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| FROM McDonough Admissions Blog: Getting ready to join the Georgetown MBA Program this fall?... |
 Getting ready to join the Georgetown MBA Program this fall? Before you arrive on campus for orientation, take some time to prepare yourself to go back to school and reflect on your post-MBA goals. Cristiana Arango, MBA ’16, shares her tips on Ten Things to Do the Summer Before your MBA Program on LinkedIn. |
01 Aug 2016, 09:01
| FROM McDonough Admissions Blog: Georgetown McDonough is proud to share the stories of two... |
 Georgetown McDonough is proud to share the stories of two Hoyas featured onPoets & Quants Best & Brightest MBAs in the Class of 2016! Join us in congratulatingDevon Weiss, Founding MBA Fellow of the Georgetown University Women’s Leadership Institute (GUWLI), andCoral Taylor, VCIC (Venture Capital Investment Competition) Global Competition Champion. Weiss was an invaluable resource to both the Georgetown McDonough School of Business and the Georgetown Walsh School of Foreign Service as a dual degree student and will now be joining EY as a Senior Consultant. Taylor distinguished herself as a resource for our Consortium students and embodied our values of service and giving back. She will be joining Starbucks and working in brand management. |
15 Aug 2016, 17:01
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FROM McDonough Admissions Blog: The McDonough School of Business has been selected by the Peace... |
 The McDonough School of Business has been selected by the Peace Corps to join the Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship Program for returned Peace Corps volunteers. Through this program, returned volunteers who are admitted to the Full-time MBA Program as a Coverdell Fellow will receive a minimum of $10,000 in tuition scholarship funding per year and the ability to apply for graduate assistantships. Fellows will complete internships in underserved American communities, allowing them to bring home and expand upon the skills they learned as volunteers. Additionally, the application fee for all returned Peace Corps volunteers will be waived. Tahira Taylor joined our Full-time MBA Program after a career in marketing and experiences working in Morocco and Lesotho with the Peace Corps. Tahira shares how the Georgetown MBA Program adds value to her experience with the Peace Corps. Transferable skills The Peace Corps is tough. When you arrive in your host country, you don’t speak the language (in my case, Sesotho). You have to interact under high stress in a foreign culture with people or tribes whom you never knew existed (the Basotho people). And their expectations of you are extremely high (this was in part thanks to the lovely volunteer who was at my site two years before me). I had to create projects from the ground up through realizing what the community needed, what they were lacking, and how my skills would be able to help them fix the problem. Additionally, I had a challenge of even convincing them that the problems I had identified were problems in the first place. And that those “problems” needing fixing, by me, the American. I had to juggle doing what I thought to be right, what I knew to be right, and what would be appropriate with this culture. It meant that I could not work alone. No matter how much I wanted to work alone, in the end, I had to build a team of locals and fellow volunteers to get my project off the ground. I had to beg loved ones for seed money, and petition organizations to contribute resources. With the final success came many failures that preceded it, each one a discouraging setback. But the Peace Corps experience made me gritty. It raised the bar I had set for myself and for the things I want to accomplish. The application process to business school Applying to the Peace Corps and to business school is challenging! Both processes require essays and interviews, but business school seemed to be looking for a heart that was much more difficult to define. While the ideals of “making the world a better place,” or “being a catalyst in the life of a child in a developing nation,” are easily articulated, answering the “why business school?” question is much harder. Given that alternatives exist both for Peace Corps and business school, understanding why either is relevant to you is an arduous task. But in my opinion, business school offers a unique credential that can’t necessarily be duplicated. I was constantly asked, “why not continue working? Why not start your own business now?” People even asked me, “why don’t you do the Peace Corps again?” These are challenges that make it much more difficult to find the “why” in business school. When I first started the application process, I had a hard time deciding why business school was right for me, but when I joined the Peace Corps, it was much clearer. I didn’t necessarily want to change the world. When I applied to the Peace Corps, I wanted the opportunity to grow personally and expand my horizons while at the same time offering my skills and dedication to a community that often went unheard. I wanted to help develop a community that, because of a lack of resources, struggled to do so on its own. These points were hard to refute. But with business school, many people find the alternatives equally qualifying. I chose to come to business school, particularly the McDonough School of Business, because I wanted to refine my skills in unfamiliar professional areas, build a global network, continue my commitment to community service, and ultimately take my career in a direction that it has become clear would require an MBA. My MBA experience so far I have thought of making friends in business school to be a lot like making friends in the Peace Corps. You’re a group of strangers coming from a world of different backgrounds, but you’ve been brought together by the same common struggle. Not only that, but the territory is unfamiliar to everyone. In the Peace Corps when you’re first thrown into a foreign country with other volunteers, you have to navigate your way around the landscape and still manage to make genuine connections with others. Just like in business school when you think of your classmates as your future network, you have to look at your fellow volunteers as your future partners on projects. Having the experience of scouting who would be right for a project in the village is just as difficult as deciding who will be able to help me put together the perfect startup proposal! Business school is tough. When you arrive on campus, you don’t speak the language (in my case, finance). You have to interact in a high-stress environment in a new area with people from professional backgrounds that you never even knew existed, and from countries where you’ve never been. And the expectations of you are extremely high. You have to complete projects from scratch, identify issues, and come up with creative and effective ways to fix them. Sound familiar? The business school experience has made me even more gritty, and because of both my Peace Corps experience, and my time so far at the McDonough School of Business, my personal bar is even higher. |
