# Full-time MBA student Arati Venkatram shares why she chose to attend Stern and offers advice for prospective MBA applicants

1 School News October 22, 2018 ![BusinessBecause logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/BusinessBecause_logo.jpg?itok=HoBjU3u5)>

Excerpt from [BusinessBecause](https://www.businessbecause.com/news/applicant-stories/5531/why-i-swapped-consulting-mumbai-mba-new-york-city) -- "Maintain a journal of your personal and professional achievements way ahead of application deadlines to help formulate your professional goals for the essays. I would recommend at least two years ahead of applying to business school. I didn’t do this, but am certain it would have helped!"

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