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05 Jul 2021, 07:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: Evan Lyons Internship Vlog 1 |
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Evan is a rising 2nd year MBA student and currently a Summer Associate at Bank of America in the Financial Sponsors Group. At Emory he serves as the Finance Club President and dedicates much of his time to the Ambassador program and Consortium working with prospective and incoming students. Before Emory, Evan spent five years working in global financial services. Previously he worked as an independent consultant, an endeavor he started during his undergraduate studies at Wharton. An avid traveler, Evan has spent time in over forty countries and speaks four languages. In his spare time he is a passionate soccer fan, fitness enthusiast, and music aficionado. He currently lives in Midtown with his partner Mariana and their two kittens, Storm and Cloud. The post Evan Lyons Internship Vlog 1 appeared first on Voice of Goizueta | Student Blog. |
08 Jul 2021, 07:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: Kay Xiao Internship Vlog 1 |
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Kay Xiao 22MBA was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas – hometown of Whataburger & 90s pop sensation, Selena. She graduated from Cornell University, where she majored in government. Prior to business school, Kay produced and managed thought leadership programs at The Economist Newspaper in New York City. At Emory, Kay serves as the Executive Producer of the Secret Life of Goizueta podcast and Vice President of Career Development on the Goizueta Business Association. In her free time, she enjoys travel (when it’s safe), the beach and Tex-Mex cuisine. The post Kay Xiao Internship Vlog 1 appeared first on Voice of Goizueta | Student Blog. |
19 Jul 2021, 09:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: Conversations, Compassion, and Change |
 As Social Enterprise Fellows with the Roberto C. Goizueta Business and Society Institute, we are always excited for opportunities to actively engage with Goizueta’s efforts to build a “more equitable and climate-smart world.” So when the Institute hosted a series of Civic Dinners as part of their virtual launch earlier this year, we were quick to sign up. These conversations were designed to foster dialogue around wicked challenges related to the physical and socioeconomic environment. Excited for an opportunity to engage with other professionals in the impact space and grow our networks after spending a year in a virtual workspace, we both signed up for the Economics and Equity conversation. The moment we hopped into the zoom meeting, we knew the conversation would be rich with different people and perspectives. Though there were only six participants, we spanned several generations. The diverse perspectives offered by the mix of students, community members, and professionals in fields such as philanthropy, consulting, and healthcare set the conversation apart from those in a classroom. Our host, Tene Traylor, a Fund Advisor with the Kendeda Fund and a co-instructor for Goizueta’s “Philanthropy Lab” course, navigated us through 90 minutes of discussing heavy questions such as:
While an hour and a half was hardly enough time to even scratch the surface of many of these topics, Tene ensured that we ended with a focus on practical next steps. Overall, we agreed that our society’s current understanding of the term “professional” needed to evolve beyond simply focusing on business needs. Our fellow guests reflected upon the role that education, especially at early ages, plays in building the talent pipeline of thoughtful and conscious professionals. At later stages, like business school, for example, the group agreed that there should be a greater emphasis placed on jobs that benefit the community. Attendees also spoke of the need to better integrate business and society issues. Particularly, we emphasized the importance of not siloing corporate social responsibility and equity efforts away from overall business activities. As students entering the business world after graduation, this last point was particularly impactful, and reminded us of the importance of continuing to ask how businesses can meaningfully engage with the issues most important to society. Despite spending the majority of our time exploring all the ways in which society is unjust, the discussion around next steps left us feeling optimistic about what we as change agents have the power to do to improve our business community. Katalia Alexander 22MBA Katalia is a rising senior at Goizueta studying Strategy and Management Consulting and Business and Society with a double major in Sociology. She currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the Emory Impact Investing Group, which gives microloans to local entrepreneurs to increase access to capital and is a Social Enterprise Fellow. Anupama Tadanki 21MBA 21MPH Anupama is an MBA/MPH student at Emory University as a Robert W. Woodruff Scholar and Social Enterprise @ Goizueta Fellow. Prior to graduate school, she supported a $55 million dollar portfolio of grantees within the Global Development and Population program at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. After graduation, she will be joining McKinsey & Co. as an Associate. In her free time, she loves paper flower making, vegan cooking, and exploring world music. The post Conversations, Compassion, and Change appeared first on Voice of Goizueta | Student Blog. |
19 Jul 2021, 12:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: Diary of a Budding Philanthropist |
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“Hey mom, I went to Dallas and gave away $50,000 dollars this weekend.” While that might give most parents a heart attack, that’s exactly what I did a few weekends ago. But I didn’t do it alone, it wasn’t my money, and my parents were quite proud. Philanthropy Lab In my last semester at Goizueta, I took Philanthropy Lab, a class made possible by a partnership between The Roberto C. Goizueta Business and Society Institute and The Philanthropy Lab (P-Lab). P-Lab is a program of the Once Upon Foundation, which aims to expand student interest and participation in philanthropy. Led by Tene Traylor, an advisor at the Kendeda Fund, and Brian Goebel, Managing Director of The Roberto C. Goizueta Business and Society Institute, the class explores the role and practice of philanthropy in fighting inequity. Philanthropy Lab was one of my favorite courses at Goizueta in no small part because of its uniqueness. Instead of learning how to make money, we learned how to give it away. The course brought together BBAs and MBAs to learn about best practices in philanthropy while learning about the inequities facing Atlanta. In the process, we had the chance to speak to nonprofit leaders about their organizations and visions of change. But the best part of the course was allocating $55,000 to ten Atlanta area organizations, tangibly helping them advance their visions of change.  