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I shall be applying for Business school this fall. I hope to change my career industry through the MBA. Will it be a good choice to intern with a target industry company this summer?

Also, I have limited options for recommendations. Given that there is nearly 6 months (R1 deadline) 9 months (R2 deadlines), what are my options to 'develop' a referee during this period?

A brief about myself,

I am an Indian male working in the Logistics industry since the past 2 years as a part of a family owned business. Prior to which I worked in financial services for 2 years (one year at a Global Investment Bank in their finance controllers department). I have a business undergraduate degree with 75.5% [the highest score recorded ~85% in the university]. A CFA Level II candidate and holder of an Accounting Technician Certificate from ICAI [India's governing body for accounting and audit] Plenty of extra-curricular - both during and after college - mostly in social service, teaching and entrepreneurship. GMAT score 710 (51,34).

Still exploring which schools to apply. Target industry - Management consulting. Short Term Goal - work in strategy consulting preferably in supply chain management/education. Long Term - entrepreneurship/family business.

Sure.

Our business is in surface transportation. Our company is 5 years old and has 30 personnel a turnover of ~ $600,000.00, with branches in 3 cities. I am 'expected' to inherit the leadership of the firm. Though in the past two years I have found that business is where I want to be and I want to learn more how things are done better, it is a bit too soon to say whether or not I want to be in the family business. Hence, the long term goal states entrepreneurship/family business. I hope a bit of ambiguity in the long term goal is allowed in the application process.