Category: the first year

5 Reasons TechConnect was one of the Best Events during my MBA Experience (as of yet…)

in 2014, anant, blog, club, Clubs, collaboration, community, Conferences, culture, First Year, job search, kelly, leadership, Matt Uvena, mba, MS-MBA, second year, Student Life, the first year

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 […]

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!”

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Photo submitted by Eugene Kang, 2015

Something New? Something BU! (MSMF)

in 2014, analytics, Annika, culture, diversity, Finance, First Year, Math Finance, msmf, the first year

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 […]

The End of an Era, the Start of a Dynasty

in Justin, Math Finance, Student Life, the first year

Post by:Justin TyoMS in Mathematical Finance Candidate, ‘14 Three weeks in as a Mathematical Finance student and the pace of school has picked up immensely. Midterms around the corner, weekly problem sets due and regular study hours in a 16 by 16 studio apartment. The crazy part about all of it is that I love […]

Welcome from Graduate Student Council President, Sonal Dhingra

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Post By: Sonal Dhingra MS-MBA/PNP, 2013    Pictured from left to right: Sonal Dhingra (GSC President 2012-2013), Gail Justino-Miller (Director, Graduate Programs Office and GSC Advisor), Carl Palme (GSC President 2011-2012) I’m not sure how long I can hang on to this “first-year” moniker, but I am going to try to keep it for as […]

A Day in the Life of a BU MBA

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Post By: Nishant Sharma MBA, 2013Nishant and his Integrated Project Team working on marketing their product, Mello Yello 6:25 AM – Alarm clock kicks me out of the bed and I grab my laptop. A good night sleep was a must before the long day ahead; it happens to be one of the busiest days […]

A First Year MBA’s Reflection on Approaching the Midpoint of Fall 2011

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Post By: Dana Connolly (center in photo)MBA Candidate, 2013 If someone were to have asked me a year ago what I expected out of my first eight weeks as a full-time MBA student, I can say without a doubt that whatever answer I would’ve given would only cover a miniscule fraction of what has actually […]

Optimizing The Summer Before Your MBA

in Anya, the first year

Are you wondering how to best prepare for your first year of B-School? Are there things you can be doing before you start the program? Rising second year student, Anya Thomas shares here tips: Find housing and move in by the beginning of August (don’t wait until September 1st, your classes start before then and […]