Eesha Mullick, Cambridge Judge MBA Class of 2025
Age: 31
Hometown: Kolkata, India
Undergraduate Institution and Major: Christ University, Bangalore | Psychology, Communications & Media, English
Pre-MBA Work Experience: Senior Consultant | Sattva Consulting | 5.5 years
Why did you make the decision to attend business school? Why now?
As a psychologist-turned-impact consultant, I have always wanted to learn more about business. Additionally, the MBA is a great opportunity to engage with people from different cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds. I wanted to meet people from the across the world and grow my network.
The timing worked out well as after more than 5 years of working and leading cross-functional teams across both client delivery and internal strategy and sales, I wanted to consolidate my learnings and explore additional opportunities.
Why did you choose Cambridge Judge? What factors figured most prominently into your decision of where to attend?
Cambridge Judge Business School is housed within one of the largest and oldest universities in the world. This was an important factor while choosing the school as I wanted to explore the larger university and collegiate experience – engage with students and faculty from different disciplines, matriculate through a historic college, learn how to punt and row, etc. At Cambridge, it is not too uncommon to find yourself sitting beside a future Nobel Laureate at one of the Formal Halls!
Additionally, the school resides in the “Silicon Fen” of Europe and is a hub for innovation, especially in the tech space. I’m excited to engage with this community and learn more about the latest technologies that are driving growth in the health and climate space.
What do you think is your most valuable or differentiating contribution to the Class of 2025?
Most MBA students come from a corporate background. While I believe everybody brings in something unique, as somebody with a background in psychology and the development sector, I can bring an interesting perspective on environmental and social sustainability and topics of healthcare, education, and entrepreneurship to the class. Discussions on emerging markets and organisational development and change management are also areas where I can draw from my experience of advising clients.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself that didn’t get included on your application:
I’m a great travel buddy. I can plan a 7-day itinerary complete with the best places to eat and drink and the best things to do within 2 hours. I even organised a 5-day-long social trek for my classmates in London before the start of the MBA – complete with activities from karaoke to axe throwing to museum visits.
Post-MBA career interests:
There are a few different options that I’m considering. However, I want my next job to be something that helps me create an even deeper positive impact on the society. I want to work at a company that values sustainability and enables me to grow into a leader down the line.
Advice for Current Prospective Applicants:
–What is one thing you would absolutely do again as part of your application process?
I would reach out to as many current students and alumni as I could. Speaking to people who have been through your target schools helps get an understanding of life at the school, helping in determining whether it will be a good fit for you.
–What is one thing you would change or do differently?
I would spend more time chalking out my journey and identifying specific skills to better articulate them in my essays. Personal essays are an integral, and often underestimated, part of the MBA application process. I felt that I rushed into the essays and couldn’t give it as much thought as I would’ve liked to.
–What is one part you would have skipped if you could—and what helped you get through it?
Taking the GMAT was one of the most difficult parts of the application! I was lucky to have supportive friends and family who kept pushing me to give my best. I was also a part of a community of MBA applicants that would exchange tips and tricks. It was great to know that I wasn’t alone.
What is your initial impression of the Cambridge Judge students/culture/community?
I love how collaborative and enthusiastic everybody is right from the beginning. I’ve been in touch with a lot of alumni and current students who are always ready to lend an ear and help with the application process or, once you get in, with settling in Cambridge.
What is one thing you have learned about Cambridge Judge that has surprised you?
Coming into the MBA, I was aware of how the school focussed on diversity, but it was entirely different to experience it in person. I could not have expected a more diverse cohort! My classmates come from a wide range of backgrounds from the armed services to film production! I’m surprised to see the wealth of experience that my classmates bring and have been regularly setting up 1:1 chats to get to know them better.
What is one thing you are most anxious about in your first year?
I’m most anxious about balancing my time effectively. Since the Cambridge MBA is a 1-year program, it’s extremely demanding. Being in a collegiate environment also means additional college and university events, which means additional FOMO. I just hope I can manage it all effectively.
What is one thing you are most excited about in your first year?
I’m super excited to try out a bunch of college and university sports from punting and rowing to clay pigeon shooting.
