Join leading MBA programs at this exclusive event in downtown Chicago to learn more about management education. Connect with admissions officers, chat with MBA alumni, and pick up expert tips on the application process. Space is limited!
Date: Wednesday, May 15th
Time: 5:00-8:30 pm
Location: LM Studio, 808 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Timing 5:20 – 5:50: MBA – WHO? WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? WHY? 6:00 – 6:30: CONSULTING CAREERS 7:00 – 7:30: ADMISSIONS TIPS: TESTS & GRADES, WORK EXPERIENCE, OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES 7:40 – 8:10: ADMISSIONS TIPS: CAREER GOALS, ESSAYS, REC LETTERS, INTERVIEWS
Descriptions 1. MBA – WHO? WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? WHY? Who goes to business school? What does one study during the program? What are some of the different teaching methods employed? When is the best time to pursue an MBA? Where should I go to business school? Why should I get an MBA?
Eddie Asbie: Executive Director of Admissions & Scholarship, Cornell Johnson
Dana Fernandez: Senior Associate Director, MBA Admissions, Harvard Business School
Matthew Ganderson: Managing Director, Full Time & Global MBA, Michigan Ross
Lindsay Loyd: Executive Director, MBA Admissions, NYU Stern
2. CONSULTING CAREERS While business school opens many doors for post-MBA jobs, one of the most popular destinations is strategy consulting, and one of the most sought-after firms in that domain is Bain & Company. In this session, we’ll welcome Noble Stafford, Vice President, Recruiting for Bain’s Chicago office. We’ll learn all about the recruiting process for consulting – from case interviews and internships to pre-MBA programming and full-time roles.
Noble Stafford: Vice President, Recruiting Bain & Company Chicago
3. ADMISSIONS TIPS: TESTS & GRADES, WORK EXPERIENCE, OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES There are many components that go into a successful MBA application; this panel will focus on three of them. What is the role of standardized testing and past academic performance? How much work experience is needed, and what aspects are important? Why do admissions teams look at hobbies, volunteer work, and collegiate involvement?
Shelly Heinrich: Associate Dean & Managing Director, MBA Admissions, Georgetown McDonough
Allison Jamison: Assistant Dean of Admissions, Duke’s Fuqua School of Business
Melissa Rapp: Associate Dean of Graduate Admissions, Emory Goizueta Business School
Amber Walsh: Senior Associate Director, MBA Admissions, Yale SOM
4. ADMISSIONS TIPS: CAREER GOALS, ESSAYS, REC LETTERS, INTERVIEWS In this session, we’ll continue to explore tips for success in the admissions process. How should one define and articulate career goals? What’s the best way to begin the essay brainstorming process? Who should write my letters of recommendation? How can I prepare for an admissions interview?
Alessandra Gazzola: Senior Manager Recruitment & Admissions, London
Business School
Jerry Langfelt : Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Kellogg School of
Management
Rodrigo Malta : Managing Director, MBA Recruitment and Admissions, UT Austin
McCombs
J.R. McGrath: Executive Director, Master Admissions, Carnegie Mellon Tepper
School of Business