partner, family and children – and it is imperative to have them on board if you plan to pursue an MBA while having a day job. Finally, choose a program where you believe that you will have a network of classmates that you will learn a lot from – both in terms of work and leadership experiences, as well as life experiences. I’ve definitely learnt a lot from my classmates at Wharton.

Accepted: Finally, why did you decide to blog about your experience and what have you gained from doing so?

Anand: I love to write and have always wanted to blog. The idea of a Wharton focused blog was not mine, but a few classmates had wanted to do it and I joined forces with them. As the term progressed, I ended up enjoying it and doing it more often, and writing about Wharton got me into the discipline of blogging more often on other topics as well. I migrated the blog to my personal blog on WordPress and also started contributing to the Wharton magazine blog. Blogging has helped me formulate my thoughts better on topics that I found interesting – specifically around several books that I read over the course of the 2-3 years that I’ve been writing. I don’t think I have anything profound to say that brings a lot of wisdom to the world but it has been a fun and enjoyable experience and I would highly recommend it to people that love to write.

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London Business School MBA Interview with Etgar Bonar

March 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Etgar Bonar FacebookHere’s a talk with Etgar Bonar, MBA candidate at London Business School who is interested in using his passion for science and his skill as a manager to work in the health care/medical devices industry. Thank you Etgar for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us!

This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with current MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. We hope to offer you a candid picture of student life, and what you should consider as you prepare your MBA application.

Accepted: First, can you tell us a little about yourself? Where are you from? What and where did you study as an undergraduate? 

Etgar: I was born in Tel-Aviv, Israel and ever since I can remember I was passionate about science, dreaming to be a scientist one day.

I cannot share much about my time in the army, but I can say that after finishing three years of service I got to the conclusion that even though I love science, I would be able to have a much greater impact if I would concentrate my efforts and abilities where science meets business – as a decision maker rather than as a researcher.

In order to reach me new defined goal I studied a double major degree in life sciences and management in Tel-Aviv University (Recanati School of Business). During my studies I worked as a research associate in the university’s biotech and microbiological laboratory and also developed a computerised Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) that calculates cost-effectiveness of pharmaceutical treatments.

After my undergrad I chose to work for Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices and Diagnostics (the biggest medical device company in the world) as I wanted a role that would allow me to be business oriented but still further my scientific medical knowledge, and would later help me be admitted to a top business school.

Accepted: Why did you choose London Business School for your MBA studies?

Etgar: I choose London Business School for my MBA because it is the most international top business school in the world. I believe that as the world becomes more global, a truly international business education and network is very important – the world is becoming less American-centric and I believe a strong American network and education is not as good for business going forward as a global network and education.

Accepted: Which other schools did you consider?

Etgar: I haven’t applied to any other business school. I really wanted London Business School and because I applied at the third round I wanted to focus my efforts on getting into the school of my choice rather than spreading risk.

Accepted: If you could change one thing about London Business School, what would it be?

Etgar: The rent! Renting a place in central London is very very very costly. London is a great city to live and study in; there are tons of opportunities around and almost everyone important passes through London a couple of times a year, so great conventions and networking events are abundant. Some say that “NYC is the capital of the USA and London is the capital of the rest of the world…” – but it is very expensive!

Accepted: What is your experience like studying abroad as an international student?

Etgar: I love it! You learn so much about the world each day, working in close collaboration with people from all over the globe at the most international city is invaluable.

From the moment you start your studies the school tries to expose you to as much international stimuli as possible. For example, my first year study group, which is determined by the school and is a microcosm of the school community, consisted of: an American, Brazilian-Australian, British, Indian, Kazakhstani, Portuguese, and me, an Israeli. As each of us came from a different culture, work culture, sector and function, it was truly a challenge in the beginning to make decisions during simulations and assignments, especially when everything was highly time constrained. BUT, you learn quickly how to bridge gaps and to play to the strength of each other and to capitalize on these differences.

I believe that in the future most global companies’ C-suite and boards are going to look like these study groups and I know I will be ready to excel in such a diverse setting.

Accepted: Do you plan on staying in London once you receive your MBA or returning to Israel?

Etgar: I am planning on sticking around in the near future and further develop my global exposure. Eventually I want to go back to Israel and try to help local companies work abroad or help global companies capitalize on Israel’s human capital and innovation.

Accepted: As a second year MBA student, can you offer some advice to students who will be starting b-school in September?

Etgar:

A.    In class: First and foremost focus on learning the tools and definitions; getting the business acumen and learning the stories and anecdotes is only secondary.

B.    Working in groups: Be conscious that your goals there are to develop your people skills, cultural sensitivity and implement the tools learned in class.

C.    Try to experiment and challenge your way of thinking and doing things during this 2 year break for perspective and personal growth.

Accepted: How has your experience in the Israeli Defense Force influenced your decision to pursue an MBA? Have any of the skills gained in service helped you in your studies?

Etgar: The self-discipline and strong values the army gave me have helped me throughout my career and the MBA. But, I don’t think one needs the army to develop such attributes, but rather one needs to aspire to be better and not give-up.

Accepted: Can you tell us about your internship at Johnson & Johnson? What measures (if any) did LBS take to help you secure that position?

