Jean

Hi. My name is Jean and I graduated with a Master of Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, London in 2019. Currently, I am undergoing a summer internship at Morgan Stanley as an analyst. Over the years I have interned at various multinational companies. I interned at LVMH, researching stock investments and building investment cases on various companies; in the race strategy department for the Formula 1 team at McLaren Racing Ltd., developing AI tools to facilitate decision making; redesigning the ‘think tank’ at San Francisco Sephora Retail; and as an observer of all departments at Apple France Corporate Office.

Even though I am highly interested in engineering, my last internship at LVMH opened my eyes to the world of finance. I realized that with proper training I could become quite adept at finance and investment. This is why I decided to do an internship at Morgan Stanley and start a MIF at HEC next year to get all the required knowledge in the field. Indeed HEC gives you a lot of knowledge through the 9 months Masters followed by a six months internship at a reputed company. So altogether, I will be able to have over 8 months of experience before starting a career in investment banking.

As an undergraduate student applying to the Masters, one needs to combine studies, GMAT preparation, preparing the application as well as search for a summer internship to apply to. Combing all these were a difficult task for me as it was very challenging as well as time-consuming. Thanks to Dr. Hubert Silly and the coaches at the MBA Center, I was able to receive a lot of support for my GMAT preparation and the application process.

As of now, I would not be able to comment on that as I am starting classes in September. However, the reason I chose HEC is the quality of education at the college. The study program is intense and the quality of teaching is world-renowned. As a future student of the college, I hope to acquire all the necessary skills required in my chosen career path as an investment banker.

I started my preparations in November 2018 to apply on January 19. This was a mistake as I started my preparations way too late for that. I should have started the preparations at least by June 2018. So the first advice I would like to give is to start your preparation on time. Give yourself enough time to be ready for the tests and application process.

Another piece of advice I would like to pass on is to open up your perspective. Originally, I had other plans and programs for life after my bachelor's. However, during the course of a conversation with Dr. Hubert Silly, I realized that I had a great interest in working in finance and investment banking. As such, I had to find a program to fit my interests. What I want to convey is that each of us must try to find out what we want to do in life and work out a plan accordingly. Families might be a good place to start a conversation if you are confused about your choices in life. However, talking to a professional like MBA Center would be a better option as they have the experience and expertise and understand the system better which will help you a lot when the time comes to choose the right program for you.