Category: adventure

From Boston to Shanghai: Clark Soucy, MBA ’18, Interns at Panda Capital

in adventure, Asia, entrepreneurship, international, Internships, investment, investment fund

Over the summer of 2017, Clark Soucy (MBA ’18) interned in Shanghai at a Chinese Venture Capital Fund, Panda Capital. Before enrolling at Boston University, he worked in Shanghai for three years at a Chinese Airline so he was excited to return to China for the summer. This internship gave him the opportunity to engage […]

Guatemala, Here I Come! My spring break with BU GVC

in 2014, adventure, alternative spring break, collaboration, community, current events, Kristen, mba, nonprofit, spring break, student life entrepreneurship, teamwork

A Little More About The Blogger… Kristen is a 2nd year in Boston University’s General MBA program. This summer, Kristen conducted a health promotion assessment for IBM employees through IBM’s Global Summer Internship program. Professionally, she is interested in strategic human resource management, corporate responsibility and women’s leadership development. In her free time, she serves on […]

“SOLD!” My trip to the Rotman International Trading Competition

in 2014, adventure, Annika, community, competition, Grad student, Math Finance, msmf, Student Life, teamwork

It’s not every day that students get to practice the trading strategies they learn in a classroom with a hands-on, market simulated trading platforms. Recently, 11 students and our fearless director, Ahmad Namini, flew north to compete in the Rotman International Trading Competition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 48 schools from around the globe competed in 7 […]

My Epic MBA: Adventures of the New SMG Curriculum

in 2014, adventure, advice, blog, boston, California, club, cohort, community, First Year, Grad student, PNP, Ruel, social life, Student Life, the first year

As I prepared to become a student again, trekking cross-country from Oakland, CA, I knew that I had to make an impact in my new MBA community at Boston University – but how? Module 1: 3 Subjects, 6 WeeksIn the new curriculum, we master 3 subjects in 6 weeks through 2 3-hour classes a day, […]

Just helping BU celebrate its 100th birthday and hanging out with Dean Freeman. He kept telling us to call him Ken and even high-fived some of us – strong family here!”

in 2014, adventure, collaboration, community, culture, diversity, First Year, Grad student, intramural, Making the Most, mba, mentor, mentorship, SMG snapshots, social life, Student Life, teamwork, the first year

Photo submitted by Eugene Kang, 2015

12 Days of Finals

in 2014, adventure, Clubs, Cohorts, community, finals, First Year, IMBA, International MBA, Kristen, mba, MBA/MPH, MS-MBA, second year, Student Life

On the first day of finals, my GSC gave to me… Finals period: there is no escape! Every school has one, but at Boston University SMG, we take it in stride. In the midst of a blitz of final papers, presentations and exams, our sense of community comes out in full force. We’re led by […]

3 Steps to Landing a Silicon Valley Internship from Boston

in 2014, adventure, Internships, Kahn Academy, Matt Uvena, mba, MS-MBA, summer, technology, west coast

Before setting foot in Boston for the start of 1st year, I targeted Khan Academy as the place I wanted to intern. I’ve been a long fan of the organization’s mission of providing a “Free world class education for anyone anywhere” and was excited by the wave of disruptive innovation they are bringing to the […]

What Does it Mean to be an International MBA?

in adventure, China, IMBA, International MBA, Kim

Post by:Kim RamsdellInternational MBA 2013 What exactly does it mean to be an International MBA student at BU? People ask me this question all the time; mostly because they assume it means a class made up of students from outside the US and yet, here I am – your ‘typical’ American. So then what does […]