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When I was younger, I watched telenovelas with my mom. I looked beyond the drama and strove to have this luxurious life of executives in the shows. I set my mind on becoming one of these executives. While my undergraduate degree is in engineering, I wanted to explore business more through formal learning. My mentor, Gary Trujillo, shared his experience at HBS and in the 2+2 program, and it was a perfect option for me. I wanted time to grow as a STEM leader and still have the opportunity to develop my business knowledge with this deferred enrollment program. [...]
I spent the first two years working in consulting in Greece and other countries in Europe. And I loved it! I was fortunate enough to work next to very inspiring individuals and be part of many project teams that were hard-working but at the same time fun and engaging, which ultimately offered me a solid understanding of business and made me a better person and leader. It was then time for me to serve in the Greek Navy, which is a mandatory requirement for all male individuals that must be fulfilled up until a certain age. [...]
I attended an HBS 2+2 presentation on campus and thought it was a good fit after listening to the HBS representatives speak. It sounded like a low-risk argument with a very high upside. I was a business-focused engineering student pursing a joint program with both the College of Engineering and the Ross School of Business and I knew one day I’d love to get an MBA, so I thought it was a no brainer to apply! [...]
It has always been important to me that I’m able to make a difference in the world. To have impact on any real scale, you need to be able to lead others. Several of the most inspiring leaders that I knew personally were HBS grads. They encouraged me to consider the 2+2 program. I was fairly certain that I would do an MBA at some point and 2+2 would give me more flexibility in my decision making before then. [...]
As an engineer who loves working with people even more than circuit boards, I saw an opportunity to bridge gaps and help others communicate more effectively across all aspects of a technical business. As an undergrad, I viewed 2+2 as a way to gain a broad skillset and bring together a world of specialists. [...]
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