Ari and I making our day 2 presentation. The Philanthropy Lab’s Ambassadors Conference In June, Ari Farchi 19Ox 21 BBA and I were elected by our class to represent Emory at the annual Philanthropy Lab’s Ambassadors Conference, in Dallas, Texas. Fifteen schools from across the country, each representing an organization they funded in their class, were split into three groups to grant one of the organizations with $50,000. Unlike the class, we only had a weekend to learn about the organizations and award the grants. Different schools house their Philanthropy Labs in different departments, which resulted in dramatically different types of organizations being brought to the conference. For example, the University of Washington houses their P-Lab in their international relations school, so they advocated for a large and well-established organization that works abroad. Whereas the P-Lab at the University of Wisconsin is in their Civil Society and Community Studies school, and they were advocating for a younger, smaller, hyper-local nonprofit. Ari and I chose to represent Hope for Youth (HYPE), an organization that builds racial, gender, and economic equity in the tech industry by running coding camps, speaker summits, and after school programs with specific focus on helping girls of color in Metro Atlanta. We picked HYPE because a grant would catalyze its expansion beyond Greater Atlanta. Going into the conference, we learned that HYPE was the newest organization and the smallest in terms of budget in our group. This put HYPE at a disadvantage, because we assessed the organizations based on their track records and capacity for impact. Having been to a few case competitions while I was at Goizueta, I was expecting the selection process to be extremely competitive. The conference had great schools, a monetary prize, and deck-making — three indicators of a great case competition. But I couldn’t have been more wrong. Our five-school pool was incredibly collaborative. We established that the $50,000 grant would go to the organization in the best position to make the greatest difference for its constituency. This criteria drove our collaboration as we discussed each organization’s track record and capacity. Each organization was doing amazing work in their community, making it difficult to decide where the grant should go. Over the course of two days, multiple presentations per group, calls with nonprofit leaders, and hours of discussions, we decided to fund Her Future Coalition, a group in Nepal and India devoted to breaking the cycles of poverty and exploitation for survivors of gender violence and girls at high-risk girls by providing education, shelter, and job training. After the conference, to our surprise, each organization that was not awarded a $50,000 grant received a $1000 gift to compensate them for their participation throughout the conference. The Ambassadors Conference will be one of the more memorable weekends of my life because of how much I learned and the people that I met.  The check presentation to Her Future Coalition What I’ve Learned Between the course and the conference, Philanthropy Lab has opened my eyes to the art and science of philanthropy as well as the power it has to change people’s lives. Perhaps my biggest takeaway from the experience is that it’s never too early to give time or money to causes you care about. While it may be tempting to focus on your career in the first few years of undergrad (still weird to say) to build earnings potential down the road, I think it is important to pursue causes that you care about because we can make a difference now. The post Diary of a Budding Philanthropist appeared first on Voice of Goizueta | Student Blog. |
23 Jul 2021, 09:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: Veteran Spotlight: Douglas Roberts Evening MBA, Class of 2022, U.S. Coast Guard |
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Background: I’m from Plant City, FL and joined the Coast Guard after high school. I was wanting to serve my county and do something different from the traditional path, and the Coast Guard provided that opportunity. I was fortunate to serve on a polar icebreaker responsible for breaking a channel to resupply the McMurdo Research Station in Antarctica. The experience was amazing, but I decided to get out to attend the University of Georgia. After my undergrad, I worked in legislative affairs before making the jump to commercial banking where my exposure to the investment bank inspired to pursue that path. Why Goizueta: I explored many options including full time, evening, and weekend, and as I explored these different programs it became clearer and clearer that Goizueta was the obvious choice. I wanted to attend a top-tier business school with a collaborative student body and exceptional professors. Goizueta offers all this, plus it being in Atlanta allowed me to continue working in my current role while earning my MBA. Goizueta had it all and has provided me a full-time experience as an evening student. Career Goals: My concentration is in Finance, and I’ll be recruiting investment banking in the fall. I’m excited by complex transactions requiring quantitative and qualitative analysis. I’ve worked with investment bankers and seen what they do. The work is challenging, but that attracts me to the industry as it creates a great learning environment and opportunity to be a real asset to my team. I also have a sincere interest in the actual work and enjoy modeling and view valuation as an intricate puzzle. I look forward to working on complex deals by applying strategic assumptions to solve such puzzles. Hobbies/Other Interests: At Goizueta, I serve as the Treasurer for the GBS Veteran’s Association. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know the other Emory Vets through this role. Outside of Goizueta, I travel when I can and play a lot of golf and tennis. More recently, I’ve really gotten into alpine skiing as my winter activity. Hopefully I have a little time left as in investment banker to still enjoy some of these hobbies. See more veteran spotlights here: https://www.voiceofgoizueta.com/tag/veteran-spotlight/ Learn more about Goizueta Business School’s MBA program for veterans. The post Veteran Spotlight: Douglas Roberts Evening MBA, Class of 2022, U.S. Coast Guard appeared first on Voice of Goizueta | Student Blog. |
02 Aug 2021, 10:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: Veteran Spotlight: Daniel Brand Full-time 2-year MBA, Class of 2022, Air Force, Active Duty, Intelligence Officer |
