Agenda
Feb 15, 2025
10:00 AM
Opening of welcome desk
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Alumni panel “How I Upgraded My Career with an MBA”
11:00 AM - 2:45 PM
1:1 & small group meetings with business schools
* Resume or LinkedIn profile upload recommended
* Resume or LinkedIn profile upload recommended
Venue
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
1300 Lamar St, Houston, 77010, Houston, United States of America
Venue Halls
Meeting Hall - Ballroom A - Floor: 3
Participating Schools
Giveaways
Discover your fit at top full-time, part-time & online MBA programs. Achieve clarity and confidence in your b-school planning, no matter where you are in your journey! Attend a minimum of three one-to-one meetings on event day to receive:
- Complimentary Resume/LinkedIn Review Session (value: $375) by The Admission Concierge
- Chance to Win 1 GMAT Online Course (value: $1,590) by Manhattan Review
- Free Profile Evaluation & 10% discount on MBA Consulting Services by Aringo
- $100 off GRE or GMAT Prep Courses by Smart with a Heart by Sherpa Prep
- 2025 Access MBA Guide
About this event
One-on-One Access to the World's Top Business Schools
We connect qualified candidates with admissions teams at top business schools through face-to-face meetings.
Event participants will experience:
- Personalized schedule of 20-minute time slots to meet with Admissions teams in-person
- Learn what business school is really like during panels with alumni & school representatives
- Exclusive coaching from business education experts on the admissions process, GMAT & scholarships
Meet your Matches - How it Works
The event is free to register and attend.
REGISTER. Complete the online registration form. Early registrants take advantage of preferential matching with the best business schools for their profile.
REVIEW & CONNECT. Our team reviews the information you provide during registration. We’ll then personally reach out to get to know you and your b-school plans better. It’s also a perfect time for us to answer any questions you have prior to event day.
MATCH. We evaluate each MBA candidate’s preferences and requirements and match them with the most appropriate business schools.
SCHEDULE. You’ll receive your personalized meeting schedule with business schools. To add or change meetings, connect with our team.
PARTICIPATE!
Consultations are available on event day. Register early as same-day consultations are limited!
Testimonials
Most common questions
Yes! Register and participate in the event free of charge. To guarantee the best possible event experience and secure school meetings, we recommend that you sign up as early as possible.
Each attendee receives the Access MBA Guide latest edition & Admissions book by ClearAdmit. Attend 3+ meetings for a chance to win a GMAT course, $1000 scholarship, plus other discounts and incentives for consulting strategy sessions, test prep, and more.
Before the event, we recommend you learn the main info about the MBA programs on your schedule. This allows your meetings to be spent on questions beyond the basics. Deeper, productive conversations with school representatives is what this event is all about.
You’ll leverage the extensive knowledge of MBA Admissions Directors that’s most relevant to your own experience and interests. This is far beyond what any website could capture! Alumni panels and on-site industry experts arm you with insights to make the best possible choices in your journey to business school.
We’ll connect with you before the event to get to know your profile, interests, as well as any programs you want to meet with. This helps us to build your individual schedule of meetings. Our team is always available to make changes to your schedule if needed.
You’ll receive a schedule with your start time once you register. The full event runs for about 4-5 hours. School meetings are 20-25 minutes each. Most attendees meet with at least 3 schools, as well as participate in a few workshops and panels.
There’s no dress code, but we recommend business casual to make a good first impression.
Attendees must have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum 1-2 years of professional work experience. MBA programs at the event typically require between 2-8 years of work experience (after graduating undergrad). Requirements differ program to program.
Have questions? We are here for you:
The Access MBA team is composed of over 80 full-time and multi-lingual professionals that work on a daily basis to advance international business education from our offices in Paris, Sofia, Montreal and London.