Week 0: April 30, 2022

Start your 100 Week Sprint on the right foot

, This is a huge moment in the MBA experience, especially as you prepare for opportunities and challenges few others have faced recently. You have a unique chance, right now, to begin pursuing everything that you've talked and thought about through the application process, and change the world! Over the past 10+ years, we've seen people do amazing things through their MBA experience. We want to share their experience (and ours) with you. Over the next 100 weeks, you'll receive tools, tips, and support to make your experience exceptional.  The 100 Week Sprint started as a partnership with a few students who wanted to make the experience better for those who followed them. It has grown from the desire to help you get the most of the huge opportunity you all have. We're here as a resource to help you along the way as you navigate through your business school investment in these next two years. We have routinely heard that the best part of the 100 Week Sprint is the interaction with other students. Please take a moment this week to invite others beginning their MBA journey by clicking here!    The 100 Week Sprint team

To-do's this week

Start exploring the 100 Week Sprint website.

Review our list of scholarships to determine eligibility. Check out pre-MBA internships, and other pre-MBA preparation resources that could jumpstart your MBA experience.

Complete a scholarship application. Many of them are due soon!

What can the 100 Week Sprint do for me?  A successful 100 Week Sprint Program is when:  You have clear goals and you leave your MBA program feeling like you have achieved them You build valuable connections You are confident saying yes and no You have tools to fully explore career choices You have saved time The two years of your MBA will fly and we want to help you make the most of your experience! Over the next two years, we want to save you time, share resources that make it easier to make choices, and give you a chance to reflect.     Each week, you'll receive insights, action items, research findings, anecdotes from former students who have excelled, or a combination of all of the above.   In summary: we're here to give you timely, actionable tips and tools for your MBA experience!

What does the 100 Week Sprint focus on? Each week of the 100 Week Sprint will offer tools to: Get focused: ready, get set, goal! Determine what you want from your MBA and check-in on your progress. Get skilled: develop your range of skills, from networking and organization to quantitative analysis. Get connected: get introduced to others who can make your experience great. Look out for the chance to help other students succeed too! Get wise: get insights from b-school alumni, industry experts, recruiters, and fellow MBAs! We want to bring you information that helps you make better choices. Get fueled: making the most of your MBA experience requires tremendous energy. We'll have lots to share!

What should I expect in the content? Each week, we'll provide different insights and tips. Some examples include How to secure a pre-MBA internship and More than 60 MBA Scholarships you might qualify for, etc. Our first example this week is our MBA scholarship list that features more than 60 scholarships that you might be eligible for. Have you found another scholarship someone else in the 100 Week Sprint group might be eligible for? Share it with us! Click here to access our scholarship list. In the coming weeks, we will also be sharing details with you about the Career Panels that you will have access to. In May the panels will focus on product, consulting, investment banking and PE. These events are designed to give you an opportunity to interact and network with accomplished business leaders in these industries and get the ball rolling on career planning.

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