COVID

Traditionally, when an applicant is joining a non-profit 6 months to 1-year before the application deadline, it is almost always a desperate attempt to bring last-minute credentials to the narrative. COVID, although, devastating for the real economy, has presented an incredible opportunity for applicants (2021 Entering class) to make a difference. The short-term engagement to support those who are disrupted and suffering would also help you stand out in an incredibly competitive 2021-22 MBA application pool.

Most of you might be too young to worry about the end of Finance schools during the 2008 financial meltdown. It truly happened. Wharton, Booth, Columbia – all the biggies struggled to place their Finance candidates.