<p>Hi guys , I somehow managed to get into an Ivy League school ( not HYP or wharton ). My career aim to get a MBA from a top 10 B-school. </p>
<p>So here's my plan. I am going to study Computer Science , Engineering and Economics in college and major in one of them depending on what I like the most. Get a couple of good internships in school. Work for 2-3 years in I-banking , consulting or software and then try to get into a top 10 B-school. </p>
<p>So, what do you guys think of my 'plan' ? Should I quit the CS and engineering thing and just major in econ. ? What do you think are my chances of actually being able to follow this plan and get into a hotshot school like HBS , Sloan etc. ? What else is needed to get into these schools ?</p>
<p>Since you aren't in HYPP, then you must be in BCCD. Unless you are going to Providence, get to know the b-school admission folks in your school and let them guide you to become a good MBA candidate. If I am not mistaken, Tuck and Johnson run regular pre-MBA sessions for undergrad.</p>
<p>Dallas : If they hold any pre-MBA sessions or anything I would surely check it out. </p>
<p>So, basically what I am asking is that : Am I moving on the right track ? What else do I need to do with respect to GPA , ECs etc. ? I guess many of you have already been through this , so you could share any of your experiences .</p>
<p>darkdemon, by getting around the Tuckies, you will soon realize there are countless paths to top b-schools. Instead of blindly following some paths commonly cited on CC, I rather you spending the time to understand exactly what top b-schools are looking for. Hopefully you will learn to plan your college and post-college experience according to your own interest (which actually makes you an even better MBA candidate) and still reach your MBA goal.</p>
<p>Rather than paying $8500, you could probably read a few good books on those same topics and come away with the same information. At least that's what I'd rather do. Plus, wouldn't summers during college be better spent on summer internships (or, after college, on your job)? That program would make more sense if rising sophomores could enter, or at least thats what it seems like. Enough people must come though if they offer it.</p>
<p>thanks dallas, as you can probably see I am pretty flexible with what I am going to do in school. At the moment, I am interested in the math intensive fields that I have named above. But everything depends on what I like. I guess thats the best way to go about it - do what you like. </p>
<p>"I rather you spending the time to understand exactly what top b-schools are looking for"
This is what I am doing here, trying to learn what b-schools are looking for. As you can see I am only starting, I am just trying to get a general idea of what it takes to get into these top b-schools. Do you think an undergrad. degree from an Ivy League school like Dartmouth helps ? </p>
<p>That bridge program sounds good. I'll def. find out more about it. Do other schools offer these kinds of programs too ? </p>
<p>"by getting around the Tuckies"
I wonder if there is much or any interaction between Tuckies and undergrads ?</p>
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Do you think an undergrad. degree from an Ivy League school like Dartmouth helps ?
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A little. It is not automatic. It will help a lot if you apply to Tuck since one of their biggest concerns is "fit" (aka Hanover).</p>
<p>Tuckies are among the nicest MBA students out there so it won't be too difficult to know them. You do want to start with 1st MBA students since they are likely new to campus and are ready to build a new social network.</p>
<p>Still isn't the age gap kind of a problem...they are new to campus but a lot of them are in their late 20's/early 30's and older. Kinda awkward if you are gonna try to hang out in their library or something, isn't it?</p>
<p>At Dartmouth you can major in "Engineering Sciences modified with Economics". (I've been wanting to transfer to Dartmouth for a long time to pursue that but I found out today I've been rejected.)</p>