Ascend: Career Accelerator

Overview

The Ascend: Career Accelerator (ACA) Program is specifically designed for low-income and/or first generation (LIFG) college freshmen who have demonstrated strong academic performance and a desire to achieve their ambitious professional goals through business or technology careers. ACA personalized and unique programming and coaching will prepare Scholars to successfully build their professional tool kit by exploring and identifying their business or technology interests as well as building their network through connections with peers and industry experts.

Key Details

Ascend is an innovative coaching program for students seeking support in navigating the critical college-to-career pathway. With Ascend, Scholars explore and develop their strengths, passions, and interests in order to plan for and pursue successful professional careers. Ascend offers:

• One-on-one coaching
• Early exposure to top employers
• A powerful network of peers, coaches, and MLT alumni
• Scholars identify and pursue summer opportunities that match their skills and aspirations
• Preferred consideration for MLT Career Prep*
• *Scholars must successfully complete Ascend’s Career Accelerator curriculum, secure a recommendation from their coach, and submit a MLT Career Prep application.

How it Works

MLT Ascend’s Career Accelerator program prepares high-achieving, low-income or first generation college freshmen to pursue their interests in business or technology. Scholars will identify their preferred business or technology career path (Finance, Consulting, Corporate Management, or Software Engineering). MLT Ascend Coaches will equip Scholars with the skills required to secure competitive freshmen and sophomore level internships as well as prepare them for future admission to MLT Career Prep.

Eligibility Requirements

Scholar Playbook

The Ascend Scholar Playbook is a method to help college freshmen maximize their college experience and  guide them towards identifying a business or technology career path. The Ascend Scholar Playbook is comprised of three key resources:

Professional Portfolio

The Ascend Professional Portfolio curriculum helps Scholars craft materials required for their internship search and additional developmental opportunities. With support from their coaches, scholars prepare materials that highlight their capabilities and articulate their values, including:

98%

of Scholars were satisfied with the support they received from their Ascend Coach.

93%

of Scholars agreed that participation in MLT Ascend positively impacted their college experience.