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Mastering MBA Applications and GMAT - A Comprehensive Guide

Join the seminar to gain insights on MBA admissions, GMAT preparation, coursework overview, career services, networking opportunities, and job prospects post-MBA. Presented by James Nguyen, Director of Test Prep & Admissions at Summa Learning Institute. Enhance your chances of getting accepted into your desired MBA program.

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Mastering MBA Applications and GMAT - A Comprehensive Guide

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  1. IVCE Study Abroad Seminar MBA Presentation

  2. Background Introduction • James Nguyen • Director of Test Prep & Admissions at Summa Learning Institute • Worked in Vietnam since 2011 • Education • University of Michigan (BBA ’00) • University of California, Berkeley (MBA ’06) • Professional • Pre-MBA: Management Consultant for PwC Consulting • Post-MBA: Finance/Corporate Strategy at Amazon.com and Northwest Airlines

  3. Applying Applying to MBA • Main factors of MBA admissions: Accepted ? Application 25% Work Experience 50% GMAT 25% SAT 25% Work experience should ideally show focused selection of jobs and steady career progression

  4. Applying Graduate Management Admissions Test • GMAT is comprised of 4 sections: • Quantitative (Math) • Verbal (Critical Reading) • Integrated Reasoning (IR) – analyze data presented in different forms • Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) – 30-minute essay analyzing a given argument • Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) format • Total score: 200-800 • Test time: 4 hours

  5. Applying Top-Tier MBA Programs (GMAT 670-800)

  6. Applying Second-Tier MBA Programs (GMAT 620-720)

  7. Applying MBA Application • Education History & Grades • Letters of Recommendation • Two letters of recommendation from supervisors or college professors • Application Essays • Typically 3 essays per school • “What are your career goals and how will an MBA help you achieve those goals?” • Application Interviews • Conducted on-campus or by a local alumnus

  8. MBA Program MBA Coursework • Year 1: Core classes • Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Economics, Operations Management, Human Resources, etc. • Typically taken within a cohort/section of 40-50 students, often with assigned study groups (4-6 students) • Year 2: Specialized classes focusing on intended major • Students typically focus studies within 1-2 majors • Finance, Marketing, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Organizational Behavior, Operations Management, Real Estate, etc.

  9. MBA Program Career Services • Workshops for writing resumes, interviewing, etc. • Company presentations • On-campus interviews • Summer internships • Full-time jobs

  10. MBA Program Networking • Professional networking with companies • Dinners • Company tours • Silicon Valley tour • Las Vegas casinos • Sell weekends • Social networking with classmates • Bar & restaurant get-togethers • Intramural sports – football, basketball, softball, soccer, etc. • College sporting events • Various trips – local trips and international travel

  11. MBA Program Job Opportunities • Summer internships • During summer between Year 1 & 2 • Opportunity to “try out” a company • Full-time jobs • Investment Banking (e.g. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc.) • Management Consulting (e.g. McKinsey, BCG, Bain, etc.) • Product Management (e.g. Google, Apple, Amazon.com, etc.) • Corporate Finance (e.g. Intel, Cisco, Genentech, The Gap, etc.) • Investment Management & Hedge Funds

  12. Questions For additional information on MBA or GMAT, please email: james@slinstitute.com

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