Workshops
Wildly Successful Without My Parents’ Permission (3:00~4:00 in Garden East Room)
Have you always been an awesome video gamer, but didn’t know how to monetize your skills? Do you
dream to produce films and tell amazing stories? Do you have the Bobby Flay or the Rachel Ray in you, but wonder how
you get started? Our panelists will share their wisdom on these atypical career paths where they
have excelled and succeed doing what they are passionate about.
Panelists include:
- Lynn Chen, Award winning Actress (film/entertainment)
- Daisy Lin, Producer @ NBC (journalism)
- Roy Choi, Co-Founder of Kogi BBQ (food and dining )
- Mark Manguera, Co-Founder of Kogi BBQ (entrepreneurship)
- Kevin Yu, Community Manager @ Blizzard Entertainment (video game)
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Everything You Need to Know About MBA’s (4:00~5:00, Garden East Room)
Thinking about getting a MBA? How to choose the right school and right program? Want to boost your salary, but is a MBA really the right degree for you?
Let us dispel the myths around MBA and get all your questions answered with this multi-faceted panel. Our panelists will give you insight from business school’s perspective, current MBA candidates’ thoughts, and MBA’s advice. Come join us for a rare opportunity of understanding MBA from different perspective. The panel is aimed to help you make the right decision in selecting school, choosing the right program, and getting the most out of your investment in time and money while obtaining a MBA.
Panelists
- Dora Fang
A graduate of the Tuck School of Business, Ms. Fang’s background includes sales, marketing, and strategy in the automotive, motorsports and medical devices industries for companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Harley-Davidson, Guidant Corporation, and Texas Pacific Group. In addition, she was an entrepreneur, founding an off-road driver-training school that grew into an adventure outing and vehicle outfitting specialist. Ms. Fang has been involved in the admissions process since 1996 – from recruiting and interviewing applicants for the Tuck School of Business and Duke University to GMAT instruction and private tutoring for The Princeton Review. In addition to her MBA from Tuck, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy Studies from Duke University. She speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese.
- KAPLAN
As the world leader in test preparation, Kaplan’s depth of knowledge, experience, and resources in helping students succeed on the GMAT is unparalleled. Kaplan understands that every student is unique, and provides options designed to meeting individual learning needs. We’ll help you score higher on your GMAT – guaranteed or your money back. - Pepperdine Admissions Officer
- Susan Ngo
A recent MBA from Cornell helped Susan Ngo change from the investment management field to consulting. Before returning to school, she worked for over five years, served on two non-profit boards, including APEX, and was a Riordan Fellow. She’ll be joining Deloitte Consulting in their Strategy & Operations practice in January.
Workshop topics will include:
- Business School Selection – Why the MBA could help you, and selecting schools
- The GMAT: Why it matters, why it doesn’t
- Application Strategy & Timing: When to start, how quickly
- Setting Goals and Telling your Story
- Self Assessment
- Recommendations
- Essay Development
- Interviews
