{"id":32176,"date":"2016-02-18T12:45:38","date_gmt":"2016-02-18T19:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=32176"},"modified":"2023-10-25T07:28:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T14:28:11","slug":"mapping-out-your-mba-prep-post-grad-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/mapping-out-your-mba-prep-post-grad-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mapping out Your MBA Prep — Post-Grad + 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Add value - take the organization to a new level!<\/p>\n

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\"Wish I had done that a few years ago ....\" We hear that frequently from MBA applicants as they\u2019re filling out their MBA applications.\u00a0We don\u2019t want you to have to say that.\u00a0This is the third of a five-part blog series<\/a> with advice on how you can prepare, years in advance, to be competitive for a top MBA program. From college to those first years of work, I\u2019ll discuss steps you can take along the way that will appeal to adcoms.<\/em><\/p>\n

Post-Grad +2<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve got the GMAT under your belt. You\u2019re acclimated to work. Take some time now to show you care about the world around you.<\/p>\n

Extracurriculars<\/a>: <\/strong>B-Schools want students who are more than just good at business. They want people who act to make the world a better place.<\/p>\n

1. Get involved on a regular basis.\u00a0<\/strong>Just as in university, try to maintain a steady involvement in an activity you\u2019re passionate\u00a0about. Be authentic about it. Do something you really enjoy, and seek to give back. This\u00a0could be helping out in an already established volunteer organization, getting involved in\u00a0a sports league, or getting involved in an entrepreneurial endeavor.<\/p>\n

2. Seek to add value.\u00a0<\/strong>Whatever you do, seek to add value to the organization, or disrupt it in a positive way.\u00a0Raise money, recruit more volunteers, introduce a new process. Also, make efforts to\u00a0create relationships on an individual level where you share your time or skills. Adcoms\u00a0want to see that you can use your influence to create positive change.<\/p>\n

3. But what if I travel frequently?<\/strong>\u00a0If you\u2019re jet-setting from city to city, it\u2019s difficult to maintain the schedule and energy for a\u00a0regular extracurricular. Concentrate your energy then on helping people on an individual\u00a0level. One idea is to get to know the people who help you get from place to place. Strike\u00a0up conversations with your cab driver or bellhop. If they do an exceptional job, see what\u00a0you can do about helping them get a permanent contract driving employees from your\u00a0company. Introduce them to ways to improve their language skills, or gain other skills that\u00a0would open up further employment opportunities. Stay in touch so that you can track their\u00a0progress.<\/p>\n

The Bottom Line: Use your second year out of university to establish a track record of giving back.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Michelle<\/a> Michelle Stockman<\/a> is a professional journalist, former Columbia Business School admissions insider, and experienced MBA admissions consultant. <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nRelated Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Leadership in Admissions<\/a>\u00a0[free guide]
\n\u2022\u00a0How To Become A Corporate Executive<\/a>\u00a0[podcast]
\n\u2022\u00a07 Signs an Experience Belongs in Your Application Essay<\/a>\u00a0[short video]<\/p>\n

This article<\/a>\u00a0originally appeared on\u00a0<\/em>blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/p>\n

Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will help\u00a0you\u00a0<\/em>get accepted<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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