Are you a college student considering an MBA degree? Did you know that you can apply to MBA programs as early as your senior year in college? If admitted, you would hold your spot while you work for a few years. Please join Ivy Advisors founder Lulu Curiel along with members of the Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB community for a virtual event discussing the Deferred MBA Admissions option, what it entails, and the experiences with navigating the Deferred Admissions Program. We will share our admissions secrets and demystify the application process for you.
Host
Lulu Curiel, founder of Ivy Advisors and Ivy Fellows
Panelists:
Daniel Parra
He joined Morgan Stanley as a global capital markets analyst in 2019 after interning for the firm as a global capital markets summer analyst. He is a recent graduate of Stanford University, from which he holds a BS in Management Science and Engineering. In recognition of his exceptional academic performance and achievements, Daniel was awarded the Richard B. Fisher Scholarship through Morgan Stanley, as well as the HSF Scholarship. He is committed to giving back to the community, and currently serves as a member of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s Advisory Council in New York.
Daniel encourages those about to embark on their own careers to remember that clear and concise communication, timeliness, and a positive attitude are key attributes of success.
Mariana Giraldo
She is a second year MBA student at the Stanford Graduate school of business. She applied to Stanford while attaining her degree Management Engineering from Colombia. She navigated the application landscape as an international student. Before Stanford, Mariana worked at Google helping companies achieve digital transformation and develop their business and marketing plans. Mariana also worked at C-Discount, an e-commerce company in France. Mariana has also volunteered for a number of social impact organizations, including Eres Mas and Rising Farmworker Dreamfund. More recently, Mariana interned at Amazon in its Pets Retail business. Mariana is passionate about music, learning new languages, playing squash and coaching.
Collin McAlmont
He is currently an investment banking analyst within the Leveraged Finance Origination & Restructuring group at Credit Suisse, based in New York.
Prior to joining Credit Suisse, Collin attended Brigham Young University, where he studied finance and competed on the Division-I track & field team as a 400-meter hurdler. Upon graduating from BYU, he accepted a deferred MBA offer from Stanford GSB, where he plans to matriculate in 2024. Collin hopes to one day launch his own impact investing fund, where he will address the achievement gap by empowering transformative, mission-driven education companies.