Comment 2, Math!! Yes, many schools offer better options for math that some students do not know going into their academic careers. I chose Colorado State because of their PACE program which allowed me to advance quickly in math (from no college level to calculus in 1 year). Going back to the earlier comment on some people not easily adapting to sales and auditing, the same goes for math. Some are fine learning math from books and lectures. Others are better at learning from tutors and videos. Finding out how you learn will assist your development as a student and eventually as a person. Great interview, Congratulations to the two students heading to Chicago and I will share this with my classes.
Great interview! "Be yourself" is excellent advice. Not everyone is meant for insurance sales and not everyone is meant for audit roles. However, there are roles on each team for both. One other thing to add is the part about creating opportunities. Some students think this means they need to know someone and this is often true. But, if they do not know someone, provide value to them. Go to a non-profit and offer to analyze their outreach programs to find more effective methods to reach donors. Providing value will go extremely far in your early career. This serves two areas, one it creates opportunities, and two it is building your network with the people in the non-profit. I'm about half way through and cannot guarantee I will not add another comment.
Great point on following up. This will set you apart as an interviewer and networker. A sure fire way to prove your reliability.
Comment 2, Math!! Yes, many schools offer better options for math that some students do not know going into their academic careers. I chose Colorado State because of their PACE program which allowed me to advance quickly in math (from no college level to calculus in 1 year). Going back to the earlier comment on some people not easily adapting to sales and auditing, the same goes for math. Some are fine learning math from books and lectures. Others are better at learning from tutors and videos. Finding out how you learn will assist your development as a student and eventually as a person. Great interview, Congratulations to the two students heading to Chicago and I will share this with my classes.
Great interview! "Be yourself" is excellent advice. Not everyone is meant for insurance sales and not everyone is meant for audit roles. However, there are roles on each team for both. One other thing to add is the part about creating opportunities. Some students think this means they need to know someone and this is often true. But, if they do not know someone, provide value to them. Go to a non-profit and offer to analyze their outreach programs to find more effective methods to reach donors. Providing value will go extremely far in your early career. This serves two areas, one it creates opportunities, and two it is building your network with the people in the non-profit. I'm about half way through and cannot guarantee I will not add another comment.
Very insightful interview. I'm looking forward to series.