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Published: 11 December 2024

Another Happy Hour took place in San Francisco on December 10th at 111 Minna Gallery. Alumni of EDHEC, ESSEC, HEC, X and Arts et Metiers gathered to network and enjoy each other's company.

The French Grandes Ecoles' alumni community is already planning future events in SF and LA! See you in 2025!

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Published: 27 November 2024

Last week of November 18th-Nov.22 AFAM community manager Albina Patou-Chebykina was on the road traveling to Bordeaux, Paris, LIlle and Angers campuses to meet students and teams.

Day 1. Bordeaux campus.

Meeting students on Bordeaux campus together with our Yosemite mentor –– Philippe Laurent ( An 202)

Meeting Bordeaux campus director Xavier Aubard. Xavier Aubard showed Evolutive Learning Factory (ELF) spaces on Bordeaux campus

Virtual reality room is one of ELF spaces on Bordeaux campus

With Fanny Bouexel, BREI ( bureau des relations internationales), Bordeaux

After the conference with Albina and Philippe Laurent, there was an internship search workshop organized. 15 Bordeaux students willing to find an internship in the US participated in this workshop led by Albina. After the workshop, students could enjoy some pizza offered by Bordeaux campus.

Day 2. Paris campus and SOCE.

Albina could meet the parcours US team and students, shared information about AFAM and its programs and activities

Albina also met Paris-based students willing to pursuit an internship in the US or interested in working/studying in the US in the future. There were around 30 students present at AFAM informational session.

Meeting with Mickaël Rivette, Paris campus director

Meeting with Pascale Morin (Ai 179), new VP International and Projects and other members of the new SOCE team

Day 3. Arts et Metiers Forum.

Albina went to Arts et Metiers Forum. Such an inspiring event with more than 100 participating companies!

At the Forum with Bertrand Krauser (APE) and Jean-Guy Quéromes

With Arts et Metiers Forum President Jonas Caillet

At the Forum Arts et Metiers with Frederic Beck and Julienne Nadin, Pôle Carrière coaches

Day 4. Lille campus.

Two internship search workshops led by Albina were organized in LIlle for students willing to pursuit an internship in the United States

With Audrey Stewart, International Development Director and Sylvain Bigot, referent entrepreneuriat/innovation, Lille

With Ana Maria Jaramillo, Rinter, Lille

Day 5. Angers campus.

With Amandine Duffoux, Angers campus director

With Jérôme Peju, ELF technical expert, exploring ELF space on Angers campus

With Gabrielle de Roffinac, Rinter, and Jason Baxter, English department director, Angers

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Published: 11 November 2024

Gadz gathering in November was a success! 17 Gadz were present in San Mateo to enjoy food, drinks and each other's company! Thank you Aurore and Jean Prévot for organizing!

Next planned meeting - Galette des Rois! Stay tuned and sign up for our monthly newsletter not to miss an announcement!

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Published: 11 November 2024

TAKE MY WORD FOR IT:

Julie Coheleah (Bo 221) on the application process and her master's year at UC Berkeley -

The U.S. master’s application process begins over a year before the departure date, starting in the first year as a student at Arts et Métiers. The initial phase is the internal application to the Parcours US, which involves selection based on grades or class rank, a resume, and a Statement of Purpose (SOP). All accepted students spend their second year in Paris to navigate the actual application process together.

The second application phase, where students apply directly to universities, takes approximately six months, from July to December. Students must take language tests (TOEFL and GRE), obtain three letters of recommendation from professors, mentors, or internship supervisors, write an SOP and a Personal History Statement (PHS), and provide an American-style resume. This is a lengthy process, so starting early is recommended.

Acceptance and deferral letters are typically sent out from February to April. This period is crucial for making final decisions and preparing to cross the Atlantic. I chose Berkeley’s Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research with a concentration in Fintech. The classes (which offer limited flexibility) include:

• Optimization Analytics (Linear Programming)
• Risk Modeling (Probabilities)
• Financial Engineering
• Introduction to Machine Learning for Electronic Markets

I also took a supply chain course, as I knew I wanted to work in that field.

My transition to Berkeley was smooth, as I opted to live in a dorm (the International House). I highly recommend this experience; it allowed me to meet amazing friends from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The dorm is comfortable, the food is the best on campus, and it’s ideally located!

Despite my busy class schedule, I found time to socialize and explore San Francisco. There are free classes at the main gym, orchestra events, and many other activities, so I’ve never been bored!

The most challenging aspect was finding a job in the current market as an international student. I began applying in September, right after arriving at Berkeley, and I secured a position in July—almost a year later. There’s definitely a strategy involved, which I didn’t grasp at first. It’s important to apply at the right time (small and mid-sized companies usually don’t hire months in advance), target the right companies (it’s quite challenging to get into major firms like Google or Meta without permanent residency and work experience), and seek support when possible, such as referrals or direct contacts with hiring managers. However, most students end up finding a position after the master!

Julie with her friends in San Francisco

On UC Berkeley campus

View on UC Berkeley

The 16th ave tiles steps in SF

Graduation

All picture above are courtesy of Julie Coheleach