Hi guys,
If you’re a member of an under-represented minority group and you either live in Los Angeles or can get here relatively easily, I wanted to let you know about a pretty amazing admissions event happening on
Saturday, August 22 on the UCLA campus.
It’s the
13th Annual Diversity MBA Admissions Conference, and it’s put on by the Riordan Fellows Alumni group.
While MBA fairs can be very valuable events to attend, this one is WAY BETTER than the usual MBA fair, because:
you will get *FOUR* round-table sessions (only 10 candidates per table) with Admissions Representatives from a variety of top schools.
I used to represent HBS at MBA admissions events in the LA area (I recused myself from volunteering when I started
ApplicantLab; I didn’t want there to be any appearance of conflict of interest) – I did typical MBA fairs and even some quasi-private corporate events, and NOTHING matches this Riordan event.
At other events, you have to wait in line to speak to someone, then
sort of scream your question at the school rep while they are simultaneously being asked questions from a ton of other people. The room is very loud. Everyone is a little overwhelmed.
At this event, when you sign up, you pick / rank your top-choice schools to speak with, and you'll be at a sit-down table with only 9 other candidates, so your opportunity to ask questions (without yelling!) is very high. They try their best to get you a sit-down with at least one of your top choices.
*IMPORTANT: school assignments are given out on a first-come, first served basis, so register ASAP! Honestly though, even if you don’t get to sit down with an AdCom member from your top choices, it would be very valuable to run your “pitch” (career vision / why MBA) past real-life AdComs members, to see how they react.
Think of it as an in-person trial run for your admissions essays.
I represented HBS at this very event a few years ago, and I was extremely impressed with the level of access attendees get.
Details below – please do try to make it!
All the best,
Maria
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Event Details
What is DMAC?
The Diversity MBA Admissions Conference (DMAC) is an annual event that connects talented diverse, underrepresented and underserved candidates who wish to pursue a degree in business with Admissions Directors at top-tier business schools.
The conference allows attendees to interact directly with MBA Admissions Directors from the country’s top business schools, learn about the MBA Admissions process and the relative strengths of the attending business school’s curriculum and student culture. The conference has continually helped connect and place participants with top-tier MBA programs.
The Advantages of Attending the DMAC
Meet Admissions Directors from top 25 MBA Programs face-to-face during roundtable sessions (Only 10 participants per table)
Get advice directly from Admission Directors
Workshops and panel discussions focusing on making you a top candidate
Learn about scholarship, fellowship and grant opportunities
The only event of this kind on the West Coast
Limited number of attendees so you do not have to compete with hundreds of other people
List of Invited Schools
Carnegie Mellon: Tepper School of Business,
Columbia Business School
Cornell University: The Johnson School of Management
Dartmouth College: Tuck School of Business
Duke University: The Fuqua School of Business
Georgetown University: McDonough School of Business
Harvard Business School
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Sloan School of Management
New York University: Stern School of Business
Northwestern University: Kellogg School of Management
Stanford Graduate School of Business
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
University of California, Berkeley: Haas School of Business
University of California, Los Angeles: Anderson School of Management
University of Chicago: Booth School of Business
University of Michigan: Ross School of Business
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill: Kenan-Flagler Business School
University of Pennsylvania: The Wharton School
University of Southern California: Marshall School of Business
University of Texas at Austin: McCombs School of Business
University of Virginia: Darden School of Business
Washington University in St. Louis: Olin Business School
Yale School of Management
REGISTER NOW! SPACE IS LIMITED
Assignment to MBA round table sessions are based on order of registration.
Sign up early and get first pick on your top schools.
Ticket Price Includes:
4 round table sessions with admissions directors from the top MBA programs in the country
Admissions Workshop
Alumni Panel Q&A
Access to information booths
Raffle Entry
Lunch