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December 6, 2019
Embracing ambiguity: A first-semester reflection on the MBA
Before joining my first-year cohort at Smith, I had created an infallible 5- and 10-year plan for how my career and professional life would develop. Or so I thought. By February, the plans had…
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Embracing ambiguity: A first-semester reflection on the MBA
December 6, 2019
Your Guide To MBA Finals Week
Finals are coming, finals are coming! It’s officially finals season for Term A and as a first-year MBA student, here are some tips to help you get through this first wave, and the waves to come.
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Your Guide To MBA Finals Week
November 25, 2019
Finding Love in McKeldin Library: Two MBA Terps Announce Their Engagement
It’s a quintessential University of Maryland love story.
Justin Ferguson and Jasmine Snead first met on the University of Maryland College Park campus in 2015. He was studying communications. She was…
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Finding Love in McKeldin Library: Two MBA Terps Announce Their Engagement
November 25, 2019
Thanks and Giving
My first MBA term flew by more quickly than I ever could have anticipated. The number of late nights and long hours spent studying for courses that challenged me over the past few months outnumbered…
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Thanks and Giving
November 24, 2019
What to Expect When You're Expecting During Your MBA
Successfully completing a two-year MBA program can be difficult. But when you are expecting a child, the demands on your time can pose even more of a challenge. According to its class profile at…
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What to Expect When You're Expecting During Your MBA
November 4, 2019
How To Be Successful When You're Working in Teams
In your MBA career, and after, you’ll be working on a lot of teams. They'll include people from different backgrounds, with different strengths, and different workstyles. You’ll want to set up these…
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How To Be Successful When You're Working in Teams
October 31, 2019
Gaining a global perspective
I grew up in the suburbs in North Carolina and got my bachelor's degree from UNC-Chapel Hill. But it wasn't until I left Raleigh, N.C., to pursue a job in New York City that I realized how impactful…
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Gaining a global perspective
October 22, 2019
The Maryland Smith MBA Guide To Lunch
The almighty chicken nugget. Find it at Rudy’s Cafe at the Robert H. Smith School of Business in College Park, Maryland.
No matter how busy life gets as a University of Maryland graduate…
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The Maryland Smith MBA Guide To Lunch
October 15, 2019
The Importance of Happy Hour
The MBA program is serious work. With classes, homework, team projects and the 10 million other things on your to-do list, taking a break might seem like the last thing you should do. That’s most…
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The Importance of Happy Hour
October 11, 2019
Productivity Hacks for the MBA Student
It’s a challenge all MBA students face: There is so much to do in so little time.
When you begin Maryland Smith’s rigorous full-time MBA program, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But as your first year…
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Productivity Hacks for the MBA Student
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