 Daniel Brand 22MBA Background: I completed my undergraduate degree at the USAF Academy in International Relations (minor in German). I spent 8-years on active duty, including three years at Ramstein Airbase, Germany. My final assignment brought me to Georgia Tech as an AFROTC Instructor and Recruiter. Why Goizueta: I came to really enjoy living in Atlanta during my last assignment, and I decided to transition to a civilian career when the assignment came to a close. I knew I needed to acquire relevant skills and business experience to really launch a successful career in the Atlanta area. I thought Goizueta would be an excellent place to acquire the skills and knowledge I needed, while also developing local business connections. Career Goals: I’m excited to intern as a summer sales associate with Meritage Homes during the summer of 2021. I hope to pursue a career in new home sales (strategic operations team) post-graduation. Hobbies/Other Interests: I’m very interested in the Atlanta Real Estate market and I love keeping tabs on the latest developments happening here. I also enjoy exploring Atlanta’s thriving restaurant scene, particularly along the Beltline, where you can also enjoy the outdoors and a variety of local breweries. See more veteran spotlights here: https://www.voiceofgoizueta.com/tag/veteran-spotlight/ Learn more about Goizueta Business School’s MBA program for veterans. The post Veteran Spotlight: Daniel Brand Full-time 2-year MBA, Class of 2022, Air Force, Active Duty, Intelligence Officer appeared first on Voice of Goizueta | Student Blog. |
04 Aug 2021, 07:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: Nainika Sehgal Internship Vlog Part 2 |
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Nainika Sehgal 22MBA is a full-time MBA student concentrating in Finance. Nainika is an Atlanta native who worked at Delta Air Lines after studying aerospace engineering at Georgia Tech. She is excited for her investment banking internship in New York with J.P. Morgan’s Diversified Industrials Group. The post Nainika Sehgal Internship Vlog Part 2 appeared first on Voice of Goizueta | Student Blog. |
06 Aug 2021, 06:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: Kay Xiao Internship Vlog Part 2 |
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Kay Xiao 22MBA was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas – hometown of Whataburger & 90s pop sensation, Selena. She graduated from Cornell University, where she majored in government. Prior to business school, Kay produced and managed thought leadership programs at The Economist Newspaper in New York City. At Emory, Kay serves as the Executive Producer of the Secret Life of Goizueta podcast and Vice President of Career Development on the Goizueta Business Association. In her free time, she enjoys travel (when it’s safe), the beach and Tex-Mex cuisine. The post Kay Xiao Internship Vlog Part 2 appeared first on Voice of Goizueta | Student Blog. |
10 Aug 2021, 08:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: Evan Lyons Internship Vlog Part 2 |
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Evan is a rising 2nd year MBA student and currently a Summer Associate at Bank of America in the Financial Sponsors Group. At Emory he serves as the Finance Club President and dedicates much of his time to the Ambassador program and Consortium working with prospective and incoming students. Before Emory, Evan spent five years working in global financial services. Previously he worked as an independent consultant, an endeavor he started during his undergraduate studies at Wharton. An avid traveler, Evan has spent time in over forty countries and speaks four languages. In his spare time he is a passionate soccer fan, fitness enthusiast, and music aficionado. He currently lives in Midtown with his partner Mariana and their two kittens, Storm and Cloud. The post Evan Lyons Internship Vlog Part 2 appeared first on Voice of Goizueta | Student Blog. |
08 Sep 2021, 11:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: Veteran Spotlight: James Rhodes 22MBA, United States Army, Intelligence Officer |
 James Rhodes 22MBA Background: Prior to business school, I was an Intelligence Officer in the United States Army, where I led teams of analysts to solve complex problems including various process improvement initiatives as well as NATO contingency planning. Why Goizueta: I chose Goizueta because of the career opportunities and the culture. Goizueta is a tight-knit community where everybody know each other. This supportive culture is exactly what I needed as I exited the military. Career Goals: I’ve concentrated in finance & strategy. I recruited for consulting because I wanted to take what I loved about being an intelligence officer, team leadership & advising senior leaders on complex problems, and apply it to a civilian career. I spent this summer at a boutique management consulting firm, Insight Sourcing Group. ISG focuses on cost optimization and procurement. Hobbies/Other Interests: I spend my free time walking my border collie Sullivan, hanging out with my wife Sarah, and meeting friends on the beltline. I also enjoy the occasional woodworking project. See more veteran spotlights here: https://www.voiceofgoizueta.com/tag/veteran-spotlight/ Learn more about Goizueta Business School’s MBA program for veterans. The post Veteran Spotlight: James Rhodes 22MBA, United States Army, Intelligence Officer appeared first on Voice of Goizueta. |
22 Sep 2021, 10:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: Veteran Spotlight: Jack Sheng 22MBA, United States Air Force |
 Jack Sheng Background: I am from Conway, Arkansas, and after a brief stint in the United States Air Force, graduated with a degree in Business Administration from University of Central Arkansas. After college, I relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, and began a career as an Investment Specialist with Merrill Lynch where I got my Series 7 and 66 licenses. Following that, I received an offer from T. Rowe Price to work with High-Networth Clients as a Retirement Consultant, where my job revolved advising clients on retirement asset strategy and financial management. Why Goizueta: Coming into business school, I was unsure about whether I wanted to pursue Investment Banking or Consulting. However, I knew that regardless of what I chose, there would be an alumni network that I could reach out to for guidance and advice. The close-knit community and the small class sizes lends itself to a more personal relationship with classmates and faculty that I truly value. It also doesn’t hurt that Emory University is located on the outskirts of Metro Atlanta and allows me the luxury of living within reasonable financial means while still having a nightlife. Career Goals: Working with individual clients has been extremely rewarding but I’ve always wanted to broaden my scope and provide advice on an industry