I have always been a bit of a generalist, interested in everything and eager to ask all the questions. I got my bachelor’s degree in linguistics because it allowed me to take the most classes in different fields, and I worked as a data analyst after graduating. Eventually, I realized I needed to learn more about how businesses grow and operate to have a larger impact on the job and in the world. With that in mind, I decided to apply to business schools. With my MBA, I aspire to start my own business and manage organizations effectively.
Apply for new jobs and get an offer at least once per year, even if you love your job, just to make sure you’re being compensated at market rates for your skills and experience.
HABSA is the organization for students who identify as or are allied with Hispanic or Latin American diasporas in the United States. The Latin American Business Group is for students who have moved to the US from Latin America for educational or professional reasons. There’s plenty of overlap, but it might not be perfectly clear to new students. One of our main goals with HABSA is to connect underrepresented business people across the country to build networks and increase diversity and representation in business.
Booth has too many clubs to count, and it’s hard to figure out which ones to join at the beginning of your first year. Ultimately, people end up spending time with the clubs they care the most about. Last year, I enjoyed the HABSA events because they were lively and I made a lot of friends there. I became a co-chair this year and have become even closer to other HABSA co-chairs. There’s nothing like aligning incentives and working together to build a great community :)
Growing up in one of Chicago’s Mexican neighborhoods, every day I felt an appreciation of our heritage and culture. Hispanic Heritage Month is a time when everyone joins in to celebrate with us :)
Sgt. Bobbie Draper from The Expanse is Haydee’s role model
Haydee aspires to run highly specialized and effective charities
Haydee loves wrestling
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Are you interested in learning more about HABSA? We encourage you to check out their website to learn more about resources available to current and prospective students. Explore all of the ways Chicago Booth values diversity and discover how our appreciation of multiple perspectives creates an open environment that supports the passions and successes of the Booth community.
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Check out our recent Q&A with Maria as she discusses her MBA experience at Booth and involvement in the Latin American Business Group.
Get to Know Maria Isabel Aguayo, Class of 2024
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