18 Aug 2016, 09:01
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25 Aug 2016, 10:01
| FROM McDonough Admissions Blog: The Global Social Enterprise Initiative (GSEI) builds... |
 The Global Social Enterprise Initiative (GSEI) builds partnerships with corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to tackle social, economic, and environmental issues. GSEI student leaders interact with our partners, faculty, and other stakeholders through real world opportunities. Led by Professor Bill Novelli, founder and distinguished professor of practice at Georgetown McDonough, and Executive Director Ladan Manteghi, the initiative brings the innovation generated by cross-sector partnerships to bear on the world’s most pressing problems. Surabhi Agrawal, MBA ’16, shares the value of her experience as a GSEI student leader. Being a GSEI student leader for the past two years has been an amazing opportunity for me to engage not only with other MBA students interested in social justice, but also with students from other programs at Georgetown University. Through GSEI, I have met other passionate student leaders and alumni who aim to build a career imbued with a sense of purpose. As a social entrepreneur interested in issues of food security and food injustice, I focused on the National Summit on Rural Entrepreneurship, which brought together farmers, entrepreneurs, and policy makers to focus on issues in rural development. I also helped organize a Hunger Relief panel, moderated by Kerry Sullivan, the President of the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, as well as executives from the World Food Program, Feeding America, and DC Central Kitchen. My role as a student leader has helped me grow - both in leading activities and networking with change-makers in business and the social impact space. Some of GSEI’s key partners include the AARP, Bank of America (founding partner), the Niger Delta Partnership Initiative, Philips, the Viscardi Center, the White House Rural Council, and the U.S. Department of State. This year, students were given the chance to travel to Chicago for workshops, lunch with leading entrepreneurs and philanthropists, compete in an elite impact investing international competition, and get support to participate in social enterprise related issues events. GSEI student leaders also have access to career guidance, professional networks, and unique internships and job opportunities. Not only is GSEI a unique part of Georgetown McDonough, but it’s also a terrific opportunity for students to learn about critical issues and engage with key leaders. |
29 Aug 2016, 13:01
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21 Sep 2016, 15:01
| FROM McDonough Admissions Blog: In 1957, the School of Business Administration grew out... |
 In 1957, the School of Business Administration grew out of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. As the McDonough School of Business celebrates our 60th anniversary this year, the MBA Admissions Team would like to take a moment to reflect on the success of our alumni. We start our Alumni Stories Series with Nihar K. Shah, Senior Development Manager at Grosvenor, a privately owned property group. Why did you choose Georgetown McDonough? I wanted to get in on the ground floor of a top-tier business school program. When I matriculated, it had a fledgling real estate program, but I knew the vision of the faculty would not only improve its ranking, but also bring better students, employers and opportunities. Having such a prestigious brand behind you speaks volumes when speaking to potential employers or financial partners as they appreciate the thorough curriculum. How did you leverage the curricular and co-curricular opportunities in the program? While the courses and professors were excellent at Georgetown McDonough, I wanted to do more to fully absorb myself in real estate. I joined the Real Estate Society and was the liaison between the Full-time and Evening Programs. I did every possible real estate case competition that was offered in order to learn how professionals in the industry treat live projects. I also networked with alumni, faculty, and senior leaders of the real estate industry that were brought together by the efforts of the Steers Center for Global Real Estate. In addition, I was in continuous communication with the MBA Career Center on how to improve my current position and seek out opportunities that I desired. The opportunities are endless as long as you are willing to work for them. What has been your return on investment for the Georgetown MBA Program since graduating? Astronomical. From a knowledge standpoint, I laugh at how little I knew about real estate development when I first started the program. There is always room for improvement, but Georgetown McDonough provided me the tools and opportunities to have accelerated my path in real estate development. Financially, which is obviously a critical component to invest in a MBA program, I’ve more than doubled my salary. What did you like most about your experience? Hands down the camaraderie between those that used to be considered ‘classmates’ and are now lifelong friends. Those enrolled in McDonough are as ambitious, gritty and fun loving as you. I remember staying up until 4 a.m. to study for finals, or finish a real estate case competition project only to go to work the next day at 7 a.m. There was never a single complaint on the amount of work that was required to be put in to get to the next level. That in itself energizes and motivates you to push through and become not only a better student and professional, but also a better person. Which cities or regions do you see the most real estate development growth occurring in the next year or two? Year over year, cities like Portland and Bend, Oregon, and Salt Lake City, Utah has shown the most impressive growth as companies continue to open up offices in these cities and housing is still affordable. However, cities like Boston, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. are strong, stable markets that consistently deliver high amount units every year as their respective economies continue to produce well-paying jobs and opportunities. |
