Agenda
Feb 10, 2025
5:00 PM
Opening of welcome desk
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Alumni panel “How I Upgraded My Career with an MBA”
6:00 PM - 9:15 PM
1:1 & small group meetings with business schools
* Resume or LinkedIn profile upload recommended
* Resume or LinkedIn profile upload recommended
The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
910 Broadway Cir, 92101, San Diego, United States of America
Venue Halls
Meeting Hall - Plaza - Floor: 2
Foyer - Sierra A - Floor: 2
Presentation Hall - Sierra B - Floor: 2
Foyer - Sierra A - Floor: 2
Presentation Hall - Sierra B - Floor: 2
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-to-One Meetings with the World's Top Business Schools
The Access MBA Tour is a series of One-to-One events connecting qualified candidates with admissions directors of top business schools through face-to-face and online meetings. The Tour helps aspiring business leaders start building a solid and sustainable career path.
Pre-event guidance:
- All registered candidates get free pre-event guidance and school matching.
- Free Access PremiumConsult and Fast-track event service is available to select early-bird registered candidates. Limited availability.
On the day of the Access MBA event, you will:
- Meet admissions directors during 20-minute One-to-One and small group meetings
- Take part in panel discussions featuring school representatives and alumni
- Receive advice and support from the Access MBA consulting team, as well as GMAT and scholarship information
How to Participate
Participation is free of charge and is by invitation only. Here is how it works:
Step 1: Sign up and complete the online registration form, preferably at least 10 days before the event. Then, we review each profile and call the candidates to gain a detailed understanding of their MBA projects, assess their motivation, and help them identify their options. The conversation is conducted in English.
Exclusive: Access PremiumConsult provides free pre-event online private sessions with school selection experts. It ensures pre-scheduled meetings and fast-track event service. Limited availability.
Step 2: After that, we evaluate each MBA candidate’s preferences and requirements and match them with the most appropriate business schools.
Step 3: Those selected for One-to-One meetings receive a list of their scheduled meetings with business schools. Candidates can change the schools in the list by turning to their dedicated consultant.
Step 4: Participate in the event and find the best university for your future.
In the event of late registration or if we are not able to reach selected candidates over the phone, we offer to consult them on the day of the event in order to determine which schools they can meet.
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.