Category: community

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, […]

SMG Snapshot: A “Candied” Shot! Internship Fund Candy Grams!

in 2014, Clubs, community, culture, internship fund, PNP, SMG snapshots, Student Life

The Internship Fund was an initiative started last year by the class of 2014 in order to ensure that fellow students who were interested in public or nonprofit sector internships could pursue them despite smaller summer compensation. Last year, the internship fund raised over $25,000 and supported multiple MBA students in public and nonprofit sector […]

Breaking Convention Left and Right: A 1st Year’s Perspective on the New Curriculum & Module System

in 2014, 2015, Allison, blog, boston, cohort, community, culture, mba, mentor, mentorship, networking, Student Life

There are all kinds of stereotypes floating around about MBA students. The most widely accepted is that we’re cutthroat: mercilessly competitive, money-driven, and power-hungry. When I was considering the decision to attend business school, I was a bit unsure about being included in a group labeled with these characteristics. I subscribed to the stereotype. I’ll […]