KD Journal Profile: Sabrina Alexis Sayoc

Hometown:

Philadelphia, PA

Fun Fact About Yourself:

My parents taught me how to read through karaoke!

Undergraduate School and Major:

Biology Major and Spanish Minor at Penn State

Most Recent Employer and Job Title:

Sr. Science & Clinical Recruiter at Kelly Science & Clinical

Aside from your classmates, what was the key part of KD programming that led you to choose this business school, and why was it so important to you?

For me, it was the opportunity to customize my learning and have 50% electives. This program allows me to explore new areas, fill in any missing gaps, and be very strategic and intentional to grow in the business space especially as someone coming from a totally different undergraduate degree and still junior in my career.

What course, club, or activity excites you the most at Kelley?

How do I pick just one?! I’m serving on our GPSG Diversity Council this year and am excited to make a positive impact on our student body with this team.

What other MBA programs did you apply to?

I applied to 7 programs total: Indiana University, Penn State, University of Wisconsin, Ball State, Washington State, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

What advice would you give to help potential applicants gain admission into KD’s MBA program?

Know your value and be able to demonstrate it within a network! On top of our classes, I’m learning so much from just connecting with my peers and being able to share my experience as well. This sense of connection and community is another factor that makes Kelley #1, so a great applicant would be someone that strives for and can offer the sam

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