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What are you guys plans after MBA? Consulting? How much research into MBA programs did you put in? And when did you start?
Hey bb,
I somehow missed your question :)
I want to move into product management roles, post-MBA. My long term plan is to develop low-cost ed tech products and I think product management will give me the exposure to reach my long-term goals.
I put in a lot of reasearch into MBA programs. GMATclub was my go-to website for all sorts of things ranging from what school to apply to to which school to choose. Then, i spent some time browsing the internet, attending adcom events to understand the admission process and interacting with many current students to get the vibe of my proospective schools.
I started my reasearch in Feb 2022 to apply in the first round. The application process looks pretty forward but it took a lot of time to write mutliple drafts of essays for each school because every school has a unique set of essays.
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Thanks a lot,khushi
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Oh yes I forgot to add AdCom events - definitely do them as they serve twin purposes: you get to know more about the school and the program while at the same time demonstrates interest in their program
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Please excuse any typo. :)

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Oh yes I forgot to add AdCom events - definitely do them as they serve twin purposes: you get to know more about the school and the program while at the same time demonstrates interest in their program
Good point.
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Hey Varad,I noticed that we’re from the same city. I study at BMCC. As coming from a commerce background,I feel it’s really hard for me to get internships which are not of an accountant. Currently I’m working at my dad’s firm. I don’t know how to approach big firms as mostly of them don’t have summer internships or anything.

it’d be really helpful if you have any clue on what I should do
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BMCC is a great college and should open quite a few doors. You may not get what you want to directly but I am sure you will with some work experience. I think you should not simply optimize based on what is best for your application. I would urge you to explore the fields you are interested in. It may so happen that you realize that you after all do not need SOM or an MBA to fulfill your goals. You are at least 4 years out from starting an MBA program in the US and your preferences may evolve during this time.

Also re summer internships: It is completely okay if you do not intern at a household name firm. Your internship will not affect your application significantly any way. It is a chance for you to explore fields that you are interested in
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Actually I’m applying for deferred mba in 2025 at Yale and I’m pretty sure that is what I want but I was just looking for different internships which might broaden my spectrum and as Khushboo said experience is what matters so yeah. Do you have any tips on how to build my profile in 2 years?
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Okay sorry for the confusion, in that case try to seek opportunities that will give you significant leadership experience. Leadership does not only include leading teams, it also includes driving change and taking initiatives. These opportunities do not only exist at internships but also exist within college and other organizations
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Thanks a lot,Varad!
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Hello all - I will be hanging around for another 10 minutes. Please let me know if you’d want to know anything else!
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Same here.
I would encourage everyone to ask any questions that you might have. We would be happy to help.
Or just drop your questions in my inbox and I will respond as soon as I can.
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Lets connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khushboo-hussain-b499aa8b
Have a great rest of the day folks!
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Hi Everyone, we will be doing another chat with applicants and admits here in the Yale SOM Chat in 2 hours, at 1 PM Pacific / 4 PM Eastern time / 9 PM London Time. Come with your questions or just introduce yourself.
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Hi everyone, we will be starting the chat in a few mins. Thank you!
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Hello everyone - I applied to Yale SOM in R1 for the Fall ’23 intake. I was admitted to the 2Y FT MBA program. I worked in life sciences consulting in India for ~4 years and am planning to go back to consulting post-MBA. I am happy to answer any questions that you might have about SOM or the SOM application.
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Thanks so much GMATSlayer99 for joining us again! Was an awesome chat yesterday. How are you feeling about starting an MBA this year? Concerned about leaving your job and spending 2 years without a salary? 😇
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Hello GMATSlayer99, what was your GMAT score if you can share?
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