Category: Student Life

A first year reflection on the BioBusiness case competition!

in 2014, BioBusiness, blog, case competition, case study, chiraag, Clubs, Grad student, Health sector, healthcare, HSM, Student Life

I had barely finished my first semester and was starting my second module, when I learned of an opportunity to participate in a case competition through the BU BioBusiness Club – the MBA program’s club that helps students interested in the life sciences industry. The case competition was held at Rugters, NJ and was being […]

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 […]