level. Through speaking with ex-bankers, I understood the value add that coverage bankers provide in bridging the knowledge gap between companies and industry dynamics, through quality M&A strategy and balance sheet financing. Being a strategic advisor and having a macro-economic impact is extremely appealing to me. This summer I am working in Investment Banking at RBC Capital Markets, covering Consumer & Retail. I plan on continuing to work in banking post-MBA as well. Hobbies/Other Interests: In my free time, I enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, camping and rafting. I am an avid weightlifter and at this point cannot function without a scoop of pre-workout and a Bang Energy drink. Additionally, I enjoy road tripping and playing tennis at a first grade level. See more veteran spotlights here: https://www.voiceofgoizueta.com/tag/veteran-spotlight/ Learn more about Goizueta Business School’s MBA program for veterans. The post Veteran Spotlight: Jack Sheng 22MBA, United States Air Force appeared first on Voice of Goizueta. |
07 Oct 2021, 13:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: Keystone Welcomes Students Back to Campus |
 What’s better than taking a couple of years off work to go back to school? How about not having to show up to class on your first day back to school because your entire class is volunteering in the local Atlanta community? The annual Keystone event provides second-year MBA students at Goizueta with that exact opportunity. Keystone is a two-day celebration that welcomes students back to campus following a summer full of internships (Two-Year MBA students) or core classes (One-Year MBA students) and serves as an opportunity to integrate with the rest of the class (as well as the incoming exchange students), prepare for the upcoming year, and provide meaningful community service throughout Atlanta. While both days are capped off with incredibly fun social events, the real value comes from the activities that occur during the day.  The first day of Keystone starts out with an “all-hands” type meeting where the students, program office, Career Management Center, admissions team, and other groups provide key updates for the upcoming year. Following the updates for the year, students are then given the opportunity to write the famous “Goizueta Five-Year Letter” where we’re asked to reflect on the past year and write a letter to our future selves. While the content varies significantly per person, we’re encouraged to write about topics like where we expect to be in five years, what you want your life to look like, what your aspirations are, or what advice we’d give our future selves. This is meant to as serve as a small investment in planning a future for yourself is hopefully something that will be a joy to read in five years. As the legend Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Your future depends on what you do today.”  Keystone’s second day is all about community, with the core focus being a series of class-wide community service events across Atlanta. For the 2021 event, I was honored to work alongside Sarah Connolly 22MBA and Mounika Yarlagadda 22MBA to plan service events across Atlanta. As someone passionate about using the many opportunities I’ve been blessed with to provide opportunities to others, I am incredibly grateful to have the privilege of planning the service portion of the Keystone event. This year, we worked with 13 unique organizations across 15 projects that ranged in terms of cause, location, a virtual or in-person setting, and type of work. Despite internships, 128 students participated in the projects contributing a total of over 350 service hours in just one day. While the numbers themselves sound great, the smiles and appreciation received by student volunteers and project leads were the most valuable. Finally, to close out the celebration, we all gathered at a local restaurant to celebrate our achievements thus far and get to know our classmates better, which couldn’t have been a better start to our “first day of school.”  Overall, Keystone is a really great way to reset. Not just as we head in to our second year of school, but as we begin the transition into a new chapter of life. Taking the time–both through reflection and service–to understand what is important to each and every one of us, as well as how our actions can impact the lives of so many others, is a meaningful process in which I’m incredibly glad to have taken part. With so much going on in the world and with so many great opportunities at business school, slowing down to give back for a few hours can really make a difference. Organizations partnered with (Goizueta Student Project Leader): Youth & Education
Environment & Development
Humanitarian Relief
Healthcare & Disabilities
Animal Welfare
Author Kegan Baird Kegan is a second year MBA student at Goizueta Business School concentrating in Marketing, Analytics, and Social Enterprise. Kegan graduated from the UGA in 2016, majoring in Marketing and Statistics. Prior to school, Kegan was a consultant at Deloitte, focusing on data analysis and go-to-market strategies for new products and services. Outside of work, he is likely playing/watching sports or enjoying time with his wife, friends, and family. The post Keystone Welcomes Students Back to Campus appeared first on Voice of Goizueta. |
13 Oct 2021, 14:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: Veteran Spotlight: Greg Seamands 22MBA, United States Army, Aviation Officer |
 Greg Seamands 22MBA Background: I call Alabama home (though I moved every three to four years as a military brat growing up). I went to undergrad at the United States Military Academy and served in the Army as an aviation officer. Transitioning out of the Army, I got a lot of interest from companies looking to hire positions like factory floor supervisor, but they didn’t scratch the itch. I heard about consulting at the Service Academy Career Conference and was hired by Deloitte in their Government and Public Services (GPS) practice. After five years working in GPS, I decided to get my MBA and transition to commercial consulting. Why Goizueta: My final decision on school came down to Goizueta and Keenan-Flagler. During my visit to Goizueta, the community really stood out to me. Everyone was very friendly, the school had excellent social events for us to meet with second year students, and I really enjoyed the conversations I had. I did not have a chance to make an in person visit to Keenan-Flagler due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, but I was so impressed with the community at Goizueta that I pretty much decided to attend as soon as I was accepted. The Atlanta area is also an amazing place to live! Career Goals: I previously worked in federal consulting, so one of my major goals was to transition to commercial consulting. I really enjoyed consulting as a career field, so I wanted to experience other sectors and competencies. For elective classes I have been taking strategy and finance classes because M&A is an area of consulting that I find very interesting. I am interning this summer with EY in their TD&E practice and have really enjoyed my experience. I plan to continue in consulting after graduation. Hobbies/Other Interests: I currently have season tickets to the Braves and go a couple times a week when they are home in Atlanta. I also enjoy cooking, brewing my own beer, and entertaining my 10 year-old greyhound. Check out more veteran spotlights and learn more about Goizueta Business School’s MBA program for veterans. The post Veteran Spotlight: Greg Seamands 22MBA, United States Army, Aviation Officer appeared first on Voice of Goizueta. |
