I am truly excited to start the second year of my MBA at UCLA Anderson. My first year was filled with great people and special moments, and, if all the hype is true, this year will prove to be equally, if not even more, remarkable. I just honestly didn’t think my final year would arrive so quickly.
Only eleven weeks ago, I was settling back into the Bay Area after a one year hiatus. Seven weeks ago, I finished the first of my five intern projects at Wells Fargo. Two weeks ago, I realized that I hardly put a dent in my ‘List of Things to Do in SF This Summer.’ And, to be completely honest, it only dawned on me yesterday that after the first day of classes, I’ll have officially completed more than 50% of my MBA program.
A lot of my co-workers this summer had MBAs and they all said the same thing – they were jealous that they couldn’t go back with me and relive their second year. I asked them what made the second year so great and the unifying themes were the people they met and the opportunities ahead.
My classmates at UCLA Anderson are an incredible bunch of people. They have shaped my academic experience, influenced my career path, and added a healthy dose of fun to the work/life balance that is graduate school. As I begin to seek an answer that impending question of ‘What’s next?’, I have no doubt and am very fortunate that my classmates will be very influential in those decisions.
I’m looking forward to providing you with my perspective as I start my second year. Feel free to leave comments and questions – I’m happy to answer them.
