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Well, my internship was in Canada, a location my school doesn’t recruit for. I’m definitely not discounting how amazing the Cornell network is, but just because you go to Cornell doesn’t mean you’re automatically guaranteed an amazing internship. The brand name only carries you so far.

Of course! You don’t need a brand name to be able to get into an MBA school. I have plenty of classmates who have started their own businesses and don’t have job experience from a prestigious company, but they have shown how their work experience has shaped them for a leadership program such as an MBA.

Of course, thanks so much for watching! Good luck with your essays! 😀

I was asked mostly technical and fit questions. Since these interviews were conducted internally via the Cornell network we didn’t really have to pull up and do an Excel test. However, I do understand that they do that for external applicants.

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So 10-20 words over is generally ok. But I wouldn’t recommend going like a paragraph or a page over. Some people tend to do that.

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Haha, this isn’t where I work, it’s a separate office. Thanks for watching though! 😀

It’s the performance management team, so it’s mostly AM. Not a lot of meeting with clients, that’s mostly for the WM Investment Advisors.

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Yeah, so every bank has a diversity symposium, for people who are Hispanic, Black and for Women. It just normally just a diversity inclusion summit. Each bank has a different name for it.

I think it depends on if you went to high school in India or not. I felt like the classes were difficult for everyone, (not just international students) but the professors are amazing and very welcoming. They are on top of their game and are always willing to lend a helping hand if you don’t understand something.

Sure thing, no worries!

Yes, of course, the Pick Six essay is definitely a visual essay.

Most of the time no, they get local job offers. I was probably the only person in my batch that got a job internationally. However, I’m a Canadian citizen so that definitely helped.

So, Cornell doesn’t have a part time MBA program. It’s only for FT MBA students.

Of course! Do you have any specific questions I can answer?

@@athena2597Thankyouu for replying. I am From Pakistan doing bachelor's degree and I want to apply for MBA in NYU (not now in future) , for that I need a person who can guide me about every step.

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@@athena2597 are you on LinkedIn

Again, Cornell has a huge focus on community, I would try to lean into that a bit and stay connected with the admissions committee and ambassadors on campus.

Thanks for watching! I would definitely recommend trying to show the school that they are ‘the only one’ (as corny as it sounds lol). But definitely use the peer school strategy when negotiating a scholarship offer post admit. Hope this helps! 😀

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Hi Abhijeet, thank you for watching. You said that you don’t have any work experience. To be a competitive applicant for any MBA program, even Cornell you need some amount of work experience. Since you’re 2 years out of university, I would recommend first applying for an internship/job to gain that work experience and then looking into MBA programs.

@@athena2597 I have applied for internship will 4 month offline and some 2-3 month online internship would be enough for Cornell plus if I did well in GMAT ?

@Abhijeet-47 it’s on the lower end of work experience. Most schools require 3-5 of work experience before applying. At this stage, I would recommend focusing on your GMAT score (and getting a high GMAT) and also working for some time (to gain experience in the business) before starting your MBA journey. Hope this helps!

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Of course! Thank you for letting me know. My friend is a Park Leadership Fellow and I’ll get her on.

At the moment, no. I’m currently focused on connecting with incoming Johnson students through this channel.

Of course! Thank you for watching!

What are you short and long term goals?

@@athena2597 immediately after graduation I want to get into management Consulting and in the long term I will use my B School tag and networks to raise funds for my startup in travel and tourism sector.

@@athena2597 short term Management Consulting job..long term startup in travel and tourism sector. I forgot to mention that i have received 3 international and 67 national awards in robotics during graduation..also had launched a startup but had to wind up in 2021 due to covid..would this help?..thanks

mam..is this possible?

Hi, thanks for letting me know. So I’m just trying to connect the 2 together. How does a management consulting role lead to travel startup? I would really consider looking into your short and long term goals when crafting your story.

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Hey Utkal! Thanks for watching, so the rank of your university is not that important of a factor as compared to the rest of your application. Your short term, long term goals and the story you tell to connect all of these things matter a lot more than the university you went to. Hope this helps!

@@athena2597 Thank you so much 🙏🏼

Again, the work experience is crucial when sitting in the classroom. At business school, you’ll be doing case studies which will require you to draw from your own experience. GMAT scores tend to be more of a check in the box rather than something that sets you apart from other candidates.

I think one of the biggest challenges to speaking well is having the courage to do so. One tip I can give you when it comes to speaking well is to make sure to slow down when you speak, it’ll make it easier to catch your breath. Also recording your self and speaking in front of a mirror helps with confidence. I hope this helps!

Still in the recruiting phase I’m afraid! 😀

I felt that the DTI immersion prepares you more for tech-based management roles and I wanted to be a part of the business/finance side of things. I think that DTI is great for those who are interested in tech/have a tech background and want to stay in that field. It just wasn’t the path that I chose. Hope this helps! 😀

At any university, you can take stem courses and apply for a STEM OPT visa. That way, you can stay in the US for longer but you can include it in the requirements for the visa. Basically take the Fashion Luxury MBA and add the STEM courses as electives. Hope this helps and good luck!

Hey, first of all, don’t worry you’re doing a great job! Applying is a really hard thing for a lot of people to do and I’m really glad that you’re trying to apply yourself. Second of all, I think with interviews it’s about your personality more than anything, I can’t tell you for sure what your chances are with the a GMAT waiver and the work experience, but I hope that you do get in. Best of luck! 😀

Thanks a lot

Normally it takes about a month to review the application and to hear a callback.

Thank you

Do you want to know about financial aid at Cornell or NYU?

Yeah, it’s very involved.

My work experience was 3.5 years.

So I did a really cool thing, where I took a map and dropped pins on where I had travelled. You could use the same idea or make a collage. Whatever works best for you.

To apply for an MBA, you need work experience. There are some programs that don’t need a lot of work experience. However, I don’t think that those are worth it.

I had 3.5 years of work experience when I applied.

Hi, so work experience is necessary because when you’re in classes you need to be able to participate fully. The more work experience you have, the more you can provide insight on case studies and assignments etc.