Sarah Mathison, VP Admissions

Why did you join SWIB? During my application and decision process, through events and conversations with amazing members, SWIB played a huge part in helping me realize that Stern was the best place for me. I joined SWIB to pay it forward, and help prospective woman-identifying students (and all students!) understand and get excited about their opportunities in this amazing program!

Favorite part about Stern: Beyond the collaborative, EQ-driven spirit of my classmates, the great opportunities for leadership development have been especially valuable to me. In my first month, I participated in a day-long, live team case exercise with Stern's Leadership Accelerator program. While very challenging, it was exactly the kind of thing I came to business school for - to get out of my comfort zone and challenge myself in a way that allows me to learn from failures, evolve, and grow into a stronger leader.

Advice for women considering pursuing business school: Focus on understanding the community of the schools you are applying to - they are distinct, you will be SURROUNDED by it constantly for 2 years straight, and it's so important to find one that you feel will help you be and grow into your best self!

Fun Fact: I used to be a sailing instructor!