Etgar: My internship in Johnson & Johnson took me to the EMEA (Europe, Middle-East and Africa) headquarters in Brussels. There I was given responsibility to lead and develop the marketing strategy for two product lines of medical devices that via a catheter map, diagnose and treat issues with the conductivity of the heart’s tissue and therefore its pace. During my internship I collaborated with marketing managers, sales personnel and physicians throughout EMEA to understand and forecast the market’s dynamics and to develop a strategy to increase market share and revenues. It was great fun and it was exactly what I wanted to do when I started my MBA journey.

London Business School helped me a lot in securing this internship. First, by working with us on our CVs, cover letters and on being interviewed. Secondly, the school assisted by allowing me to meet the J&J HR personnel in various events run by the school and the school’s healthcare club, in which I am active.

Since then, and during my second year, I also worked for a digital healthcare start-up in London. The flexibility of the second year and being situated in the heart of thriving London allows students to continue explore and gain professional experience during their studies.

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Cornell Johnson MBA Interview with David Schuette

March 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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“Don’t over rely on rankings.”

Here’s a talk with David Schuette, MBA candidate at Cornell Johnson. Thank you David for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us!

This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with current MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. We hope to offer you a candid picture of student life, and what you should consider as you prepare your MBA application.

Accepted: First, some basics: Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? 

David: I originally hail from a small (less than 4,000 people) town in Wisconsin, and have spent most of my life within Wisconsin. My undergraduate major was in Operations Management at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. After graduation, I worked in the digital analytics space for 5 years with both Lands’ End (in Wisconsin) and Catalyst in Rochester, NY.

Accepted: Which other programs did you consider when applying to b-school? Why did you choose Johnson?

David: The primary thing I considered was fit – both personally and professionally. My approach was different than many; I didn’t have reach and safety schools, only schools I would love to go to – schools where I would have to think really hard about picking one over the other. I spent a lot of time making that list and only applied to and interviewed at HBS and Johnson.

Johnson, for me, was a story about community. It was about a very tight knit group of people that would be my classmates from day one but my network for the rest of my life. It was a huge draw to hear that at any point in time, even after graduation, I would be able to reach out to a Johnson alum and they would make time to talk with me. I found many programs where that is not the case, or is only true while you’re in school.

On a personal level, the people you meet are representative of the people you’re going to spend lots of time with. That means hours in the same room working on a presentation or grinding through a case. If you don’t feel a connection with the people, you’re not going to be happy with the program no matter where you go. It’s hard to think like that when you’re so focused on “best school possible” but don’t discount its importance.

Finally, make sure you know what your target schools are known for and think about if those careers would be for you. A great tipoff is to see what the school talks about in its own materials. Johnson is strong in many areas, but does a killer job in marketing, finance, and consulting – the three areas I was interested in. A quick anecdote for you: I was at a conference and had the chance to talk with a CMO of a major company about my search (before I limited it to just 2) and I indicated my interest in marketing or finance and that I was looking at 5 schools. After I named off the schools, he looked at me and asked why I’d even consider 2 of the schools if that was my focus; he would never hire somebody for those roles from those two schools. I then stumbled my way through an answer to avoid saying “because they were ranked highly”. Clearly this is just a single experience, but it articulates a very valid point – rankings are not everything. Furthermore, rankings change, as evidence by Johnson’s new BusinessWeek rank of #7. Don’t over rely on rankings; there’s no story there.

As a disclaimer, I did use rank to initially narrow my search, but after that it wasn’t my primary motivation.

Accepted: If you could change one thing about Johnson, what would it be?

David: If it could somehow be closer to major highways or airports, it would be a huge plus. But what I want to stress is that that is largely for personal travel reasons. I recruited across a variety of functions – marketing, finance, and consulting – and the major firms that you’d expect to see at a top 10 school all had on-campus recruiting events and interviews. Off campus recruiting takes a bit more effort – as it would at any campus, but even then Johnson has a strong presence at a various career fairs/conferences, including one they launched this year in a partnership with Darden and Tuck.

Accepted: What is your favorite class so far?

David: It is really hard to pick a favorite class since Johnson does such a good job of making sure each class builds on or pulls from the others, particularly with the first semester Core courses.  The faculty even meets on weekly basis to coordinate their lecture topics in terms of what current events to discuss across the various classes.

If I had to pick one, I would say Operations with Vishal Gaur. He has a way of really bringing the whole class into a discussion of a case and I find the material very interesting (probably due to my undergraduate major in ops.). I would also encourage everybody at Johnson to take a class with Nate Peck, and I think anybody at Johnson will tell you the same. He’s fantastic at helping students bring focus to a case analysis at a rapid pace.

Accepted: Are you involved in any clubs on campus? How central to student life is club involvement?

David: The clubs at Johnson are very active, particularly clubs which are career focused. As the VP of Education for the Consulting Club, I’ll be responsible for working very closely with our Career Management Center on conducting all of the training for aspiring consultants in the Class of 2015. I’m also involved with Student Council as the Facilities Chair.

Beyond professional clubs, there are a ton of lifestyle clubs organizing all sorts of trips, activities and competitions (chili cook-off!). It is very easy to get involved and it’s a great way to meet people. Interestingly, I would almost say that club roles, as it relates to student life, is less important than you might think because we’re such a close community. Many of the activities are posted all over the place and are open to anybody. In addition, we have a private Facebook page that people use to organize spur of the moment events.

