Seminar: Post MBA Acceptance & Success in Your MBA Journey

Time: Saturday, April 22 nd

Location: Beijing

Now that you have gotten accepted to your dream MBA program, what do you work on next?Quit your job? Apply for scholarships? Prepare your visa application? Hang out with your friends that you might not see for the next two years?...

Well, there is so much more you NEED to do now. The next two years will fly by faster thanyou can imagine. Most MBA graduates wish they had achieved more during their MBA careers when they look back…

How can you maximize your MBA investment? How can you set the right expectations and create a roadmap for your success? How can you turn the hectic MBA experience into that amazing life-changing reason why you left China ?

This seminar is exactly what you need. Come and hear insightful comments from two top MBA graduates who reveal information and experiences that might not be shared by other alumni. Also, learn how to prepare and succeed from both an American and Chinese prospective.

Our keynote speakers are AJ Warner, McCombs School of Business, Class of ‘01 and Dong Lu, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Class of '04.

AJ Warner earned a full scholarship to The University of Texas McCombs MBA program. He spent his internship as a corporate strategist at a NASDAQ listed company in Seattle . Upon graduation, AJ was selected from among many competitive applicants to become a management consultant at Deloitte Consulting, focusing strategy and operation in Telecom and Outsourcing. During his 4 years at Deloitte Consulting, he became a manager responsible for major projects. AJ decided to follow his dreams and became an entrepreneur in the IT outsourcing area, which brought him to China in 2005. In addition to AJ's consulting expertise, AJ has been helping international applicants to apply to top US MBA programs since 1999.

Lu Dong earned his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2004. Prior to attending Stanford, Lu worked for Goldman Sachs Japan in the IT and Private Wealth Management Divisions, where his team managed the assets of some of the wealthiest individuals in Japan . Until recently, he worked at Granite Global Ventures, helping portfolio companies in M&A, strategy, and business development. Prior to becoming a VC, Lu worked as a strategy consultant for Monitor Group China, where he advised the Chinese government on investing in the Life Sciences. Lu earned his undergraduate degree from Saitama University in Japan and is fluent in both English and Japanese. Currently, Lu is in the process of developing a startup company that leverages his 7 years of IT, banking, and consulting experience in the US, Japan, and China.

The speakers will discuss many important topics. More details on these topics can be found on: www.MBAtouchdown.com

Post MBA Acceptance Preparation

• Networking before you arrive is essential
• Getting ready for the move to America
• Preparing for the core courses
• How to improve yourself

First Year Secrets

• Never forget to network
• Classes are for more than just studying
• Participate, Participate, Participate
• Internship search secrets
• Making life-long friends
• How to stay healthy in America

You are welcome to invite your friends who will also attend MBA programs in the US , Canada , and Europe . We also encourage you to bring your friends who are considering applying to MBA programs in 2007. This will be an excellent opportunity for them to interact with and learn from successful Chinese MBA applicants.

Now I have more understanding about coming MBA study, and I can start to schedule my life abroad right now! --- Stern MBA Admit

Thanks again for your efforts in organizing such helpful event! I absorbed tons of valuable info… --- Ross MBA Admit

The seminar was well organized. I get so much useful information about the upcoming MBA life and study. Touchdown! gave me so much invaluable suggestions. I really benefited from the seminar. --- Stern Admit