28 Sep 2016, 15:01
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FROM McDonough Admissions Blog: Many of our students use the Georgetown MBA Program to make a... |
 Many of our students use the Georgetown MBA Program to make a change in their career. Whether it’s switching your career function, or an industry switch, Georgetown McDonough is well-equipped to assist you with your career transition through Career Center support, peer advising, professional clubs and an engaged alumni community. Julie Young, MBA ‘15, joined Georgetown McDonough after working as a teacher in New York City with Teach for America and then serving as Senior Manager of Operations for Relay Graduate School of Education. Julie immersed herself in the Georgetown McDonough community through her involvement in clubs, and by serving as an MBA Admissions Student Ambassador and MBA Career Center Peer Advisor. By leveraging the resources in our community, she made the switch from a career in education to federal consulting as a Strategy Consultant at Accenture. Why did you choose Georgetown McDonough? I chose Georgetown McDonough because I knew it was a community where I could give a lot, and get a lot back. The relatively small class size enables you to really get to know your classmates, and I wanted a school with that tight-knit community. An added advantage of the small class size is that you have access to exciting opportunities – whether that is research with a professor, leading a club, or starting a new initiative. Georgetown McDonough is a place where you can’t hide, and I wanted a place where I could be very engaged. How did you leverage the curricular and co-curricular opportunities in the program? I was very involved at Georgetown McDonough. I was a Student Ambassador in MBA Admissions, a Peer Advisor at the MBA Career Center, the VP of Community and Sustainability in Student Government, and a member of Net Impact, Georgetown Women in Business, and the Consulting Club. Through these extracurriculars I was able to have an impact on our program, whether it was through spearheading annual events in the Month of Volunteerism, helping other students with nontraditional backgrounds prepare for the transition into consulting, or by helping shape the incoming class as a Student Ambassador. I also took advantage of the resources offered through these clubs. The Case Prep program run by the Consulting Club was one of the most important things I did to prepare myself for job interviews. Through the networking opportunities provided by the club and career center, I was able to successfully move into consulting, even without having a “traditional” business background. What has been your return on investment for the Georgetown MBA program since graduating? The program has been incredibly positive for my career, both in terms of my earning potential, as well as the professional skills I’ve gained. Since Georgetown McDonough doesn’t require you to choose a specific concentration, I was able to build a course load that helped me gain the technical, and quantitative skills I lacked coming into the program. I also took a number of business strategy courses, which have been very helpful in my role as a consultant. When I started my internship, I was nervous about how I would stack up to the other fifty-odd business school students I interned with, but found that I was really strong in terms of my content knowledge and ability to problem solve. Having small classes and access to professors meant that I had the opportunity to stand in front of classmates and professors to present my ideas and defend my solutions, and that experience set me apart from other students who may not have had training on the more interpersonal aspects of consulting. What did you like most about your experience? While it sounds cliché, I really loved the people. I made some of my best friends at Georgetown McDonough, and had classmates who challenged my beliefs and understandings throughout the two years. Having a tight-knit class enables you to get to know one another in terms of your strengths and weaknesses, and I was able to leverage that and learn from my classmates. The program is very collaborative and having people who knew me well and could help me in areas where I wanted to grow was incredibly valuable. What are some of the biggest challenges you faced as a “career switcher” and how did you tackle these? I think one of the biggest challenges you face as a career switcher is your own self-doubt. There will be other people who are looking at the same jobs as you who have more traditional experience, and it can get easy to be overwhelmed by that and feel like you’re behind. It was important for me to be able to block out some of the noise at the beginning of school, and to stay confident in my own goals and abilities. The MBA Career Center and professional clubs were incredibly important resources to me in learning how to translate my experience into more traditional business language. I found that the more comfortable I became with asking questions and asking for help, the more support I found in making that transition. |
30 Sep 2016, 16:01
| FROM McDonough Admissions Blog: Meet Georgetown McDonough’s Class of 2018 on Poets & Quants.... |
 Meet Georgetown McDonough’s Class of 2018 on Poets & Quants. Among our future leaders highlighted are: Calvin Alexander Cortes, Milagro Aguinaga, Jiyoung (Jeannie) Goo, Jeff Killian, John Wenstrand and Nomble Coleman. Read profiles of our students and hear their advice on the application and interview process here. |
30 Sep 2016, 16:01
| FROM McDonough Admissions Blog: Meet Georgetown McDonough’s Class of 2018 on Poets &... |
 Meet Georgetown McDonough’s Class of 2018 on Poets & Quants. Among our future leaders highlighted are: Kelsey Lents, Gershon Blyden, Navin Thawani, Jeanine Buzali, Zhamilya Gafur and Rebecca Lila Arnold. Read profiles of our students and hear their advice on the application and interview process here. |
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