The time of my life!
Despite feeling overworked and consumed by his MBA programme, one blogger confesses he has been having the time of his life , Read more
Are you an SMS or an SDS?
As the pace of the term picks up, pressure intensifies for the MBA students with multiple assignments and numerous deadlines Read more
Cherishing my exchange experience
An exchange visit for a term gives an MBA student an insight into different cultures and also provides the opportunity to learn a different language Read more
Sources of wisdom
Studying for an MBA gives students access to individuals and companies that is not generally available Read more
My video blog – before, during and after my MBA
In September, nine months into my one-year MBA programme, I gave an interview to a video journalist who was working with my school. Read more
Experiencing innovation in Beijing
Innovation is a large part of life in Beijing. A three-day seminar gave students the opportunity to experience it to the full Read more
The written assessment of case
A written case assessment – with only 25 hours to complete it – proves an exacting but exciting task for the MBA cohort and gave students the opportunity to use many of the economic theories they have been taught Read more
What is the traditional Christmas meal in Peru?
Group assignments are a wonderful opportunity to learn from your peers, but working together can lead to tensions. There will often be as many opionions about a problem as there are members of the group. Read more
Links between the core subjects emerge
This week the focus has continued on our core term one subjects: accounting, economics, strategic decision science, operations and the supply chain, strategic marketing and organisational behaviour and personal and professional development. Read more
Job interview season starts again
For many business school students the interview season is upon them and recruiters are flooding the campuses. Students find that they have to prepare carefully and do their homework ahead of any interview Read more
Getting a job is one of the first priorities
Recently, I was speaking with a prospective student who asked me how I split my time between academics, extracurricular activities, and my social life. After thinking about the question for a few seconds, I told him that he was missing one, recruiting. I gave him a breakdown of how I spent my last week before explaining to him what recruiting looked like at Fuqua. Read more
The balancing act
With the end of the MBA programme in sight many students have embarked on interviews for consulting positions. Read more
Black is the colour of this season
It is the fag end of my MBA, two more months and we will be done. I will be a free soul again. Read more
The end of the MBA journey
The end of the MBA programme is a time for reflection, but for many the beginning of new careers Read more
Return to school from the internship
An internship gives you the opportunity to “see” a company from the inside and helps you to decide whether the company and indeed the sector is really for you Read more
The bittersweet feeling of starting my last MBA term
Exchanging Hong Kong for Barcelona makes for an exciting final term for one MBA blogger Read more
The Straits diaries
Studying for an MBA at a business school with twin campuses gives students the opportunity to experience the culture of another part of the world and is a reason that many students opt for a particular business school Read more
Relections on a wonderful learning experience
As she finishes her MBA and embarks on the next steps, one blogger reflects on her life-changing year at business school Read more
A helping hand for the first year students
The first year of a two-year programme is an intense experience, but second year students are on hand to ease the transition and make you feel at home Read more
Team building with a focus on the community
At the start of any MBA programme team building is essential. Students at Fuqua have begun their programme with community service in the nearby city of Durham Read more
Mentors for life
A mentor can make a difference to one’s life in unexpected ways Read more
The bottom line
As a new MBA blogger begins his programme he is eager to ensure that his education will make a much greater impact than just an expanded post-graduation pay cheque Read more
Learning German
Studying overseas gives MBA students the opportunity to learn another language. Many of the students at ESMT have chosen to do so this year Read more
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Kishore Adiraju, MIP Politecnico di Milano
Madhavi Rao, MBA/MS dual degree at Ross School of Business and School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan.
Jennifer Soffen, Harvard Business School
Hammad Hussain, IMD
James Doherty, Esade Business School
Lynne Hoey, IE Business School
Helen Casey, Imperial Business School EMBA
Karen Allardice, Melbourne Business School
Kyle Wu, Thunderbird School of Global Management
Thomas Pedrick, University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business
Lubica Valentova, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Diana Mak, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University
Katie Sherning, Cranfield School of Management
Andre de Haes, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Eunice Benedicto, Durham University Business School
Benjamin Bechtolsheim, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
Stephen Garden, London Business School
Derek Laan, Sungkyunkwan Graduate School of Business-Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
Nicole Hawkins, Fuqua School of Business
Liliana Diaconu, Brandeis International Business School
Ibad Hyder, National University of Singapore
Wing Lee, Ceibs
Lee Mrnjavac, Iese Business School
Noel Hanssens, University of Hong Kong
Brigitte Roediger, University of Stellenbosch Business School, part time MBA
Wesley Cole, Executive MBA Cass Business School, London
Linda Groarke, Open University Business School
Mark Partridge, Foster School of Business, University of Washington
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