10 Nov 2021, 08:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: Veteran Spotlight: Ryan Martin 23EMBA, United States Marine Corps |
 Ryan Martin 23EMBA Background: I am from South Carolina and previously served as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Marine Corps. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of South Carolina in Electrical Engineering. After college, I spent four years in manufacturing and operations management roles for Pepsi, Gatorade, and Frito Lay brands. Following my work at PepsiCo, I moved to Los Angeles to work for my current company, Sidel. During my seven years at Sidel, I have held multiple roles. I am currently responsible for our operational strategy and quality in the Americas as the Americas Quality and Continuous Improvement Director. Why Goizueta: After relocating to Atlanta from California, I took a more global role within my company and wanted to pursue an MBA to strengthen my business acumen, leadership skills, and network with high-achieving business professionals. Choosing Goizueta Business School was my clear choice due to the prestigious brand recognition, small-by-design classes, unique Leadership program led by Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ken Keen, associate dean of leadership development and senior lecturer of Organization & Management, and robust Atlanta corporation and community networks. Career Goals: I am extremely passionate about building holistic and sustainable business models and utilizing business as a tool for social change. Business is becoming extremely complex, and we need principled leaders now more than ever to drive long-term stakeholder value. I am planning on concentrating in Strategy and General Management to accelerate my career and prepare me to be a principled leader for the evolving business world. Hobbies/Other Interests: In my spare time, I enjoy long distance running and exploring the outdoors with my wife and Labrador retriever. I enjoy almost all sports and follow the Gamecocks, Atlanta United, Green Bay Packers, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out more Veteran spotlights and learn more about Goizueta Business School’s MBA program for Veterans. |
18 Nov 2021, 12:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: Top 5 Application Tips |
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One of the most stressful yet fulfilling experiences I’ve had since starting my MBA journey is completing the Two-Year MBA application process. I spent hundreds of hours in the early mornings and late at night after work researching schools, developing my application packet, prepping for standardized tests, and preparing for admission interviews. Many nights I questioned myself, asking “Will I even be able to afford this?” and, “How will these institutions know anything about me based on a sheet of paper?” I talked with my mother, friends of all backgrounds, trusted advisors, in addition to alumni and current students from each school to better understand my relative strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities to improve. From those experiences and hours of sacrifice, I wanted to share my top five application process tips with you. Start with Self-Reflection Before you begin to develop your application process, I believe that it is imperative to spend time with yourself reflecting on your accomplishments, thinking about what drives you, and developing your priorities. Articulating your own value is challenging in itself – taking time to understand the value you’ve provided in your work experience/extracurricular activities is the first step in doing so. The MBA application and matriculation processes will be filled with interviews, both with admissions and for many other internship and post-MBA job opportunities. Additionally, reflecting on and setting your priorities before business school even starts will help you set up a “compass,” for yourself that you can use as a guide when information overload and FOMO show themselves. Last, I’d spend time trying to understand my “why.” What drives you? Why are you motivated to make an impact – who, what experiences, and/or what observations have motivated you to create change for yourself, your family, or your community? Knowing this information and being able to quickly articulate it in the right settings will aid in people understanding and advocating for your story. Reverse Engineer Your Process The introspection in the first step sets you up to start with the end in mind. I think it’s important for MBA admissions teams to understand that you are intrinsically driven and understand how their MBA program will help you achieve your short-, mid-, and long-term goals. Further, being able to articulate a clear understanding of what skills you want to gain, how you’ll apply them, and why, takes maturity, foresight, and discipline—all traits that admission teams view positively. While you may not know exactly what the future holds, starting with a priority can help you focus on proving out a hypothesis and having a methodical approach to career exploration. Last, the clearer your goals and priorities are upfront, the easier it is to manage your time. Trust Your Gut In 2021, it takes just a couple of hours research to compare top MBA programs across all kinds of quantitative ranking categories, from internship placement to full-time salaries and innovation rankings. Most schools will offer the ability to connect with current students, staff, and admissions alike – so surely take advantage of this resources to collect as much data as you need. Once that process is underway, listen to your gut. Pay attention to how you feel when you talk to leadership and students at your target schools: are you becoming excited and more engaged, or are you feeling drained after each conversation? Do you find yourself thinking about what life might be like in that program, and is it easier for you to envision yourself in one program over another? Networks are great, but they are only as useful as your level