Humans of B School: Recent Episodes
Humans of B School
Dedicated to sharing the diverse backgrounds of full-time MBA students through genuine conversations.
We're back! Sacha sits down to talk about her experience applying to Wharton, how she's been able to leverage her background in Media & Entertainment, and what's surprised her the most about moving to the east coast.
AN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST AT KELLOGG? The rumors are true, and she's here to chat with us today. Taylor is a current second year student at Kellogg and was on the Women's Eight team that brought home the gold to the United States from the London Olympics in 2012. Taylor sits down to talk about what the Olympics is actually like, the challenges of retiring from the sport and trying to find a job in LA, and as always, the path to Kellogg. Find out more on Instagram!
For some people, it's actually really hard to leave work that they love for business school - but that can bring some really great perspective and way of valuing time while at school. Willis talks about how he transitioned from a career in marketing at ESPN to business school, how he prioritizes his time and energy while in school, and what he hopes to get out of it. If you're not sure if business school is necessarily right for you - or if you aren't convinced the GRE is just as valid as the GMAT (or honestly just LOVE sports) - listen to this one.
It went against my better judgment, but I interviewed a double wolverine - and I'm so glad I did! Elizabeth shares tips on leveraging HBX classes to strengthen applications, very much-needed advice regarding the GMAT, and what it's been like to find her voice in business school. Let us know what you think! Find us @humansofbschool on Instagram and send your questions over!
Jamie reflects on her two years at Fuqua as her time as a full-time students comes to a close. She talks about what it means to be a leader of consequence, Fuqua norms, and the importance of taking time to remember why she came to business school in the first place. As the United States starts its return to normalcy and current second years return to the workplace, this episode is full of especially humble and thought-provoking nuggets that will continue to be relevant long after the pandemic is over!
Junior is a second year at the McDonough school of business. He applied via consortium and then went on to successfully pivot from oil and gas sales into healthcare with the help of the career center - even though he had to put a lot of work in the summer prior to starting. Junior talks about the benefits of attending school in Washington, DC and the importance of diversity of background in the MBA classroom.
Hope is a first year student at Kellogg who has 7 years of experience working in education. Hope sits down to talk about her application process and what she would have done differently, imposter syndrome in business school, and the grace and gratitude that get her through it all.
Patrick is a first year student at Kellogg with an undergraduate degree in chemistry and a professional background that started in petrochemicals, switched to candy, and is pivoting to tech for the summer. He talks about his decision to apply to business school and his experiences connecting with the school and students that led him to MLT and beyond.