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#5 - Mei-Li (Wharton/Kearny) | MBA and Consulting

Jul 8, 2022
31:40

Learn what it's like working at Kearny and attending Wharton for your MBA in this interview with my friend and classmate Mei-Li Thompson.

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⏱Timestamps⏱
0:00 - Introduction
0:09 - Mei-Li's background
0:41 - Why did you decide to go both undergrad and MBA at Wharton?
1:36 - How would you characterize the ups and downs of your experiences in undergrad at Penn?
3:01 - Why did you end up in consulting?
4:05 - What value do consultants bring to the projects that they work on?
6:43 - What makes a top performing consultant?
9:07 - What are some of the most valuable skills you feel you gained from your experience at Kearney?
11:29 - What kept you motivated at your job?
12:44 - What do hiring managers look for in future consultants?
14:38 - Do you have any consulting recruiting tips that people usually don't know?
16:30 - What made you interested in getting and MBA, and why the Lauder program specifically?
19:24 - What are you first impressions of the Lauder Program?
20:52 - Are there any key lessons or moments that stand out to you so far?
22:50 - Do you have any tips for people applying for an MBA?
25:27 - What are your post MBA and long term career goals?
26:49 - If you could go back in time and give your former college self advice, what would you tell yourself?
29:04 - What are some of your top 2-3 personal values?

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