As I researched all of the various MBA programs and their particularities, I had two criteria that I would not comprise on.
One, I was looking for a friendly and collaborative student body. This may seem obvious to everyone but through my experiences of visiting different schools this type of environment is far from the norm. A-Days confirmed my initial interactions with UCLA staff and students. I was struck by how open and genuinely interested everyone was in getting to know me.
Two, I wanted to be part of a community that has been and would continue to be at the forefront of innovation and technology. Since my career ambition is to start my own tech company, I put a premium on schools that were highly invested in entrepreneurship and technology. Needless to say UCLA Anderson’s Entrepreneurship and High-Tech Business Associations weighed heavily in my decision.
Lastly, it also doesn’t hurt that UCLA is in my home state. Anderson and the UCLA community's vast network in California’s tech-industry further convinced me that I would be wearing blue and gold in 2014.
- Victor, UCLA Anderson Class of 2016
I would just like to say that I recently started following your blog and absolutely love all of your posts about Anderson. I am a B school hopeful with UCLA as my number 1 choice and everything you write about just continues to affirm why I want to go there. I am also looking to work in the healthcare/biotech industry but in financial planning and analysis as I was a finance undergrad and currently work in consulting with a concentration on healthcare and manufacturing clients. I am on the young side, I'm only 24, but I'm hoping a strong profile and essays will get me right there with you.
ReplyDeleteI wish you the very best of luck and keep up the amazing posts!!
Hi texaswannabecali! Thanks for reading, and I am glad you have found some of my post useful. I know hearing various students' experiences about Anderson helped me make my decision to attend. Good luck with the GMAT! Please reach out if you have any questions, I am happy to help out in anyway I can.
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