of engagement with them. Be Specific This is feedback I was given and feedback that I give to nearly every MBA applicant that I speak to. Be as specific as possible about your long- and short-term goals, be specific about what resources you’ll utilize at that school in working toward those goals and be specific about the value you’ll add to campus. During the admission interview, be specific in your responses to questions, citing specific examples of how you created impact or why something defines you. In a pool of other high-achieving applicants, those that show you how they created success, or why they are so passionate, provide clear details that make it easier for programs to assess fit. Convey Emotion This is one of the most challenging aspects of the application process. How can I, in a written application, convey my passion and genuine drive towards my stated goals? Conveying emotion starts beyond the application with the relationships you build with admissions contacts and current students. If you followed step one, you should be able to articulate to those with whom you connect clearly and succinctly your why. I would also challenge you to think of examples you can highlight from your work or extracurricular experience that gives a glimpse into what makes you special. This is easier said than done but explain to them exactly why you want your MBA, why this program, and why the time is now through this story. Bring this consistent messaging into your interviews, and you’ve developed multiple touchpoints from which decision-makers can form an opinion. |
30 Nov 2021, 11:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: An Evening at Connect Night |
The Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation hosted its annual Connect Night at the Atlanta Tech Village earlier this semester. More than 100 students, alumni, faculty, and local Atlantans interested in the three pillars of entrepreneurship, innovation, and investing met over drinks and refreshments to network. I was grateful to work with Amelia Schaffner, director of the center, as one of the center’s fellows this semester to help plan this wonderful event. Some highlights of the evening included keynotes from Amelia Schaffner and Robert Kazanjian, as well as an introduction to the newly launched Peachtree Minority Venture Fund. Miguel Vergara 22MBA provided attendees with information regarding the new fund, which was set up to not only provide Emory students with first-hand venture capital experience, but also to grant funding to minority business owners in the community. Emory alum and entrepreneur, Andrew Rodbell, was on site to provide attendees with cans of his canned alcoholic drinks from his new beverage company Post Meridiem, and attendees snacked on hors d’oeuvres while networking and looking out at the Atlanta skyline. The highlight of the evening for me was meeting many of this year’s cohort of Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EiRs). I was grateful to have been selected as the student ambassador to the EiRs, and as such, I was introduced to this extraordinary cohort by email this summer. Meeting several of these experts in person was a treat. The 14 EiR’s provide mentorship to students in the areas of entrepreneurship, innovation, and investing. After the COVID-19 pandemic unfortunately cancelled this annual event in 2020, Connect Night was a wonderful success. |
20 Dec 2021, 14:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: A Look at How Leaders Beget Leaders: My Experience with Inside Goizueta |
 Inside Goizueta 2019 Current Student Panel. Pictured here are panelists Erin Lightfoot 21MBA, Drew Banks 21MBA, Lyndsey Fridie 21MBA, Oscar Mendez 20MBA. When I think of the impact and growth that I want to see at Goizueta, increasing the representation of women, Black, and Latinx/Hispanic students and the continued development of strong connections across cohorts are vitally important. During the application process, I spent hours contemplating not only what resources at Goizueta could help me, but also how I could use my experience and gifts to help give back to the people here at school. With six years of experience in executive search before business school, I wanted to assist with the recruitment and development of top MBA talent from underrepresented backgrounds. In 2019, I had the privilege of attending Inside Goizueta – Emory’s annual diversity recruitment conference. As an attendee, I knew it was something I wanted to be part of as I watched three incredible Goizueta alumna—Lyndsey Fridie 21MBA, Kat Pinckney 20MBA, and Sydney Williams20MBA—set an example that I wanted to follow. At that event in 2019, I was able to meet some of my closest friends at Goizueta, including Bruce Lee 22MBA, Breanna Spurley 22MBA, Chris Sanchez 22MBA, Simone Trotman 22MBA, Taylor Benford 21MBA, and Kelley Davis 21MBA. To this very day, I think we can each remember the opening dinner and the wings we shared during a night out at Suite Lounge (I still love my extra wet lemon pepper with the crispy finish). Little did I know that these first connections would turn into the people who push me to develop, hold me accountable, and make me a better person today, all while stepping into our future careers together. I want to share that feeling with others. Today, I’m on my second round as co-chair of Inside Goizueta 2021 and have had the privilege of serving a student committee and advisory board with keen focus on intersectionality and representation and an intrinsic commitment to continuous improvement. Inside Goizueta 2021 took place November 3-6, during which we launched programming targeted to women, LGBTQIA+ students, Black students and Latinx/Hispanic students–all without forcing prospective students to choose between their identities. We want people to understand that they are welcome in the Goizueta community and that we are doing the work to ensure that all people are celebrated here. I’ve thrived off the energy of incredible peers, leaders, and friends here at Goizueta and want you all to see the people who make our school such a special place. |
20 Dec 2021, 14:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: An Afternoon at the 2nd Annual Evening MBA Women in Business Brunch |
