The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast - #115 Charting Your Own Path in China with Jesse Miller, CEIBS MBA '17

#115 Charting Your Own Path in China with Jesse Miller, CEIBS MBA '17

09/01/17 • 35 min

Why did an American Ivy League graduate decide to pursue an MBA in China?

In 2015 Jesse Miller decided to pursue his MBA at CEIBS, ranked #11 worldwide by the Financial Times in 2017 and China's top-ranked program.

Jesse discusses the pros and cons of pursuing a top-ranked MBA in Asia, his experience as a minority American student at CEIBS (Shanghai) and ISB (Hyderabad) where he studied one semester, and how he jumped from working in fashion to the entertainment industry. Jesse also shares his thoughts on the startup and entrepreneurship environment in China.

Listen to one applicant's take on using the MBA to chart your own path.

Questions

Jesse's background (4:06)
Why Jesse chose to study in China after graduating from a top US university (7:14)
The case for and against getting an MBA in China (9:06)
How Jesse secured his internship and job (14:50)
CEIBS' alumni network and student clubs (17:26)
Jesse's thoughts on CEIBS' reputation inside and outside of China (21:00)
Exchanging for 3 months at the Indian School of Business (23:00)
Jesse's thoughts on the startup and entertainment industry in China (27:20)
Jesse's final thoughts on who should pursue MBAs in China (33:16)

About Our Guest

Jesse Miller graduated from Brown University where he majored in Political Science and Government. He then led the expansion of his family jewelry business into China. At CEIBS, Jesse was President of the CEIBS MBA Energy and Environment Club and played an active role in CEIBS eLab Incubator. Jesse speaks fluent Chinese and recently started working as an International Development Manager at Shanghai Media Group, one of China's largest media conglomerates.

Episode summary, show notes and more at: http://touchmba.com/charting-your-own-path-in-china-ceibs

Episode Sponsor

When three MBAs struggled with student loans, they knew there had to be a better way – so they created one. Now, CommonBond is a leading student lender, saving members up to thirteen thousand dollars on MBA loans. Learn more at http://CommonBond.co/TouchMBA. CommonBond Lending LLC, NMLS number 1175900.

Why did an American Ivy League graduate decide to pursue an MBA in China?

In 2015 Jesse Miller decided to pursue his MBA at CEIBS, ranked #11 worldwide by the Financial Times in 2017 and China's top-ranked program.

Listen to one applicant's take on using the MBA to chart your own path.

Questions

Jesse's background (4:06)
Why Jesse chose to study in China after graduating from a top US university (7:14)
The case for and against getting an MBA in China (9:06)
How Jesse secured his internship and job (14:50)
CEIBS' alumni network and student clubs (17:26)
Jesse's thoughts on CEIBS' reputation inside and outside of China (21:00)
Exchanging for 3 months at the Indian School of Business (23:00)
Jesse's thoughts on the startup and entertainment industry in China (27:20)
Jesse's final thoughts on who should pursue MBAs in China (33:16)

About Our Guest

Episode summary, show notes and more at: http://touchmba.com/charting-your-own-path-in-china-ceibs

Episode Sponsor

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#114 Stephen Huber, USC Marshall MBA ’18 on Getting Off the Waitlist, Preparing Significant Others, and Breaking Into a New Industry

Stephen Huber discusses his MBA experience at USC Marshall, from what he did to get off the waitlist, to preparing his wife for an intense first year, to leading the High Tech and Interactive Gaming Associations, to landing internships and jobs in tech and the hard-to-break into entertainment industry.

After listening to this talk, you'll have a good idea of what it takes to make the most of your MBA experience, especially as a career switcher.

Stephen is also open to answering your questions about the the USC Marshall experience on our Ambassadors Forum.

Questions

What Stephen did to get off the waitlist (9:31)
Preparing significant others for the Full-time MBA experience (14:06)
How to prepare for your first semester (21:13)
Recruiting and Internships at USC (22:06)
How USC Marshall has transformed Stephen (32:35)
The importance of professional clubs at USC (38:07)
What most applicants don't know about USC (46:10)
Stephen's advice on what applicants should look for in an MBA program (49:20)

About Our Guest

Stephen Huber got his B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the UC Berkeley and worked as a Nuclear Engineer for General Dynamics before starting business school. Stephen recently completed his first year at USC Marshall's Full-time MBA program and will graduate in Summer 2018.

Episode summary, show notes and more at: http://touchmba.com/usc-marshall-mba-insights-real-time/

Episode Sponsor

Ever wish there was an easier, more affordable way to get your MBA loans? Well now there is. CommonBond is leading student lender, saving members up to thirteen thousand dollars on MBA loans. Learn more at http://CommonBond.co/TouchMBA. CommonBond Lending LLC, NMLS number 1175900.

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How can you make a memorable impression on MBA Admissions Officers at MBA recruiting events? Drawing on his experience recruiting at MBA Tours and information sessions, Darren shares 3 tips for how you can stand out.

Episode summary, show notes and more at: http://touchmba.com/interacting-with-mba-admissions-officers

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