Accepted: Do you have an internship lined up for the summer? If so, what role did Johnson play in helping you secure that position?

David: It is extremely exciting to say YES! I’m all set for my summer internship with Accenture Management Consulting in the strategy area. My situation was unique in that I was part of a team that won the internship by winning Accenture’s national case competition (read more!), but I can say that Johnson was a huge factor in our success.

Johnson has such a good relationship with Accenture, and the other big consulting companies, which is how I had this opportunity in the first place. In addition, there were concepts we applied to our presentation which were a direct reflection of principles learned in just those first few weeks at school. That’s Johnson’s whole goal and our Immersion differentiation strategy – prepare you as fast as possible for success in your internship.

Accepted: Can you share some application tips for our b-school applicants who are applying to Johnson?

David: When you hear the advice of “be yourself,” it’s hard to know what that means. Still, it’s the feedback you’ll probably hear most often. My advice to you would be to think about what that means from the school’s perspective. When you interview, the school is trying to see if there is alignment between what you said on your application and how you are expressing yourself.

You’d be amazed at how obvious it is when there’s a disconnect or when a person hasn’t clearly thought through why something makes sense for them. So when you hear “be yourself and have fun” what it really means is make sure what you’ve written and what you’re saying really reflect where your mind is at because they’ll know. They’re scary-good at reading people.

For one-on-one guidance on the Cornell Johnson application, please see our Cornell Johnson Business School packages. For specific advice on how to create the best application for Judge, see Cornell Johnson 2013 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines and Tips.



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Cambridge Judge MBA Interview with Tejasvi Bhat

March 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Cambridge MBA Student Interview

“You need to do a lot of research.”

Here’s a talk with Tejasvi Bhat, MBA candidate at Cambridge Judge who works in the health care industry. Thank you Tejasvi sharing your thoughts and experiences with us!

This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with current MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. We hope to offer you a candid picture of student life, and what you should consider as you prepare your MBA application.

Accepted: First, some basics: Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? How many years of work experience do you have?

Tejasvi: My name is Tejasvi Bhat and I am from Bangalore, India. I am an Industrial Engineer by qualification and went to R.V College of Engineering in Bangalore. I came into the MBA with 4.5 years of experience. I initially started off as derivatives trader focusing on American and European equity markets. After that I made quite a career change by starting to work with my parents at our pharmaceutical family business. I did that for 3 years before starting my MBA at Cambridge.

Accepted: Which other programs did you consider when applying to b-school? Why did you choose Judge?

Tejasvi: I was mainly looking at one year MBAs and hence applied to Cambridge and ISB in India. The only two year MBA I looked at seriously was Dartmouth Tuck. Judge was one of the main targets for me because of three points.

  1. Class size. Now that I am here I know it is just perfect in the sense that it’s not too big for you to get lost in or too small to hinder the networking opportunities and diversity.
  2. The academic structure that involves two live consulting projects with real clients is very helpful especially if you are looking at a career in consulting.
  3. Final point is that Judge is part of the wider University of Cambridge which is simply amazing. I believed it would be a much better experience and that’s how it turned out to be. There are so many events and activities here that I would never have been able to enjoy at any other major MBA other than maybe Oxford. Your network is not just the MBA students. Your network is the whole of the university which includes students doing medical, engineering, arts, etc. It is also a great place for entrepreneurs with so many groups and activities like Enterprise Tuesday targeted at helping ideas grow into businesses.

Accepted: If you could change one thing about Judge, what would it be?

Tejasvi: I am enjoying my time here so much that I want to contradict my initial point of how I was looking at one year MBAs and say I wish I had more time here in Cambridge. But on a serious note, I think the one thing I would change would be to make the careers team more active in areas other than consulting and banking. For someone considering a career in the health care industry, not many companies come to campus. This does not mean you don’t have support in applying to these jobs. You can still find a number of jobs on the online careers portal and apply through the portal. But it always helps to meet the recruiters face to face before applying. We do know why this happens. It’s just that because of the class size, companies looking for a few applicants don’t come on campus. That I guess is the flip side of having a small class.

Accepted: What is your favorite class so far?

Tejasvi: My two favorite classes so far have been Strategy and Marketing. They are taught by two of the most witty and intelligent lecturers I have seen.

Accepted: Do you plan on staying in the UK after you graduate or returning to India to work? 

Tejasvi: Immediately after graduation, I am not looking to go back to India. I am not particularly keen on a location and am open to moving depending on the jobs I get.

Accepted: What role (if any) has Judge played in helping you secure a job/internship? 

Tejasvi: In terms of finding jobs and internships to apply to, Judge has a very good careers portal and also has tie ups with a few job sites targeted at MBA students where you can search. For help in applying, we regularly have workshops on cover letters and CV writing. We also have 1 on 1 sessions with industry experts who come to Judge every week and help you with your application.

Accepted: Can you share some application tips for our b-school applicants who are applying to Judge?

Tejasvi: Collaboration is not just a buzz word at Judge. I think the admissions team keeps this in mind when they are looking at applications. They take a lot of care in making sure that the class is filled with people who are good team players. This is very important keeping in mind the two live projects that you do as a team. It’s not like in other schools where you do a few assignments with you team and your can somehow push along by not being a team player. These are projects with client interaction and it’s the image of the school at stake.

