School research, done...GMAT studying, over...applications, submitted. Now, I'm happy to report that I've been accepted to Babson's One-Year program with a generous scholarship! WHEW, it feels good to be
done...oh wait, I haven't even STARTED yet...
My first classes start this May, so it's time for me to create a
Pre-Matriculation To Do List. Since most of you will have to do the same this summer, I thought it'd be a good idea to post my first draft here and get feedback. Prospectives, current students and alumni, please let me know what you are planning to do/did do/wish you had done in the months prior to matriculating at your MBA program! I will try to update this post as members provide their thoughts.
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CAREER - Update resume and get feedback from Career Center
- Update LinkedIn profile, picture, recommendations, etc.
- Research companies/job functions for internship and full-time opportunities
- Do informational interviews
- Work on my start-up
FINANCES - File Taxes
- Fill out FAFSA
- Create budget spreadsheet for the year
PERSONAL - Schedule doctor and dental appointments before insurance expires
- Travel (LA and Europe)
- Find an apartment and move (n/a for me)
PREPARE - Attend accepted students day
- Network with future classmates via
Facebook and LinkedIn
- Purchase a computer, messenger bag, and more casual clothing
- ID classes/professors to take, campus groups to join, and independent projects to work on
- Brush up on academic subjects (i.e., accounting, statistics, etc.)
RESOURCES - Considerations by Nink:
admitted-i-can-t-wait-till-i-can-quit-my-job-syndrome-109102.html - 11 Tips from Stanford Alum:
http://www.gottamentor.com/viewRoadmap.aspx?r=531 - General advice from HBS Alum (Friday, 8/20 post):
http://chunkypitbullmba.blogspot.com/ - Financing Your MBA by aaudetat:
financing-your-mba-41568.html - Laptop Discussion:
2012-13-laptop-discussion-136344.html - Bag Discussion:
top-laptop-gym-bags-for-business-school-98886.html
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