Published On Apr 12, 2024
0:00 Paulo's background: Venture Capital, Private Equity, Brazil to MIT to UCLA
4:50 GAP: 27 years; 4,625 students; 969 companies from 20+ countries
7:12 Apply MBA to Real-world project; prepare for future Executive Roles
11:22 GAP Track Record
12:35 GAP Success Formula
14:14 GAP: a 6-month journey
16:46 Yes, it's worth it
17:30 GAP Sample Projects: Finland, Lithuania, Sweden
21:18 GAP testimonials:
Brittany Blackamore ('16) Switching into Consulting
"My salary doubled during UCLA, then doubled again!"
• Switching into Consulting / 2x Salary...
Miwaise Masroor ('23), Boeing Spacecraft Manager
• Switching from Raytheon to Boeing Spa...
Susan Francia ('18) Gold Medalist, Biotech leader
• Susan Francia (’18), Olympic Gold Med...
Questions & Answers:
22:35 Q1: Do we pick our GAP company, or are we assigned?
23:40 Q2: Do I have to quit my job to do GAP?
25:36 Q3: Is there any difference in GAP if I'm in Hybrid, vs All-Day Saturday, vs. Tue/Thur?
26:33 Q4: What are the outcomes? Are there grades?
30:00 Q5: Do we get access to the industry experts?
Hosted by Dylan Stafford, UCLA Anderson Assistant Dean & Director of Admissions.