Covid related fundraisers from recent admits

Question

Some of the recent admits have reached out regarding a few fundraisers. The recent admits are volunteering their time for free consultations on MBA and career-related topics and in exchange would encourage interested folks to donate to a charity of their choice. Some of those fundraisers are below.

1) Fundraiser of recent admits from Wharton, Kellogg, Harvard, Insead

2) Fundraiser of recent admits from NYU Stern

3) Fundraiser of recent admits from Columbia, Duke, Darden  
UPDATE: Hello everyone. We now have 200+ mentors from 15+ schools working on this initiative. We have new sessions planned for this weekend and more coming up next week.

4) For Kelley business school, contact @Aviral1995

5) Fundraiser of recent admits from Michigan Ross

6) Fundraiser of recent admits from Oxford Said

7) Fundraiser by  Current MBA Students  from Oxford & Cambridge

8) Fundraiser by  Current MBA Students  from IIM Calcutta MBAEx

9) From recent alumni of Canadian MBA programs

9) From recent ISB admits

10) From Businessconqueror

11) From mentoroni 
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parked · Answer

Hi Guys! Here is a great opportunity to do your bit in this fight against COVID while also learning from the very best! Recent admits from top MBA programs (Wharton, Kellogg, Harvard, Insead etc.) have come together for a COVID fundraising initiative for India. They are volunteering their time for free consultations on MBA and career-related topics and in exchange would encourage interested folks to donate to a charity of their choice.

Sign up Link - https://lnkd.in/g4BRViV

Link for donations- https://lnkd.in/gaXzGDt

Please help spread the word.

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QuabityAssurance · Answer

Hi ,

I have donated to swasth and also have helped spread the word to some active participants.

This is a great cause !

QuabityAssurance · Answer

Can I also post this on reddit ?

Nikhil · Answer

Yes. We can use all the help. Please go ahead and post this link

Posted from my mobile device

QuabityAssurance · Answer

Done

bb · Answer

Great initiative! Good luck! It is a bit early in the season so I think a lot of folks are still figuring out which way is up and which test to take and what score to get but there are those who are done already. This seems to specifically target those from India it seems with prices in Rupees.

Nikhil · Answer

Yes. The target audience is Indian applicants but the admits told me they are willing to help any applicant if required

jeetendrask09 · Answer

Hello Everyone,

A few of us admits to the NYU Stern School of Business (Anushka Kurra, Nissim Chandorkar, Priyanka Wadhwa, Sandeep Nereyeth, Tanmay Sharma and myself) are coming together to help raise funds for the fight against COVID-19.

As the admissions season approaches, a lot of you may have questions about how to approach the often daunting admissions cycle.

To this end, we would be happy to help anyone with the following -
1. GMAT/GRE preparation tips and tricks
2. General application help and feedback
3. Interview preparation tips

What we ask for in return is either a donation of plasma or of a minimum of INR 1000 to a COVID relief fund of your choice (link to a verified list of funds is provided below).

If this is interesting to you, please fill the google form (linked below) and we will get back to you to schedule a session. Each session is a 45 minute 1:1 zoom call with an admitted student.

I’m happy to help with all of the above topics and any other application related questions you might have. Stay safe!

Verified COVID Relief funds - https://t.co/1HXSJLkmNO
Google Form Link - https://lnkd.in/gz6BkH7

behappy24 · Answer

Pay It Forward: #CovidRelief Initiative by Top MBA admits

We are a group of 200+ business school admits and alumni from top schools (Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Columbia, Booth, Kellogg, Haas, Ross, Darden, Tuck, Fuqua, Cornell, Kenan-Flagler, LBS, INSEAD, IESE, HEC Paris, etc.) (with more schools on the way!) who have come together to raise funds for COVID relief efforts. We urge you to donate to any (non-political) COVID Relief Fund of your choice, and in return, we will be happy to help MBA aspirants with 30 mins to 1 hour of our time. Refer to the attached image for the donation matrix!

Please make the contribution and fill up the following Google form based on the type of session that fits your need:

1. Ongoing: Register for group AMA sessions: We host two group AMA sessions every weekend. These sessions are typically broken down into breakout rooms of 4-5 participants with 1 mentor to ensure that everyone gets an opportunity to interact with the mentors and ask any questions they may have!

2. Ongoing: Register for 1-on 1 sessions: Just let us know your background and what you wish to talk about, we will match you with a mentor that most aligns with your request!

3. Completed: GMAT Bootcamp: We are hosting a GMAT bootcamp on the weekend of May 1, Saturday, led by Manan Kumar, GMAT instructor at Top One Percent. The 4-hour bootcamp will be split across 2 days May 1, Saturday and May 2, Sunday, between 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm IST.