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The morning of the Evening MBA Women in Business Brunch, I recall getting dressed with excitement. More than anything, I was happy to be able to do one of my favorite things in life, which is brunch, as well as connecting with my fellow women classmates. As a first-year MBA student, I am finding that these moments outside of the classroom are just as valuable as time inside of the classroom. As I arrived to the Emory Hotel and Conference Center, I was greeted by faculty, Dr. Corey Dortch and Shanice Brown and quite a few ladies gathered outside of the very robust brunch spread with smiling servers. I got the opportunity to chat with some classmates and also meet a couple of alumni with whom I had previously connected on Linked In. I was already off to a great start, sans food. Soon we were all encouraged to take our seats for the program to begin. I chose to sit closer to the front, where I had the opportunity to meet Jennifer Lind 22EvMBA as we briefly conversed before the welcoming. Dr. Corey Dortch opened the event to welcome us, followed by Jennifer Lind who introduced our guest speaker. We had the pleasure of meeting Marina Cooley 14MBA, an alum who wears many hats as a Marketing Lecturer for Goizueta and of the chief marketing officer at Lavva. Although I admittedly did a quick Linked In search on her prior to the event, none of what I read compared to meeting her in person and hearing her story. Marina had my ears as soon as she mentioned her prior experience as an entrepreneur in a product-based business, the struggles and failures of the business, and her current random feelings of imposter syndrome. I felt like she was me and I was her! As a previous owner of a handmade gift shop, I was the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker. I did it all and poured my all into it. In the moment of hearing her story and how she used that very background to excel in the corporate world and land a place in academia, it hit me. I had to change my perspective of my own entrepreneurship journey. Furthermore, her mention of “imposter syndrome” is the little phrase that only the brave can admit out loud. She was brave! I oftentimes experience this, but then I realize how all of me (failures and successes) are a vital part of my story that is still being written. More so, I belong where I am! Shanice Brown offered closing remarks which almost seemed to come too soon, because I was totally captivated by Marina Cooley’s words. We proceeded to gather and converse over an awesome brunch with mimosas, of course. I got the chance to meet Marina and other amazing women in my cohort and other classes as we gathered in the beautiful outdoor space. What was even more beautiful about the experience besides the brunch, of course, was the diversity of the group and through our conversations, seeing the many layers of the women that make up Goizueta’s program. We are pretty awesome! |
04 Feb 2022, 10:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: Atlantalytics: Work And School And The Transition In-Between |
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At first, it may seem silly to give up two years of pay to return to school. After all, there are droves of information and learnings now available online. Still, there are nearly 200,000 students who make this very decision in getting their MBA each year. Most of these individuals will tell you that it comes with a positive Net Present Value (NPV), meaning there is a positive payoff in the long term. So, if there isn’t a monetary cost in the long run, what is the true cost? What most MBAs fail to divulge is how your lifestyle changes. And then changes again…and again. These changes are much more than a temporary lack of income because work and school have such different demands. In just my first semester at Goizueta, I was an eager “freshman” at the bottom of the totem pole for the first time since 2012. I remembered that there are some topics (i.e., macroeconomics) that I’ll never quite understand. I also met hundreds of brilliant classmates and applied for more than 25 internships (remember, I willingly just gave up a job to get denied 20+ times). On top of that, I practiced my resume walk more times than I would wish to count, pulled a few all-nighters to meet project deadlines, and joined more clubs than I had in undergrad (despite saying I’ll learn how to say “no.”). And I’m one of the lucky ones! I did most of my recruiting in the summer before school started and already lived in Atlanta. I didn’t even have to move to a new house since I was so close to campus. Of course, there’s always a learning curve when starting something new like a new consulting project, but the learning curve at school just keeps curving! Overall, the biggest differences between come in the forms of time, mindset, and relationships. 1. Time The largest transition for me — and my favorite part of school — has been the ability to manage my own schedule. While there are always the occasional fires at work things are relatively predictable on a week-to-week or day-to-day basis for the most part. School has significant ups-and-downs with some weeks of no deliverables and other crazy weeks full of midterms, projects, interviews, networking events, and more. While school can regularly reach outside of the typical 8AM to 5PM barriers that work has, it does add significant flexibility. Therefore, the way you manage your down time differs. I personally love being able to take off a few hours in the middle of the day when I don’t have class to go for a run and clear my mind. While this comes at a cost of some late nights or early mornings, this couldn’t be a better tradeoff for me as someone who is very much a night owl. At the end of the day, business school puts more onus on you to manage your time, because you’re in control. While things certainly vary, they’re typically planned in advance, which is great for all of those who put time management as a skill on their resume. 2. Mindset The second area of transition for me has been in terms of my mindset. Being around so many people who can orate their experience and career goals at the snap of a finger can be very intimidating, especially when you’re not sure about where you’re headed. The truth is, nobody knows what they truly want to do and the people who say they know are lying. I’ve had to switch from understanding what it is going to take to move up in the next logical position to exploring the possibilities of where I could be. Sure, you can switch jobs, roles, or projects at work. However, the sheer breadth of experiences in terms of classes, clubs, speakers, and more are unmatched at business school. On top of that, school is one of the most risk-free environments you’ll be in, so test out a variety of things, embrace failure, and chart your own path. I’ve signed up for classes that sounds way over my head — and even agreed to write a monthly column…when I am a terrible writer. Further, work is very much focused on value in the form of output and creativity while a typical complaint about the education system is that school is focused on reciprocation and grades. Understanding the concept, apply it, get a good grade, move on. I’ve had to regularly remind myself to maintain that value-focused mindset and take advantage of this amazing opportunity to learn, grow, and come up with creative solutions to real problems. At Goizueta, I’ve found plenty of opportunities to do this both outside of the classroom through clubs as well as inside the classroom through our IMPACT consulting projects where we helped clients solve some of their most pressing issues over 16 weeks. 