In this special follow-up episode of The Intersection Podcast, host and Full-time MBA student Prem Rupawala reconnects with three of his classmates, Angelica Martini, Leonardo Ribeiro, and Lauren Dasher, to hear how their summer internships at Citibank, Boston Consulting Group, and Delta Air Lines unfolded.
Martini reflects on her summer as a U.S. client experience associate at Citibank in New York City, where she navigated a new city and industry, building a strong network while battling the challenges of imposter syndrome.
Similarly, Ribeiro, who transitioned from an engineering background into consulting, opens up about the steep learning curve of his internship with BCG in Atlanta and how he developed the “consulting toolkit” to thrive in a client-facing environment.
Dasher, a former elementary school teacher pivoting into business, shares her experience interning at Delta Air Lines as a commercial strategy intern, highlighting how she balanced authenticity with the demands of corporate leadership development.
Together, they offer insightful reflections on the challenges they faced, the strategies they used to overcome them, and the lessons they’ll carry forward. They also share advice for incoming Full-time MBA students preparing for internship recruitment, from practical preparation to mindset shifts, and they emphasize the vital role the Scheller community played in their journeys.
