Monthly Archives: February 2015

What to expect from MBA in the two years?

Posted on by
Reply

By Nahom Woldemariam, MBA Class of 2015

Most incoming students might be probing what MBA School is like? I asked the same question roughly two years ago. Here is my MBA experience and hopefully you find this helpful.

–       Know what you want to achieve out of MBA School. You won’t have a lot of flexibility in the first 3 modules in the courses you select, but you will have 5 modules to take courses that interest and challenge you. Don’t settle for the “easy A” courses; challenge yourself by taking difficult courses in areas you are focusing on, and also on courses that will help you in the future even if those courses aren’t within your concentration. E.g. you may not concentrate in finance, but taking financial valuation course will definitely help you in whatever concentration you have. Continue reading →

WMBA Samsung Visit

Posted on by
Reply

By Lauren Rizzo, MBA Class of 2015

As January came to a close, the WMBA traveled across Pennsylvania to visit Samsung America’s headquarters. The 4 hour drive to Ridgefield Park, NJ was worth it as the group was greeted in the lobby by enormous wall displays with welcome signs that scrolled through photos of each attendee. They were also greeted by Ms. Susan Kim, a Penn State alumna whose bubbly personality and explanations escorted the group throughout the visit. Continue reading →

Smeal MBA: A small community with access to a giant university.

Posted on by
Reply

By Scott Robbins, MBA Class of 2015

One of the first things prospective students notice on their visit to campus is that the Smeal MBA program a very small community. Class sizes around 80 people allow students to build a personal relationship with their peers and faculty, have one-on-one interactions with corporate recruiters, and have ample opportunity for leadership positions in the nine MBA student associations. Continue reading →

BNY Mellon Katz Case Competition

Posted on by
Reply

KatzBy Silviya McVeigh, MBA Class of 2015

The third annual Katz Invitational Case Competition was held on January 23-24, 2015 at the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Business. The competition was sponsored by BNY Mellon and focused on issues of social corporate responsibility in the energy industry. In the first round of the competition, teams had a month to prepare an essay on a prevalent Continue reading →