Don't Stop the Party
Charlottesville has always held a special place in (and disproportionately large portion of) my heart.As a University of Virginia undergrad, I am what is known as a Double Hoo.After graduating from UVA...
View ArticleA (Wednes)Day in the Life
One thing I've come to realize while at Darden is that the Darden work week is not the traditional work week. As a first year student, I attend classes Monday through Thursday. Each school day consists...
View ArticleCharlottesville in the Fall
This past Wednesday I attended the eighth annual Thanksgiving potluck with some of my friends from high school. This potluck tradition dates back to our first semester of college, when we gathered for...
View ArticleThe Bad News Bears
Today marks the end of Term 3.This means I will not step into another Darden classroom until January 2012.Of course, a lot of Darden ground will be covered between now and the beginning of next term...
View ArticleTime for Term 4
I always suspected that Charlottesville abided by its own weather code. And now I have proof. The other day, I was driving down to Charlottesville from Washington, DC and when I was ten miles outside...
View ArticleBuilding Goodness in April
Those unfamiliar with Building Goodness in April, or BGiA as it is commonly referred to throughout Saunders Hall, may be wondering why January just ended and I’ve moved on to discuss April. You may...
View ArticleFun and Games
As a first year student at Darden, this week has been a whole lot of fun and games.Earlier this week, we had a class facilitated by our Operations and Marketing professors. The class was divided into...
View ArticleBrazil: Global Business Experience
Each spring, Darden students have the opportunity to enroll in a Global Business Experience (GBE). This year's opportunities led Darden students to India, Spain, South Africa, China, Brazil, and...
View ArticleLearning to Think Like a Manager
Darden is well-known for its focus on developing general managers. Darden is also well-known for having arguably the best teaching faculty among MBA programs. Combining these two elements results in...
View ArticleHere's to Section B
During the core curriculum at Darden, students are randomly assigned one of five sections, lettered A through E. For the first seven months at Darden, you will attend three classes a day, four days a...
View ArticleFrom Friday to Monday
Is it already second year? For the past few months, I have been interning with a consulting firm in Washington, DC. The experience was challenging, but I felt fully equipped from day one to be a...
View ArticleTrick or Treat
Happy Halloween! The University of Virginia is a historic institution steeped in tradition. One of my favorite traditions is an event known as Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn. The Lawn is living...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving!
On Saturday, my first year section reunited for a Thanksgiving feast. The Thanksgiving potluck was a great way for some of us to share our culture with the international students, particularly after...
View ArticleThe Tutoring Program
This year, I have had the privilege of serving as one of the Co-Chairs of the Tutoring Program. The Tutoring Program is a student-led program where second year students work to support the core...
View ArticleSecond Year Electives
While the first year is often described as mastering the core curriculum the second year is all about smoothing the edges. In my second year, I have had the good fortune of being able to take a set of...
View ArticleIsaac Newton's Mini Golf
You have probably heard friends or co-workers say that a MBA is not worthwhile if you want to start your own business. Why bother spending 100K and two years of your life instead of actually...
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