IB Transfer Colleges & EC's

ahmedshamsi
Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:53:33 +0000

hi,

i’m currently a student attending Mt. San Antonio Community College looking to transfer to a top tier business school. My goal is to be able to transfer to UCB Haas, or NYU Stern… I was wondering what other colleges in that tier are worth applying to which I may have a decent shot at getting into so that i can increase my chances for getting into this field.

As of now, i’ve only been at Mt. Sac for one semester and currently have a GPA of 3.71 which i plan to raise to 3.9 by fall of 2011 before i submit my applications for these schools.

What i’m really confused about is what to do for EC’s to get into these schools. I have begun to volunteer for the American Red cross. When the spring semester starts i plan to join a photography club, MSA, and business club. I will try to work my way to a leadership or exec role in one of these clubs, but i feel it will be hard to do that before fall when i intend to apply. I’m also trying to find some kind of part time job. Will this cut it for a school like haas?

On a side not, i know as freshmans, banks don’t offer financial analyst internships in investment banking… this would be something i would do during my junior year as an EC in my transfer school right? just double checking. thanks!