1st year done, wrapping-up thoughts

Image via Wikipedia

After one hectic year of MBA being suddenly on holiday feels a bit strange. Classes and finals are over and my summer internship is going to start in 3-weeks so I have some time to think about how this experience went so far.

People: this is the thing I'm most happy about. Here at Sloan I've met many (too many?) great people and made good friends. No matter how stressful, dense, or stretched a period was, the environment was always supportive and I knew I had a many friend to count on (and party with).

Academics: though I'm not an "A-maniac" I've learnt a lot. Finance, econ and communication are just an example of the gaps I had (pretty typical for an engineer) and that I addressed here. I'm already looking forward to next fall as I got all the classes I bid for (System Dynamics, Business Law and G-Lab Asia/Pacific among the others).

Opportunities: The real risk here is being overwhelmed by all the activities that Sloan (and the MIT offers). Personally I had the chance to explore the non-profit sector and this summer I will be working with Endeavor, an organization supporting high-impact entrepreneur in emerging countries, in Colombia, preparing the strategic plan for a mid-size company in the Telco service. This is a unique opportunity for a typical corporate consultant like me to experience the work in a small company, in a new country with also a social goal.

Travels: Ghana, Japan and this summer Colombia; this year I had the opportunity to travel to many new countries and next year is gonna be as good, with the G-Lab Asia/Pacific already lined up for next January!

All in all this has been a great year and I'm afraid that the next one will pass even faster than this one. Looking forward to getting the most out of it!

Related articles by Zemanta

• How to Get In: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management (usnews.com)
• Colombian Presidential Race Exposes Rift in Queens (nytimes.com)