3. People / Relationships If you’re lucky, you enjoy being around the people you work with. At school, you are lucky because you mostly get to choose the people you want to be around. While you can’t choose your core group (a group of 4-6 individuals that you do most group project work with during your first semester at Goizueta) nearly all other work, activities, and clubs are self-selected. You get the chance to develop the relationships you want, and these relationships are based on much more than just work products. While I’ve been fortunate to have some amazing co-workers that I still stay in touch with, there is just so much more of an opportunity to creating lasting relationships at school. I once heard the phrase at work “nobody looks out for #1 like #1 looks out for #1” and I’ve found that to be somewhat true in my past. I worked in consulting, which can often have shorter, more transactional relationships due to the short nature of projects. However, I’ve noticed the complete opposite at Emory. We are graded on a curve, which means other students doing better is worse for us. Yet, the environment is incredibly collaborative and filled with people assisting others as much as they can because we value each other and understand that helping someone learn is more important than a grade. Obviously, one benefit of these relationships involves networking. While that number of 200,000 students that get their MBAs each year sounds large, it is only about .1% of the ~160 million person workforce in the US. Translation: these high performing individuals are nowhere near the majority, so sticking around them can lead to some great business opportunities. However, there is so much more than that – they can help you discover your interests, give advice, and simply be there for you when you need them to be. Stay connected with the classes around you and find time to catch up with your classmates – many are truly amazing people. “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” – Maya Angelou Lastly, to help navigate some of these changes, I’d like to highlight a few key items at each transition point that I’ve learned from my classmates, professors, mentors, and own experiences. Disclaimer: This does not mean I followed them. Transition 1: Work to School Understand what you’re looking to get out of school, regardless of what that may be. Try new things but be strategic about your time and don’t sign up for everything. Once you succeed, help others. Never forget, the most important thing – at work or at school – is the people. Transition 2: School to Internship Outside of getting a return offer, your main goal at your internship should be to learn about the company, the people, the culture, and what your future would look like there. The internship is a two-way evaluation, and you need to ensure that you know whether that is the right place for you. Transition 3: Back to School Senioritis is real. However, now is not the time for second-years to be complacent, so explore. If you didn’t like your internship, then re-recruit. On the other side, don’t forget to enjoy your experience. This might be the last time you have a two-year break from work, so take advantage of it! Transition 4: And back to Work I’m not at this stage yet, so I’ll have to come back to update this. For now, I’ll say that my approach is to always continue growing but know that there’s more to life than work. Focus on yourself and what is most important to you first. Article originally posted in Poets&Quants. The post Atlantalytics: Work And School And The Transition In-Between appeared first on Voice of Goizueta. |
18 Feb 2022, 12:00
| FROM Goizueta Emory Admissions Blog: Being Black at Goizueta |
Deciding to go back to school for my MBA was nerve-wracking. I’ve always lived in culturally safe spaces where I was accepted as a Black woman, personally and professionally; and I knew that any school I chose for my MBA would not grant me the same experience.  Indera Sahadeo 23MBA As background, I was born and raised in one of the largest Black-majority counties in the United States – Prince George’s County, MD. I attended Howard University, a historically Black university (HBCU) and “The Mecca” of Black excellence. After graduating from Howard in 2017, I immediately moved to Atlanta, a city known for its vibrant Black community and culture. It’s safe to say my upbringing, life experiences, and the spaces I’ve chosen to occupy have primed me to unapologetically embrace my Blackness. So, when I started my MBA journey a few years ago, it was imperative that my MBA program allowed me to do the same. I wanted to enter a top program with charm and an aptness for diversity and inclusion. In my pre-MBA career, it was apparent that although Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) make up the growing majority of the U.S. population, BIPOC representation, especially within the ranks of corporate America, remains negligible. This is one of my top reasons for wanting to attend business school—to be a change driver for more representation of Black and minority talent in business schools and in the business world. (Special shoutout to The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management!) When exploring programs, Goizueta Business School stood out for a handful of reasons—its location, community, and academic emphasis on principled leadership particularly as it relates to producing inclusive leaders. In fact, Goizueta recently added Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) as an academic concentration for the Full-Time MBA Program (One- and Two-Year). My interactions and experiences with the Goizueta community first as a prospective student, and now as a current student felt like finding a hidden gem. I knew from the get-go that this community was special. As a Black woman at Goizueta, I feel supported, valued, and appreciated. Of course, there are nuances to every experience, but being here feels like a safe space where I can show up as my 100 percent authentic self. If there’s anything I have learned since starting business school, it’s that IQ is not the only value one can add. Academics are important but I’ve learned that my value comes from how I can connect with others and create lasting and meaningful relationships beyond the classroom. Looking back, each touchpoint with Goizueta students, alumni, faculty, and staff were reflective of the school’s culture. Yes, academics are important but equally important is the impact you make on business and society. The post Being Black at Goizueta appeared first on Voice of Goizueta. |
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