Here are some links to non-profits we trust in comments in case you need them:
1. Hemkunt Foundation (https://hemkuntfoundation.com/donate-now/)
2. Khalsa Aid for COVID relief (https://www.khalsaaid.org/news/covid-19 ... rus-crisis)
3. Milaap (https://milaap.org/communities/covid-19)
4. Donate Kart (https://lnkd.in/dsWe42w)
5. Feeding India (https://lnkd.in/d2gJKJm)
6. Goonj (https://lnkd.in/dGXDM-b)
7. Ketto (https://covid19.ketto.org/)

Please feel free to reply here or PM me in case you have any questions!

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Jyo107 · Answer

MBA/MS aspirants should really make use of this opportunity! I cannot emphasize more on how personally I have benefited by talking to alumni/current students. And here we are- some of the best minds who have been in the same shoes offering to help with your journey😁 Brilliant initiative

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Aviral1995 · Answer

Nikhil , I would also like to participate in this fundraising opportunity. I recently received an admit from Kelley business school.

QuabityAssurance · Answer

Great going guys , I will continue to spread the word across MBA/GRE/GMAT networks of mine through Discord, reddit and whats app . That's the least I can do other than donations.

Nikhil · Answer

The following is from Michigan Ross admits.

We are a group of incoming Michigan Ross-MBA'23 admits from India and wish to make a small contribution to the ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts as our country is battling the horrendous second wave.

Our cohort ranges from current/past management consultants, investment bankers, tech product managers, entrepreneurs, social impact and public policy specialists, lawyers, CA, CFAs who have graduated from prestigious institutions (IITs, DU, NSIT etc.) and have served different tenured positions in top-tier firms in India and abroad.

We urge you to donate at least INR 500 to any COVID relief effort, and in return, we will be happy to schedule a 30 mins to 1 hour chat with you on MBA/MS/MPP applications, career advice and exam prep.

We will connect you to a mentor via email and all that we seek from you is a proof of payment/ donation which you can share. To register, you can fill up a small google form (https://lnkd.in/deuA4fS)
A useful link for relief funds (https://lnkd.in/dkCJPNt). You can choose any!

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/abhinav- ... 2928-Sz-7/

siddharthkapoor · Answer

Woah! This is a fine initiative. I'll do my bit to spread the word about it.

mysteriouswoman · Answer

Any recent admits from IESE, HEC, Esade, ISB volunteering?

behappy24 · Answer

Hey  mysteriouswoman . We have mentors from multiple schools joined in. Do you want to talk to someone from a specific school? Just PM me with the request!

behappy24 · Answer

Hello everyone. I have updated my original post to reflect the changes from the last few days. We now have 200+ mentors from 15+ schools working on this initiative. We have new sessions planned for this weekend and more coming up in next week.

Here's a quick summary for this weekend:
1. 1-hour Group AMA sessions on May 1 and May 2
2. 4-hour GMAT bootcamp by Manan Kumar, GMAT instructor at Top One Percent
3. 1-on-1 sessions based on your convenience

Please feel free to reply here or PM me in case you have any questions!

QuabityAssurance · Answer

Hello Everyone ,

The following was posted on one of the consultant's blogs and thought I would post it here for a better reach.

Hi there -

Like many of you, I am heartbroken to see the devastation in India caused by the surge in COVID-19 with family, friends, and clients based there. In the past couple of weeks, I have been touched by the many initiatives taking place to provide support as I strongly believe that every little bit helps.

As we enter the peak 2021-2022 MBA application season, Ivy Groupe is offering its most popular product – “MBA Application Checklist” – in exchange for a minimum $20 donation to a credible organization of your choice providing COVID-19 relief in India.

The “MBA Application Checklist” helps MBA candidates get organized so that nothing slips through the cracks when applying to business school. You can learn more about the checklist here.

To get Ivy Groupe’s “MBA Application Checklist,” all you have to do is the following:

Email ivygroupe.india@gmail.com with proof of your minimum $20 donation (made 4/30 onwards)
We will confirm the donation within 2 days and send you the document

If you are a current/future MBA candidate seeking a head start on your MBA application journey, this is a great way to do so while giving back and saving lives.

Thank you, and hoping fervently that you and yours are safe.

Best,

Shaifali

Founder/CEO, Ivy Groupe

Nikhil · Answer

Hello!

We're sure that you've heard of, or witnessed the devastating news coming in from India right now. A bunch of us incoming MBA students (Class of 2022) at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford came together to figure out how we can help.

We're putting our diverse backgrounds, experiences and anecdotes to use, and offer you whatever support you need with your education/professional journey. Whether you want to chat about whether an MBA is right for you, review your essay/resume, get fresh eyes on a problem at your startup, or just make a new connection - we're here!

All we ask is that you donate what you can to a COVID-19 relief organization of your choice.

We're at -

https://mbaapplyoxford.wixsite.com/mbaapphelp

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