How I Got Into MIT, Columbia & Berkeley as a Creative | The MBA Series Ep. 1

🎓Welcome to The MBA Series! 🎓 I got into MIT, Columbia, and Berkeley as a creative with no business background and I'm sharing exactly how I did it with y'all! This is Episode 1 of 12 in a series for non-traditional applicants who want to break into top MBA programs. If you're coming from a creative field, non-profit, government, healthcare, entertainment, or any industry that doesn't typically funnel people into business school, this series is for you. IN THIS VIDEO: 📚My background and why I almost didn't apply 📚How I viewed MIT, Columbia, and Berkeley 📚The 5 lessons that got me into all 3 schools I applied to 📥 FREE GUIDE: The Non-Traditional Applicant's Guide to MBAs. Everything I wish I knew before applying. Download here: https://hola-krissy.kit.com/mbaguide 🎯 1-on-1 STRATEGY SESSIONS (Limited Availability) I'm offering a limited number of strategy sessions this application season for non-traditional applicants. We'll talk through your school list, positioning strategy, and essay approach. Book here: https://cal.com/holakrissy Accepting sessions through August 2026 for now only. 📺 WATCH THE FULL SERIES: [Coming Soon] Episode 2: The Non-Traditional Applicant's Guide to "Fit" 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for new episodes weekly ✌🏽About Me My name is Krissy. I’m a Berkeley Haas EMBA graduate from the class of 2025. I work in the animation industry, I’m a mom, and I love building creative communities. A Texan who now calls the Bay Area home. 💌 Contact   / holakrissy     / krissye     / krissyestrada   🎵Music: Epidemic Sound ⏱ CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 0:30 My background 1:20 Why I wanted to do an MBA 3:30 MIT vs Columbia vs Berkeley 5:42 Five Key Lessons 8:22 What's next in this series 🏷Tags: how I got into MIT, how I got into Berkeley, how I got into Columbia, MBA application, MBA admission story, non-traditional MBA applicant, creative MBA, MBA without business background, animation to MBA, MBA application tips, Berkeley Haas, Berkeley MBA, MIT Sloan, Columbia Business School, MBA series, application season, top MBA programs, M7 MBA, MBA acceptance, MBA application process, MBA admissions, business school admissions, career change MBA, MBA pivot, non traditional applicant, MBA application strategy, MBA application guide, MBA story, MBA from creative background, Hola Krissy