And with regards to the application itself, it’s important that it tells a story. There has to be some connection with your work experience, the MBA and your future plans. Make sure there is a coherent logic that goes through all three of them. The Cambridge MBA is not the best fit for everyone and you need to do a lot of research and show why you are looking at Cambridge MBA and not Insead or LBS. These are schools with a very different setup and culture. If you submit similar and generic applications to them you are not going to have much success.

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Tepper MBA Student Interview: Chhaya’s Journey

February 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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“I love the collaborative culture.”

We decided to follow up with some of our past MBA blogger interviewees to see where their admissions journey brought them. Next in our series is Chhaya, author of the blog, “ccatcher’s mba chronicle” and first year student at CMU Tepper. The original interview with Chhaya can be found here.

Accepted: What other programs did you consider in addition to Tepper? What helped you make your final decision?

Chhaya: I considered the MMM at Kellogg, MBA at Tuck, ISB, Tepper and Cornell. I got two offers and I picked Tepper because of the interactions I had with the Tepper community.

Accepted: What is your favorite thing about Tepper so far?  

Chhaya: It has to be the people and the small class size. I know each of my classmates and almost all the second years. I also love the collaborative culture.

Accepted: If you could change one thing about Tepper, what would it be?    

Chhaya: The food in the cafeteria in Tepper, but then there are so many better options in the university that the options at Tepper cafeteria don’t bother me much.

Accepted: Can you tell us about your involvement with the Forté Foundation?    

Chhaya: Through Forté Foundation, we get many opportunities to interact with successful women in business through various events. It’s very inspiring and also a great opportunity to build one’s network.

Accepted:Is it difficult to be back in school after a few years off? What would you recommend to incoming b-schoolers to help them get back in school shape?

Chhaya: I am enjoying my experience at school. The most important thing to do before school is to exhaustively cover any pre-school material that the school sends.

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Tuck MBA Student Blogger Interview: MBA Boy’s Journey

February 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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“Identify what is important to you.”

We decided to follow up with some of our past MBA blogger interviewees to see where their admissions journey brought them. Next up in our series is Joshua Feng, also known as MBA Boy, author of the blog MBA Applicationland and first year student at Dartmouth Tuck. The original interview with MBA Boy can be found here.

Accepted: What is your favorite thing about Tuck so far? Least favorite?

MBA Boy: Favorite: it’s really easy to be yourself – the student community is really tight-knit and embraces the diversity of our class

Least favorite: recruiting starts so early that you don’t have much time to think about what you’d like to do, at least for the summer.

Accepted: Looking back at your MBA application experience, is there anything you would have done differently?

MBA Boy: Well, I’m really glad where I ended up, and I don’t tend to be one to dwell on the past. If I had to pick one thing that I could have done differently, I probably would have tried to connect more with current students to get a feel for the culture of each school.

Accepted: Are you involved in any clubs at Tuck? How central to student life is club participation?

MBA Boy: I am leading ACTS (the Association of Christian Tuck Students) and am also a part of the Consulting Club, PE Club, Net Impact, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, Tripod Hockey, Basketball Club, and Tennis Club. Given that we are in upstate New Hampshire, people already hang out with one another all the time (an attribute of Tuck that I love), but the clubs furthermore provide another way to connect with your fellow classmates in your areas of interest.

Accepted: Do you have summer internship plans yet? If so, what role did Tuck play in helping you secure your position?

MBA Boy: I currently have six on-campus interviews lined up over the next two weeks; all of these were secured through Tuck’s on-campus recruiting process. Additionally, I am applying to firms off-campus, although a lot of these positions will be filled later than the on-campus positions.

Accepted: On a scale of 1-5 (1 being a breeze and 5 being the most difficult), how hard would you say b-school is?

MBA Boy: Hard is a subjective word, and difficult to quantify. Perhaps a 4? So many things are thrown your way – academics, recruiting, clubs, social events, visiting executives, entrepreneurial activities, and case competitions, among others, come to mind – that it’s impossible to be involved in everything and imperative to learn the art of triage (identifying what not to do). I find myself sacrificing sleep often.

Accepted: Is it difficult to be back in school after a few years off? What would you recommend to incoming b-schoolers to help them get back in school shape?

MBA Boy: I love being back and school, and the transition for me has been mostly seamless. My one crucial recommendation (which isn’t directly related to ‘getting back in shape’) is to identify what is important to you and to not compromise on those things when you arrive at school – easier said than done.

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Tepper MBA Student Blogger Interview: Julianne’s Journey

February 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
"Keep your mind and eyes open."

“Keep your mind and eyes open.”

Next up in our series of featured MBA bloggers is Julianne, a second-year MBA student at CMU Tepper who blogs about her experience at Sleeping between Spreadsheets. Please enjoy reading about Julianne’s experiences here and on her blog!

Accepted: First, can you tell us a little about yourself: Where are you from? Where did you study as an undergrad? What did you major in? 

Julianne: I’m originally from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. I hold two undergraduate degrees – a Bachelor of Business in Management and Accounting from Queensland University of Technology and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from University of Texas San Antonio. These two degrees gave me the 150 hours I needed for the CPA requirement. Although I was good at accounting, I didn’t quite like it, so after graduation I ended up in a job that was as far from traditional accounting as could possibly be while within the accounting designation – Internal Audit.

