{"id":10693,"date":"2012-03-20T05:36:38","date_gmt":"2012-03-20T12:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=10693"},"modified":"2012-03-20T05:36:38","modified_gmt":"2012-03-20T12:36:38","slug":"esmt-current-mba-student-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/esmt-current-mba-student-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"ESMT Current MBA Student Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Accepted.com is continuing a blog series featuring interviews with current MBA students<\/a>, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs<\/a>. We hope to offer you a candid picture of student life, and what you should consider as you prepare your MBA application<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a talk with Jennifer Langel, a student at Berlin's ESMT (European School of Management and Technology) with a background in television and media. Thank you Jennifer for sharing your thoughts with us!<\/em><\/p>\n

Accepted: First, can you tell us a little about yourself \u2013 where are you from? What and where did you study as an undergraduate and when did you graduate?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer:<\/strong> I grew up in a small town in southeastern Michigan, an hour from Ann Arbor. When it was time to apply for college I only applied to the University of Michigan. I studied Film and Video Studies, and graduated in 2002. After graduating, I lived briefly in Chicago, and then moved to Los Angeles. I started working in television as a production assistant, became a coordinator, and then a production accountant. Since graduating, I have worked on several talk shows, including The Jerry Springer Show, Dr. Phil, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tyra Banks Show<\/em> and most recently Lopez Tonight<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Accepted: Why did you decide to attend ESMT? Which other programs were you considering and what tipped the scales to favor ESMT?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer:<\/strong> I looked at several programs in the U.S., and was seriously considering Marshall at USC. However, I had never lived or worked abroad and started to research the idea of combining two life goals: my MBA and living abroad. I focused only on MBA programs in Germany, as I already spoke a little German and was familiar with the culture. I looked at the other top MBA programs in Germany: Mannheim, GISMA, HHL but ultimately I felt ESMT was the best fit for me.<\/p>\n

I chose ESMT for the focus on technology, and because the current and past students I spoke with were so excited about their experience. The helpfulness of the admission office, and the excitement about being part of such a young program also appealed to me.<\/p>\n

Accepted: Had you visited ESMT before deciding to attend?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer:<\/strong> I visited the school for my admissions interview, and left Berlin hoping I would be admitted.<\/p>\n

Accepted: What are some of your favorite things about living in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer:<\/strong> Berlin is one of the hottest cities in the world right now, and it is amazing to walk in the streets with so much energy everywhere. It\u2019s also a great city to wander in, I love to walk and see where I end up. My least favorite part is how the time flies when I am out with my classmates, an hour feels like five minutes!<\/p>\n

Accepted: From what I understand, ESMT has two elective tracks -- Sustainability and Innovation & Technology. Which did you choose and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer:<\/strong> I chose the Technology track. How we watch television is in the process of changing and I want to be a part of that change.<\/p>\n

Accepted: What do you plan to do post-MBA? Will you return to the West Coast (U.S.) and to the media world?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer:<\/strong> I definitely want to continue working in the media industry, and ideally, I would like to stay in Berlin or Germany for a few years.<\/p>\n

Accepted: Your Filmography listing on IMDB is very impressive (and really cool!). What's been your best job in TV production? What was it like working on The<\/em> Ellen DeGeneres Show<\/em>? Did you get to hang out with Ellen? Is she funny when the cameras aren't reeling?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer:<\/strong> My favorite job was working on The Tyra Banks Show<\/em>. I was the same age as the demographic of the show, and the show talked about topics that were relevant and fun for me. I still use makeup tips I learned from Tyra! Sadly, as an accountant, I didn\u2019t get to interact much with Ellen, but my friend was a producer on the show and loved working directly with her.<\/p>\n

Accepted: Do you have any advice for some of our applicants who will be applying to ESMT?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer:<\/strong> My best advice is to reach out to the admissions office and current and past students. Visiting the school is also important: It\u2019s hard to understand what a program has to offer just by looking at the website. ESMT is special because of its small size; every student benefits from attention from the faculty and the administration and this is best observed by visiting.<\/p>\n

For complete, soup-to-nuts guidance on the MBA admissions process, please purchase Linda Abraham's new book, <\/strong><\/em>MBA Admission for Smarties: The No-Nonsense Guide to Acceptance at Top Business Schools<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 now available in paperback and Kindle editions!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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This article was originally posted on the Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.
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