It has been a while since my last post and I have been thinking a lot about how my experience at Owen has netted out and if it has met my expectations from when I first chose the program. It is year two, semester two (well, in about a week it will be) and I can't help but think about the choice I made. It should be no surprise to most of you that I do not regret my decision and, in fact, I am very happy with it. I think that is because I spoke to so many MBAs about what they looked for in a program and why those things are important. I was able to benefit from their advice and choose accordingly.
I think (for what my advice is worth), it is time to pay it forward. Everyone says to figure out what is important to you and then choose a program and for most “what is important” means being able to find a job after school at an amazing company or pursuing a program that specializes in one's particular interest. All of that is important but some things to consider include the flexibility of the program, if you are interested in making an impact on your surrounding community, the culture (cut-throat, not so much or in between), emphasis on team or individual work, travel opportunities, the opportunity to forge your own path, and being able to easily move back home after you are done.
Read the full article: Looking Back at Making the B-school Decision