Accepted: Why did you choose to attend Tepper? What attracted you most about the program? 

Julianne: When I was deciding which business schools to attend, I had three criteria: First, the school had to have an analytical basis for the education it provides. My first undergraduate degree at QUT was taught with an emphasis on case study, and I wanted a different learning experience (as an aside, I was wrong – my undergraduate was highly academic in nature; case method teaching is at Tepper for some classes and was a different experience than my undergrad). Additionally, my work experience at the time and my goals were related to how organizations manage and use data – Big Data was just coming into business vocabulary then, and it was an area that I had identified as a prime opportunity.

The second criterion was that it had to have a strong IT presence. IT is so ubiquitous that it didn’t make sense to look at business as something outside of technology. Additionally, I’ve always had a very strong interest in IT (I’m a bit of a geek) and I was hoping for a breadth of experience that encompassed IT issues also.

The third was that I wanted to have a white Christmas, so only schools in the Northeast would really count.

Tepper met all three criteria with ease from the initial selection. When I applied and was invited to interview, I flew up to Pittsburgh to experience the full day with them. I was immediately blown away with how friendly and down-to-earth everyone I met was – from the admissions staff to the student volunteers who took me to class. Coming from a degree that placed importance on academic status, I was also very impressed that a number of Nobel laureates came from the school. But it was really just the people that made me feel very accepted into the community that sold me on the school.

Accepted: Has the program lived up to your expectations? Are there any surprises?

Julianne: The program has been amazing. It’s very intense and rigorous, and I love every minute of it. All of my classmates have been great and they’re all incredibly smart – it’s a very humbling experience to be surrounded by so many intelligent people. Probably the most surprising thing that I’ve noticed a few people commenting on is how the community is there for you – there’s no rivalry or back-stabbing. Even in the cut-throat time of job searching, it was not unknown for applicants for the same job to help each other out with research or interview prep.

Accepted: Do you have any advice to share with first year MBA students? What do you wish you had known when you were first starting b-school?

Julianne: I think the best piece of advice is to keep your mind and eyes open. Although it’s a pretty generic sentence, I’m thinking specifically of career plans. When I applied to Tepper, I was very intent on Information Systems. When I went through BaseCamp, the 4-week orientation before the first year starts, I had decided to be a consultant. However, as the school year progressed, I took classes, met people, won competitions, I began to realize that my true passion lay in IT companies, specifically video game companies. I would never have thought that this would be a path I would go down if it wasn’t for those experiences, and if I had been hell-bent on doing what “traditional” MBAs do – like finance or consulting – I probably would not have seen these opportunities.

Accepted: If you could change one thing about Tepper, what would it be?

Julianne: The thing I would change would be how it interacts with the other schools on campus. It can be very insular, and a vast number of students stay within the walls of the building. I’ve made an effort to reach out to other schools and to other people in the CMU community, but it’s tougher than expected, since a lot of those schools are also quite insular.

Accepted: If Tepper didn’t exist and you were to attend a different b-school, which would it be? Why?

Julianne: Hm. Knowing what I know now about myself, probably MIT or Stanford – and that’s because of their strong presence in the video-gaming industry.

Accepted: Can you share your experience with the Forte Foundation?

Julianne: I haven’t had much to do with them over the last year, but when I was initially accepted into Tepper, Forte helped me out a lot to prepare for the experience. I attended the conference in New York right before starting, and got to know a lot of companies, the recruiting practices, as well as techniques to be successful in the MBA program. Their job-board was also another source for internships when I was looking. Unfortunately, they don’t have any IT companies signed up as sponsors, so my involvement with them has lessened.
Oh, I am also a Forte Fellow.

Accepted: Do you plan on staying in the States once you receive your MBA or heading back to Australia?

Julianne: I’m a permanent resident, so I’ll be in the States for a while yet. However, my partner went to Australia for the first time over the break, and he’s starting to think that Aus is a great place to live…

Accepted: Why did you decide to blog about your MBA journey?

Julianne: When I was originally researching the universities I wanted to attend, one of the key resources I loved to look at were the student blogs that talked about their experiences. I did not find one for Tepper. I decided to write one when I got accepted so that other people can read about my experiences. I made it a goal to post once a week, and while I have faltered a little in certain times, I believe I’ve done a good job of hitting it. The best part is always meeting people who have read the blog – a couple of first years told me that when they first started last semester, and every once in a while I take a prospective student to class who had also read it (I was very active with the admissions group).

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Kellogg MBA Student Blogger Interview: Abhishek’s Journey

January 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Kellogg MBA Student Interview

“You have to make hard choices.”

We decided to follow up with some of our past MBA blogger interviewees to see where their admissions journey brought them. First in our series is Abhishek Gutgutia, author of the blog, “The MBA Roller Coaster” and first year student at Northwestern Kellogg. The original interview with Abhishek can be found here.

Accepted: Is b-school anything like you had expected? Any surprises?

Abhishek: Business School has been a mixed bag for me – some of it was as expected and some quite unexpected.

