Boot Camp

It’s almost 1-00 at night, just finished studying for the Econ Quiz. I also submitted the Business Statistics Quiz tonight; a sigh of relief for the time being. Accounting Mid-Term is scheduled next week, along with another set of Business Statistics Quiz. I never imagined that B-School will be so hectic, but needless to say I am thoroughly enjoying it.

A typical day involve attending the Classes in the morning, meeting with the Study Groups late afternoon or evening, attending club meetings late evening (Corporate Presentations started this week – so now you have to juggle that too) and then studying for next day’s classes late night or early morning. It is particularly difficult if someone wants to get enthusiastically involved with club activities, socials and out-of-class experiences – the challenge is to balance the academics and non-academic commitments. I am still kind of figuring out which clubs are on the top of my priority list. Tomorrow Bain and Dell are coming on campus, so I had to find time to do some research on these companies as well(Bain Case undoubtedly helped partly in that.) Weekends are usually socials, sports (football matches every other Saturday) and club meetings – not to mention preparing for the pending exams and catching up on homework.

Off topic, I read on MSJ today that Michigan had the highest yield this year (the best till date). CNBC is doing a live countdown tomorrow at business school to observe the release of WSJ Rankings. [Kind of getting a hint regarding WSJ rankings...]

Going back to the original discussion, to all those applicants out there – you have no idea what business school is all about – they make you work till your brain stops ticking. And hell yeah, it is a crash course on crisis management…

OR shall I say a business boot camp of 2 years…

Highlights

I am absolutely not finding any time to update the blog but I promise to post a detailed message soon. But here are the highlights of the first 3 weeks:

- the schedule sucks, absolutely no time for yourself, especially if you are willing to get involved with a lot of activities.
- lot of great people, great camaraderie.
- first 2 weeks was party party party all the way, every night we had a social planned, great opportunity to network with 430 classmates.
- Michigan is working big time on leadership, Ethics, Globalization and Citizenship - great way to distinguish yourself from the rest of the applicant pool (can be used as a fit factor).
- Classes are fun but not as rigorous as yet, hay days are coming soon.
- first football opener was great fun, 100000 people under the burning sun singing "Hail Michigan", unbelievable experience.
- Action Based Learning, ABL,ABL : can't stress on that more.
- MBA Games was such a team building experience, who can forget the Obstacle Race - the funniest race I have ever seen, No - we are not wearing the pink T-shirt next year.
- Southwest Airlines Rules, my first strategy case.
- Cellphone on vibrator mode or has to sing in the class.
- Till now the experience has been absolutely marvelous.. looking forward to a fun-filled next 2 years.

Go Blue