So my plan is to work for a few years and then get an MBA. Currently, I really love liberal arts colleges like Williams, Amherst, and Swarthmore due to the small campus size as well as stronger relationships with professors and other students(also strong alumni network but a lot of uni have that.) So my question is, do having a stronger relationships with professors matter at all in further advancing my career as a businessman(might become a consultant.)
No, likely not with your undergrad LAC professors. With your MBA professors in the other hand can be very helpful in that regard.
I’d say, yes, your relationships with your professions can be a helpful factor. During your undergraduate years you’ll want to secure meaningful summer jobs and internships. Your professors can help you by writing strong letters of recommendation and connecting you with alumni/ae working in the field because they know you and your academic work personally. They will also be a factor in graduate school admissions. My son isn’t in finance, but his LAC professors (Williams) were instrumental in his internships, first job post graduation and ultimately graduate school admissions. It’s a progression.
In recent years, I received an average of 3-6 e-mails per year from my previous students or other employers about their job or internship opening. They either ask me to spread the word among my current undergraduate students or ask me to recommend just a few of them who meet their qualifications.
The kind of students that I would recommend are those who exhibited intellectual curiosity and good performance in my classes.
Some liberal arts colleges appear to be especially well represented at highly-regarded MBA programs:
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