Coming in, what I expected and got was exposure to great classes, peers, and career opportunities. I expected to learn a lot from classes and be able to relate them to my business experience and that has been the case 101%. I have enjoyed every single class till now at Kellogg. I expected my peers to be congenial, intellectually curious, and hard working – this has absolutely been the case, although I must admit the competition has been a whole lot more intense than I expected. Whoever says that Kellogg is an easy-going school is from another planet. The competition has been intense and nerve-wracking and even amidst that every single person is more than willing to stop everything they are doing and help out others. As for career opportunities, I didn’t know so many existed in this world. Even the most resolute of persons would find it difficult to find their feet once they are here. Which leads me to something which was wholly unexpected.

It is said that if you want to switch your career and discover your real passion, you must do a two-year MBA; however, I found that within weeks of coming into Kellogg, I had to make a choice – consulting, banking, vc, high-tech, marketing, entrepreneurship etc. etc. etc. – for my summer internship. There was little time to be unsure and test the waters. You had to make a choice, dive in, and hope to survive. Of course, one could argue that you always have a shot at another full-time career come second year, but in most areas, you need a summer internship in order to secure a full-time opportunity. And hence, choices have to made, and now.

Zooming out a little bit, after the first week of immersion, ice-breaking, and bonhomie, I encountered a straight 12-week period of intensity in which you had make a choice at every turn: which club are you passionate about, what courses do you want to take, which industry do you want to work for, which company do you want to work for, are you sure? Are you really really sure? The days would be a non-stop 6 am to 11 pm in most weeks if not more. This intensity was highly unexpected, and I would advise all new admits to use their time between work and Kellogg to really think about every aspect of their Kellogg experience, reach out to current students, and make as many decisions as possible before even stepping on campus.

Lastly, I must mention that the level of administrative support here is unprecedented. The student body and administration here truly breathe as one, and to me that is just fascinating.

Accepted: Looking back, is there anything you’d do different during the MBA application process?

Abhishek: Looking back, something I would do for sure, which I didn’t do, would be to visit every campus I am applying to and assess the fit. There are just so many nuances to business school life in terms of peers, administration support, career opportunities, that it would be downright foolish to just go with rankings or peripheral knowledge. I was lucky in that I flew from India to attend Day at Kellogg, and I got an opportunity to see Kellogg very closely and satisfy myself that I had made the right decision.

Accepted: What’s your favorite class so far?

Abhishek: My favorite class so far has been Business Strategy. I got a fantastic professor who turned a subject, most would dismiss as fluff, into something tangible and critical. Most of us would lose sense of time in the class, and there would be constant back and forth of arguments and counter-arguments with the whole class alive.

I must also mention the Leadership in Organization class that is pre-term class, rather boot camp, that is mandatory. I think it is the perfect class to start one’s business school life as it teaches you the basics of winning team formations, team management, negotiations, and leadership which can be put into practice from day one, especially given the teamwork oriented nature of all classes at Kellogg. In my opinion, this is the cornerstone of the Kellogg experience, in which you have two years to practice and hone your leadership and team management skills in a risk-free environment.

Accepted: Are there any clubs that you are particularly active in? How central to student life is club participation?

Abhishek: I am very active in the Entrepreneurship Club and its events. Other clubs that draw me are the high-tech club, and general management club. I am also a student leader in the Kellogg Innovation Network (KIN) student leadership team which organizes a KIN Global Summit in late spring at Evanston. I am most excited about this role of mine.

Clubs are absolutely central to the student life here. They are your platforms for leadership experience, and conduits for effective networking and reach-out to alumni and companies. Club leaders work really hard to organize the right events to help the first years make the best use of their time. The only unfortunate thing is that there is such a deluge of club events that you have to make hard choices. There have been rare days when my schedule didn’t include two or more events in the same time slot with me torn on the decision. I reiterate: decide before stepping foot!

Accepted: What is the relationship like between first and second year students at Kellogg?

Abhishek: The relationship between first and second years is just fantastic. It takes just an email and active calendar intervention to set up a coffee chat with any second year to talk about anything under the sun. There is a strong pay-it-forward mentality that characterizes Kellogg for me and this is exhibited among the alumni as well who are more than eager to help you out.

Accepted: Can you tell us a little about the agribusiness sector and how Kellogg will help you reach your goals in that area?

Abhishek: The agribusiness sector is going to see a lot of activity and disruption in the next 3-5 years given the exponential increase in world food demand. Kellogg has a very active Food & Agribusiness Club run by passionate students and through the events organized by them I am abreast with the world agribusiness scenario and future outlook. This helps me in a very specific way. More broadly the excellent general management education at Kellogg (one reason I chose Kellogg) prepares me for the agribusiness sector as it would for any other, by teaching me every aspect of running a business, and if not teach, give me access to the right people who can point me in the right direction with vigor.

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Tuck MBA Student Blogger Interview: The Senator’s Journey

January 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
"The Senator"

“Your time is no longer yours.”

We decided to follow up with some of our past MBA blogger interviewees to see where their admissions journey brought them. First in our series is Engeda Selemon Asfaw, also known as “The Senator,” author of the blog, “Road to the MBA Class of 2014” and first year student at Dartmouth Tuck. The original interview with The Senator can be found here.

Accepted: Is b-school anything like what you expected?

