Fuqua MBA experience of an artist from a non-traditional background

08/30/23 • 34 min

Sonali's background
Why MBA?
How did you choose your target business schools?
Why Fuqua?
Culture at Fuqua
About Fuqua's 20 random things about yourself essay
One surprising thing about the Fuqua MBA experience
About #TeamFuqua
Advise for Fuqua applicants
Career support at Fuqua

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Guest Speaker: Andrea Flores from IE university

Andrea Flores is a professional in the higher education sector with over 10 years of experience, currently Head of Global Recruitment at IE University in Madrid, Spain. Her passion is to see education shape the future of society and how, through sharing IE University’s values of humanities, entrepreneurship, social responsibility, and innovation, she can have an impact on the leaders of tomorrow. She currently manages the Global Recruitment department for both graduate and undergraduate degrees at IE University across the five schools, including IE Business School and the MBA programs. Her purpose is to provide candidates an experience in line with IE’s vision of the future and to recruit the best talent globally.

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Rashmi’s consulting background
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Thoughts on Impact Consulting
Why Oxford Said MBA?
Gender equity
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European MBA vs US MBA vs Indian MBA
Oxford Said’s application process
Advice on Letters of Recommendation
Tips on how to prepare a comprehensive MBA application
How to write post-MBA goals?
Oxford Said admissions interview
How to use LinkedIn during your application process?
Mistakes made as an applicant
Negotiating a scholarship
Oxford Said cohort/community
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