Dual Degrees, International Field Seminars, Cross-Registration, and More –First-Year MBA Student Shironda White Reflects on the Many Opportunities Questrom Has To Offer “I couldn’t decide between Israel and Latin America,” Shironda White said of the International Field Seminar options. “So I’m going to both.” Shironda, a first-year MBA candidate, is gearing up for a fourth […]
1. Awesome Panelists and Moderators Security panelists (l to r) Rob Zalkland, Lee Weiner and Paul Roberts The event brought together industry professionals from some of the most hottest domains in technology: Internet of Things, Mobile Payments and Security and Privacy. It was a perfect blend of industry leaders and new disruptive entrants: the insights […]
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, […]
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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 […]
One year ago, the words ‘Masters in Mathematical Finance’ flashed on my screen as I combed through the vast amount of graduate programs geared towards students with quantitative backgrounds. It felt like every day I woke up I had a new idea about how I was going to use my highly theoretical degree in math […]
Post By: Adam Miller MBA, 2013 When I was applying to schools, I looked at the clubs each offered. Every school had social clubs, Wine Clubs, Soccer Clubs, etc. This was important to me, as I felt formalized ways to meet new people would help ease my transition as I moved halfway across the country. […]
Post By: Nishant Sharma MBA, 2013 ‘Collaborative Culture’ is one of the hottest buzzwords among B-School applicants. As I considered the schools I wanted to apply to, collaborative culture was one of the most important factors I considered. Eight months into the program, I believe the BU MBA has exceeded my expectations in terms of […]
Post By: Masato Muso MBA, 2013 Touring Fenway Park with classmates The first semester was often a period of information overload with multiple events happening at the same time. When I faced the challenge of managing my time and choosing which events to pick, I thought about what I want to get out of my […]
Post by:Phan HuynhMS-MBA, 2013 If I ever got a tattoo, it’d say “fortes fortuna adiuvat.” Fortune favors the bold. A fortune. I don’t pursue goals, I pursue fortunes. And I don’t mean gold. I mean vast amounts of freedom – the freedom to scoff at forty hour work weeks, the freedom to teach unpaid at […]