The Senator: In some respects yes, but in several no. Let me explain, I expected to be around extraordinarily talented and friendly people that would be partners in learning with me. I also expected to get a well-rounded education while also fitting in time for socializing. Tuck has certainly exceeded these expectations. Some things I did not expect, however, like the total lack of time, sacrifice of things that you would normally take for granted and difficulties in keeping in contact with friends and family. The academics are rigorous to begin with, but then you add on hockey, socializing and recruiting, and your time is no longer yours.

Accepted: What other programs had you considered in addition to Tuck? What tipped the scales to favor Tuck?

The Senator: I strongly considered Kellogg and Wharton, as well as Cornell, but what I found at Tuck was that the people and the environment are truly special and unique. I always thought I’d want to go to Wharton because, well it’s Wharton, but that didn’t seem to matter as much when I started interacting with students across all of the elite schools. I always brushed it off when people said, “The rankings don’t matter, make your decision on fit,” I thought it was lip-service. In actuality it’s pretty honest advice – and I followed that advice to a T. I distinctly remember a conversation with my mentor, a Wharton MBA, who gave me this tidbit, “If you’re getting your MBA to get the degree and add pedigree then go to Wharton. But if you’re going to school to have a rich experience go to Dartmouth.” I’m more than happy with my decision.

Accepted: Can you tell us about Morgan Stanley’s 2-Day Early Insights MBA program?

The Senator: Early Insights is a great program for underrepresented minorities, women, LGBT and military personnel. If you’re at all interested in Banking, Sales & Trading or Capital Markets, then programs like Early Insights and the Inspiring Excellence Forum (Barclays) are a must. The information you’ll get is great. But more importantly you’re getting a significant jump start on recruiting, and that’s the key. Recruiting (and subsequently getting close listed) is your first and foremost goal as a first year. As you build up to interviews, events like Early Insights are just as important as the technical acumen you’ll gain from academics. It’s also nice that a lot of people at MS already knew me when I stepped foot on campus; had it not been for Early Insights I wouldn’t have had that advantage. I got in the door early and maintained my relationships with MS and I’ve had success in recruiting with the firm.

Accepted: What’s your favorite class so far?

The Senator: Great question. Before I answer I just want to say that the professors at Tuck are phenomenal – that was one of the pleasant surprises that exceeded my expectations. In terms of classes, this may sound a bit awkward, but I really enjoyed my accounting class. Sure the subject matter was a bit dry but my professor, Leslie Robinson, made the information accessible and palatable. The other thing was that she recognized that accounting is like pulling teeth and made sure to maintain a light atmosphere in the class. In undergrad, my experience with accounting was awful. My undergrad professor was not good (sorry Carlson School) and it was taught for CPAs not for Joe Average. It left a sour taste in my mouth that I wanted to desperately hold onto until this past Fall. So from a subject matter standpoint, initially accounting left a lot to be desired, but Professor Robinson made it an awesome experience for me – to the point where I enjoy breaking down financial statements.

Accepted: Are there any nice coffee shops that you would recommend as prime study or hangout spots?

The Senator: Another good question. Prime hangout spot for Tuckies is Murphy’s or Canoe Club. I wouldn’t say much studying goes on there. But something much more important happens…if you visit Hanover I can personally show you.

Accepted: I know Minnesota Carlson was undergrad and Tuck is now graduate, but other than that, can you talk about some of the differences between these two programs (i.e. style of teaching, campus, student life)? 

The Senator: I’d say the biggest difference outside of the setting would be the professors, the teaching style and the recruiting process. Carlson’s approach to teaching is to use practitioners in the classroom a lot more than PhDs (for undergrad and grad) – I thought this was great for an undergrad experience but for a graduate program the intellectual rigor you get from the Tuck professors is stimulating. Carlson is widely regarded for experiential (hands-on) learning and I think they do a great job of providing those opportunities. I see Tuck using a more balanced approach to learning. We use a mix of lecture, case and experiential. I’m not saying one is better than the other at all, but it’s a clear distinction. Finally, recruiting. The University of Minnesota is a regional school, and believe me they take advantage of the presence of Fortune 500 companies in the Twin Cities, but if you are looking to work outside of the Midwest, your search is going to be challenging. For a small program, Tuck’s reach is broad and powerful – you can basically get a job in any industry and most major companies.

Accepted: Have you already taken steps towards securing a summer internship? What role does Tuck play in the process?

The Senator: Recruiting for the summer is on! Investment Banking recruiting at Tuck starts the second week in September. It’s super intense but very rewarding if you do it right. Tuck takes a very personalized approach to each student’s career goals. I sat down with my career counselor early and identified which banks would be a good fit for me and how I should spend my time recruiting with them. All of the major bulge bracket banks recruit at Tuck; Credit Suisse may be the only exception. There are also several middle market and boutiques that recruit on campus. Most of the banks come up for info sessions, dinners, office hours, etc. One of the nice things about being here is that you get actual face time with the bankers as opposed to superficial interactions. At the end of December our closed lists came out and in the second to last week in January I’ll hopefully have an offer.

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Toronto Rotman MBA Interview with Robyn Ross

January 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MBA Candidate: Robyn Ross

MBA Candidate: Robyn Ross

Here’s a talk with Robyn Ross, an MBA candidate at Toronto Rotman with tons of advice on the MBA application process. Thank you Robyn for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us!

