Do you think you have the key skills necessary to successfully attain a career in the industry of your choice? Nominate yourself for a complimentary personal counseling session provided by MLT at your college campus. This session is a preview of the services you will receive if you become a Career Prep fellow.
(Eligibility requirements: African American, Native American and/or Hispanic students in the class of 2011.)

Personal Counseling Session includes the following:
· Career readiness checklist- Overview of small but significant steps you can take now to prepare for the career of your dreams
· Elevator pitch- Assistance articulating your personal “brand” to a potential employer
· Resume review- Feedback on resume structure and content

About Career PrepThe MLT Career Preparation Program's mission is to prepare high-achieving minority college juniors and seniors for success in leading entry-level business-related jobs. These positions often lead to admission to top MBA programs and positions of influence in business and the community. This exploratory program exposes students to wide array of career opportunities in various industries and helps students develop key skills that are necessary to succeed in any career they pursue.

Our fellowship offers:
Professional 1-on-1 coaching every month throughout the introspective, internship search, and job conversion processes
4 leadership development weekends co-developed with corporate partners focused on skill-development and immersions
Access to job opportunities through corporate partner- led workshops and exclusive interviewing

Our Results
97% Summer internship placement rate
90+% Full-time offer rate

Nominations accepted here: http://www.ml4t.org/careerreadiness/columbia

Applications are currently being accepted!
First Deadline- February 28th
Second Deadline- April 15th

So you want to go to business school but you have very limited quantitative skills. You are not alone. A lot of business school applicants have academic backgrounds in humanities or liberal arts. However, if you do not want to be overwhelmed your first year of business school, you may want to build on your quantitative skills. Another reason to attain these essential skills is to help your business school application stand out. If you are showing business school admissions officers that you are already preparing for school, it shows that you take initiative and that you are serious about going to business school.

1) Enroll in a course. You may want to enroll in an online course, at a local community college or find a pre-MBA program.

Here are some of the courses you may want to take to adequately prepare for the first year of business school:

Finance

Accounting

Economics

Statistics

Excel

2) Read some books: