Dan

My name is Dan Denamou. I'm French. I completed my first master's degree in France at Université Panthéon Assas with an exchange program from Singapore specializing in finance. I wanted to get another master's degree in finance from a top business school because I want to be a part of the leading financial firms.

I already have a master's degree from France with a specialization in finance, and I wanted to do another master's from a top business school. And have access to a summer internship program in entrepreneurship in South America in organizations such as Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, and Citi. If you don't have a degree from a top business school, it isn't easy to join these organizations. 

I think it's really important to do internships as you develop a good network which is important to grow in the finance or management sector. It's also essential because you have a lot to say about your application, what you have learned in your internships, what you have achieved, etc. 

First of all, it's essential (for French people especially) to have more international experience and network. I have met a lot of people who gave some great professional advice. ESSEC also has an exchange program wherein you can spend your first semester in Paris and your second semester in Singapore. Or you can start your masters in Singapore and do the next part in Paris.

For ESSEC, the essay part was where I faced a bit of difficulty as there were a lot of essays to write.

How was your association with Dr Hubert and the MBA Center? 

It was great working with Dr Hubert. He's really supportive and guided me throughout the application process, making it easier to get into my dream school.

It was such a nice conversation Dan, thanks a lot for taking the time.