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12 Jul 2016, 11:00
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| FROM Booth EMBA Blog: Becoming a Student Again |
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Diane Long is an HR Director at Fidelity International and an executive MBA student at Chicago Booth. Diane has been living in Hong Kong for four years after relocating from New York where she was born and raised. Below she writes about starting the program at Kick-Off Week in Chicago and what it's like to become a student again. -->--> It was a 15-hour flight from Hong Kong to Chicago and after over 10 years away from the classroom, I was feeling quite nervous to begin. I spent most of the flight going through a printed version of the optional online math course to prepare. Okay, I will admit, I might have watched a full season of The Closer as well; criminal dramas really get my focus onto derivative calculations! Gorgeous view from my Chicago hotel room at the Hyatt Regency – Navy Pier to the left! In the spirit of challenging myself, I also decided to use the week to live a healthier lifestyle than my usual in Hong Kong. I took a spinning class every other morning at 6:00 am. The exercise helped me to focus once I reached the classroom, though I did miss out on some late night socializing. Kick-Off Week started Saturday afternoon with drinks at the Hyatt Regency Hotel where we learned that there are 243 of us from all over the world. In some fun facts shared by the Associate Dean, Patty Keegan, we realized that diversity didn’t just mean the gender mix, but that we may have a James Bond in our class, someone who did Crisis Management for Hillary Clinton, and I counted at least 7 doctors! From there we headed into the first LEAD workshop which rotated us into several small groups to discuss what leadership meant to each of us. It left me feeling inspired about the 21-month journey I was about to embark on. Already I had met people from very different backgrounds, but all of us had one commonality: we had chosen and been accepted into the Booth program. As part of the Miller international cohort, we began class Sunday morning with Professor Linda Ginzel teaching us the Essentials of Effective Leadership. She shared that her goal in this course was to make us ‘wiser, younger.' Later in the week, she gave us a green pen to use to be our own coaches by habitually recording personal feedback with it. I have already bought a box of green pens to hand out to the new graduates in my company to inspire them on their own journey of self-learning. Afternoons were incredibly intense as each of us went through algebra, geometry, and other math topics to get ready for Microeconomics. I was lucky to be sitting next to my study group members and we supported each other throughout the week. There was no ego between us and I remember at one point, someone said, “This is going to be so amazing when I get it!” I don’t think we ever guessed that supply and demand curves would get us so excited. Being part of an international group gave us a fantastic opportunity to learn across different industries. In one assignment, we learned about the cement mixing business from one team member and we used it for a case study answer. We ended the week agreeing that we would get together one more time before the London international session over a webex and audio conference call to review the final answers for our Microeconomics group problem set. We worked out that it would have to be Asia evening, U.S. morning, mid-day for Lagos and Russia. This is the spirit of our global team! Our next international week happens in less than one month. This time around, I will still focus on being healthy, but I think I will definitely make sure there is time for some evening fun. But don’t worry - I've already started looking up spinning studios near the school! Diane Long, '18 (AXP-17) |
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13 Jul 2016, 11:00
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| FROM Booth EMBA Blog: Welcome to the Class of 2018! |
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After a busy year of interviews and applications we were delighted to welcome 243 new students to ‘Kick-off Week’ in Chicago last month. What a bumper year! This year’s class is bigger and more diverse than ever. Our students from the Chicago, London and Hong Kong campuses represent 52 nationalities and are, on average, 37 years old with 13 years of experience. Check it out our nifty infographic to learn more about this year's class. Rachel Waites, Director of Recruitment and Admissions, Executive MBA-Europe |
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30 Sep 2016, 13:00
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| FROM Booth EMBA Blog: It's Fall! Time to Meet Chicago Booth. |
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It’s that time of year again. The Chicago Booth Executive MBA admissions teams from Chicago, London, and Hong Kong are recruiting the best mid-to-senior level executives for our top-ranked, Executive MBAprogram. Over the coming months, you will have the opportunity to engage with admissions staff, alumni, and current students through a variety of on-campus and international events at locations near you. Each of these events will be an opportunity for you to learn specifics about our program, ask questions that matter to you, and connect with our global network of alumni and current students. North America-->--> -->--> The start of fall is always an energizing time for the admissions team at the Chicago campus. In addition to our traditional information sessions hosted at the Gleacher Center, we offer opportunities for prospective students to engage with us outside Chicago. This year we will be hosting lunches or dinners for current students, alumni and prospective students in Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Washington DC, New York and Boston. These are intimate, informal gatherings ideal for asking questions and experiencing the strong connections within the Booth community. We also offer specialized events for women considering the Executive MBA program. Executive MBA Women’s Lunch and Learn events gather female students, staff, alumni and prospective students together to share insights around the Executive MBA program and issues specific to women. We are also launching a new women’s weekend event in January which will include a class visit as well as a Master Class with renowned professor JohnBurrows. Register and join us at an event in North America. We’d love to meet you. -->--> Europe and the Middle East-->--> The London team is excited to continue recruiting throughout the EMEA region and host admissions events. This year you will be able to engage with admissions staff in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Russia, Switzerland, Poland, South Africa, and the UAE. Additionally, this fall we are excited to host masterclasses with two of our world-renowned faculty, Professors AnilKashyap and HareshSapra. We are also continuing to offer traditional on-campus events such as class visits and Open Days. Lastly, we are excited to announce a new opportunity for prospective students to schedule individual consultations with one of our admissions team members here at our London campus. Sign up to attend events in Europe and theMiddle East.-->--> Asia Pacific-->--> Our Hong Kong-based admissions team will be zipping across the region to meet you in the Philippines, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia this October and November. We will be offering information sessions where you can learn more about the Executive MBA Program and application process and also network with alumni and current students. In addition, we’ll be offering a day of personal, one-on-one coffee chats in Shenzhen, China. This is a great chance to receive personalized advice about your application from a member of the admissions team. Finally, we will organize opportunities for you to sit in a class with Chicago Booth faculty like Professors Lars Stole and Mike Gibbs during Experience Days and Class Sit-Ins. Register to join us at an event in Asia this fall. -->--> We hope to meet you in person soon,-->--> Tyler Smith, Senior Assistant Director, Executive MBA-Europe Melissa Patterson, Admissions Counselor, Executive MBA-North America Ria Sugita, Director of Marketing & Admissions, Executive MBA-Asia -->--> -->--> |
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