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My goal is to get into a top 10 business school and I just wrapped up my first in UG. Furthermore, I'll probably want to do a deferred admissions program.

I go to a top 3 school in EECS (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science). My school is notorious for grade deflation (average GPA for my major is a 2.9). I've had a decent first year and received a 3.62 GPA and I'm working to get that to a 3.7 at the very least. My goal next summer is to get an internship for some software engineering position in the SV.

I've been pretty involved in ECs. I work for my school government's CTO by working on an official mobile app for my university. I am also going to be the head of an industrial relations committee (we are in charge of hosting infosessions/recruitment events at our campus) next semester. I also might be involved in research next semester as well.

My question is, am I on the right track? Is there more I can do? I've been wanting to join a consulting club in my university but since they're very selective, I wasn't able to get in last year, but I am going to try again next semester. Thank you.

I think you are going very good. This is the best time for you to think about your future and make every step towards your goal.

Since you have a lot of time, I will suggest read the profiles of students in your target schools. Check what have they done to come out of the box. Do all you can do to make your profile outstanding.

All the best. :)
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My goal is to get into a top 10 business school and I just wrapped up my first in UG. Furthermore, I'll probably want to do a deferred admissions program.

I go to a top 3 school in EECS (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science). My school is notorious for grade deflation (average GPA for my major is a 2.9). I've had a decent first year and received a 3.62 GPA and I'm working to get that to a 3.7 at the very least. My goal next summer is to get an internship for some software engineering position in the SV.

I've been pretty involved in ECs. I work for my school government's CTO by working on an official mobile app for my university. I am also going to be the head of an industrial relations committee (we are in charge of hosting infosessions/recruitment events at our campus) next semester. I also might be involved in research next semester as well.

My question is, am I on the right track? Is there more I can do? I've been wanting to join a consulting club in my university but since they're very selective, I wasn't able to get in last year, but I am going to try again next semester. Thank you.

Wow! I would say you are off to a great start! Don't worry about not getting into consulting club yet - just keep at it. Think about what kind of impact you can have in your extracurricular- strive to leave all clubs better than you found them. Don't worry too much about MBA just yet- make sure you do college well. There are many early admit MBA options now so familiarize yourself with programs at HBS, Stanford, Wharton, UVA and others. Get to know a professor or staff person well in college so someone can sing your praises on recommendation. Visit MBA programs in junior year or squeeze them in as you can when you travel. Talk to people who have done early admit MBA programs and go to info sessions for schools and sign up for school webinars. Good luck- but I would say you are absolutely off to a good start.

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My goal is to get into a top 10 business school and I just wrapped up my first in UG. Furthermore, I'll probably want to do a deferred admissions program.

I go to a top 3 school in EECS (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science). My school is notorious for grade deflation (average GPA for my major is a 2.9). I've had a decent first year and received a 3.62 GPA and I'm working to get that to a 3.7 at the very least. My goal next summer is to get an internship for some software engineering position in the SV.

I've been pretty involved in ECs. I work for my school government's CTO by working on an official mobile app for my university. I am also going to be the head of an industrial relations committee (we are in charge of hosting infosessions/recruitment events at our campus) next semester. I also might be involved in research next semester as well.

My question is, am I on the right track? Is there more I can do? I've been wanting to join a consulting club in my university but since they're very selective, I wasn't able to get in last year, but I am going to try again next semester. Thank you.

First of all, you are really fanatic about going in to B-school. And, secondly the way you are going, you are perfectly in the right track! Just never lose this enthusiasm.
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Hi there,

I think it's fantastic that you are thinking about business school at this very early stage! You are on the right track - the deferred MBA programs will want to see that you have excelled academically, are taking on leadership roles and having impact in your extracurricular activities, and that you are having impact in your internships. At this point, try to do as much research as possible on the schools (talk to students/alums and visit campus, if possible). My company offers a Pre-MBA Package focusing specifically on helping candidates strengthen their profile if that would be of interest - the details can be found here: https://www.ivygroupe.com/work-with-us.

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Hi
you are following a path of entrepreneurship and leadership and that's too early age.
keep it going , these kind activity will open top 10 B school gate for you.

good luck
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I don't think its too early to be thinking about it considering you are looking at the deferred admissions track. The things that will be most important will be your GPA, work experience, and leadership / ECs. You seem to be on the right track on all acounts. Try not to operate to rigidly however, because honestly UG should be one of the more relaxing, exploratory times of your life. But keep doing what you're doing and try to find pockets of time for yourself and your interests
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