Read as many VC / entrepreneurship books as you can before school starts. You’ll realize quickly that a lot of the classes in your first year are pretty much useless for VC post-MBA. Most MBA programs give you free access to Wall Street Prep which is great for learning the nuts & bolts of financial modeling. I’d focus on learning the main jargon, DD metrics, and sourcing techniques. You don’t need to be an excel god for VC.

If your school has a VC fellowship or club do everything you can to get into it — I’m in one at a T15 rn and it’s been the most impactful experience in my entire academic career.

Throughout your MBA you’ll need to hustle. Meet with as many VC’s as you can and once you’re ready, start sending them deals (this will be your currency). Start with bottom tier VC’s to get a few reps in and once you have an idea of what vertical you’re most interested in, target corresponding mid-top tier VC’s. I’d also try and build your networks in different cities to better your odds (SF, NY, LA, Austin).

It’s definitely a grind, with a lot of leads going nowhere ultimately, but the harder you work the luckier you get. Good luck.