Full-time MBA | Alice Schnurman

• Hometown
  New York, NY
• Undergraduate
  School: University of Pennsylvannia 
  Major: Huntsman Program in International Studies & Business
• Previous Experience
  Associate Consultant, SSA & Company
• Summer Internship
  Management Associate Program, JPMorgan Chase
• Specializations at Stern
  Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, Leadership and Change Management
• Student Clubs
  Stern Management & Strategy Club, Co-President
  Management Consulting Association, VP of Casing Initiatives
  Student Government, VP of Community Service
  Stern Women in Business, AVP of Professional Development
  Arts, Culture, and Cuisine

Running along the East River Greenway is my favorite way to end a busy day. It's a great place to watch the sunset behind the Williamsburg Bridge and Empire State Building without crowds or noise.

I highly recommend Foundations of Entrepreneurship with Professor Okun. He is extremely engaging and makes sure that you leave each class with one memorable piece of advice. I now have a deeper understanding of how to quickly assess a young company's people and financials, so I can finally answer my parents' questions about which Kickstarter campaigns to invest in!

One of my most memorable Stern experiences was a student-organized trip to the Hamptons prior to orientation. My housemates from that trip have become my best friends, even though we're from different countries and recruited for different industries. Since then, we have cooked biryani together, gone to each other's dance performances, edited each other's cover letters, and created a safe space to vent.

Stern's supportive alumni community made a huge difference for me in recruiting. Every single person I reached out to responded within the day. Some invited me to their offices, introduced me to managers, and practiced interviewing me. Because of them, I knew exactly how to prepare for the job search.

Stern's explicit focus on EQ (Emotional Quotient) aligned well with my personal philosophy toward business. In my five years as a consultant, I had seen the impact of uncomfortable situations, and realized that integrity and empathy are key to being both a successful businesswoman and person. Additionally, I was entering my MBA with strong technical skills, so I wanted a program that would help me grow as a leader. Stern's Leadership Fellows and Signature Projects offered focused opportunities to reflect honestly on my weaknesses.

I've been surprised by how much ownership first-year MBAs have over club activities. As an Associate Vice President of the Stern Management and Strategy Club, I had the independence to plan whatever events I thought would be helpful. I interfaced with company representatives from American Express and PepsiCo to bring them to campus, and revamped our Corporate Finance interview prep resources. I really feel like I have been able to shape the direction of the club. 

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