This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with current MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. We hope to offer you a candid picture of student life, and what you should consider as you prepare your MBA application.

Accepted: Can you tell us a little about yourself? Where are you from? Where did you study as an undergrad? What did you major in?

Robyn: I grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts but my parents are Canadian so I have always spent summers and family vacations up here. I graduated from Union College in Schenectady, New York in 2006 with a double major in Psychology and French. Believe it or not, Psychology and French didn’t point me in a clear path so after graduating I took an opportunity to work abroad in Scotland for a year followed by a few months of traveling before landing back in Boston to work for a business services start-up company.

Accepted: Which other programs were you considering other than Toronto Rotman? What tipped the scales to favor Rotman?

Robyn: While exploring MBA opportunities, I was focused on finding a program within a city that I could see myself living and working in afterwards. One of the important takeaways of an MBA is the network and the relationships that you build throughout it. I wanted to make sure that I could take advantage of that after completing the program. This narrowed my search down to Boston and Toronto. While Boston has very strong schools, I was eager for a change and saw Toronto as an opportunity to experience a bigger, more diverse city. As I researched programs, spoke with admissions offices and current students all schools talked about the fact that they create business leaders. What stood out about Rotman is that they were one of the few schools that told me how they do this. Through their top-ranked faculty and focus on Integrative Thinking, I felt as though I had a really solid grasp of how the program would help me grow as a professional.

Accepted: What is your favorite thing about studying in Toronto? Least favorite?

Robyn: My favorite aspect about studying in Toronto is the diversity of opportunities both on and off campus. The size of the city and reputation of the school attracts an incredible range of speakers on campus with my personal favorites including Behavioural Economist Dan Ariely, IDEO’s Tim Brown and the New York Times’ columnist David Brooks. Outside of school, every weekend provides something new. Toronto is made up of many small neighborhoods, each with small shops, restaurants and bars to explore.

My least favorite aspect of studying in Toronto is the high cost of living. While there are a lot of benefits to being located in downtown Toronto, they come with a price. Rent is on par with Boston and other cities that I have lived in; however, the costs of other everyday necessities like food, public transportation, cell phones, and clothing are higher. The transition back to a student budget was a challenge in itself and the high cost of downtown living makes it a bit trickier.

Accepted: Can you recommend a cozy coffee shop or library – a good spot to hang out with friends and/or study?

Robyn: My favorite place to escape campus for a coffee with friends is L’espresso by Mercurio, a café around the corner from Rotman. Their lattes and biscotti are the perfect pick-me-up after a morning of classes.

Accepted: What was the internship application process like? What role did Rotman play in helping you secure your summer internship at Bain & Company?

Robyn: The internship application process is intense. I started the program without a hard-set idea of what I wanted to do afterwards. Throughout the fall, as I networked with people both on and off campus, I narrowed my search to management consulting. While I have had a lot of experience on both sides of the typical “behavioral” interview, the consulting case interview was entirely new to me. I would never have been as successful had it not been for the Rotman Management Consulting Association and second year students that organized weekly workshops, resume review sessions, and mock interviews throughout the fall and early winter. My classmates were also incredibly collaborative, and we spent hours each week giving each other mock interviews and providing feedback.

Each of the firms came on campus through Rotman’s Career Center in January with interviews starting immediately afterwards. Throughout the interview process I was most surprised by how hands-on each of the firms were. After interviews, whether successful or not, each firm provided very constructive feedback that helped me grow and improve throughout the recruiting process. Overall, it was a combination of my peers, Rotman, and the consulting firms that helped me succeed in landing my internship.

Accepted: What are the MBA Games? What has your experience with the games been like so far?

Robyn: The MBA Games is a three day event where every MBA program within Canada sends a team of students to compete in sports, academics, and school spirit. It is an incredibly fun weekend with over 700 students. Last year the games were in chilly Edmonton, Alberta. My days were filled playing ultimate Frisbee and inner-tube water polo while nights were spent at cowboy bars. This year we’re much closer to home in Hamilton, Ontario. I’ll be suiting up for a Strategy Case Competition and then trying to channel my inner-Canadian with a day of floor-hockey. Overall, it’s a great weekend to meet students from other programs and build close-knit relationships with the 40 Rotman students that are chosen to attend.

Accepted: What was the most challenging aspect of the MBA admissions process for you and how did you overcome it?

Robyn: The hardest part of the MBA admissions process for me was the personal statements. When I applied, Rotman required (1) 500 word personal statement and (3) 250 word essays. Trying to express everything I wanted to convey in so few words was incredibly challenging. I relied on friends and family to give me honest feedback. The example I remember most clearly was when I sent my father my essay on an example of failure, having spent 2 days coming up with a good example and trying to squeeze it into 250 words. He came back and told me that I had missed the mark and recommended that I start over. As hard as it was to hear, he was absolutely right, and in retrospect it helped me recognize the importance of having people around you who provide you with honest feedback and help you to grow and improve.

For one-on-one guidance on the Rotman application, please see our Toronto Rotman Business School packages. For specific advice on how to create the best application for Rotman, please see Toronto Rotman 2013 Essay Questions, Deadlines, and Tips written by Accepted.com president, Linda Abraham. 




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