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#235: Advice For Admitted MBA Students
Jun 10, 2024
Former Art Gallery Industry professional Nasim Mirzai discusses her transition to Duke's Fuqua School of Business. She shares advice on networking, decision-making, and career planning for MBA students. Tips on tackling tough classes like accounting and statistics and advice for admitted students on managing expectations and networking.
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- Research and network extensively to select the right MBA program.
- Prepare for the MBA journey by enhancing hard skills and building networks early.
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Transitioning from Art to Business
Before starting business school, Nassim, a second-year MBA candidate at Fuqua, shared her journey of transitioning from studying art history and working in the art world, eventually becoming a gallery director. Recognizing the limitations in her career growth within the art industry, she explored the option of pursuing an MBA to facilitate a career switch. Through extensive research and networking, including connecting with a ballet dancer turned MBA student, Nassim gained confidence to apply to business schools, ultimately getting into Duke's Fuqua School of Business.
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