MBA Students

First Year Impressions: Applying Real-World Lessons Through Business School Experience

Lauren Montagne (UNC Kenan-Flagler ’17) has found the classes in business school to be extremely engaging. Whether through professor lectures or student-lead learning, the “real world” lessons have been plenty. She talks about how the first year of business school is supplementing and complementing her non-traditional background, and how the entire experience has been fun […]

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First Year Impressions: More of a Family Environment Than I Ever Could Have Imagined

When Marco Sommerville II arrived at UNC Kenan-Flagler, North Carolina was a very different environment from his home state of Ohio. The transition to student life at UNC Kenan-Flagler was smooth, and as he participated in a variety of  extra curricular activities, both the quality of academics and strong sense of community became clear. MBASchooled:

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First Year Impressions: Challenging Assumptions and Immersing Fully in the Experience

Josephine Manlangit (UNC Kenan-Flagler ’17) is challenging the assumptions she had going into businesses school and finding that the experience has changed her perspective. Not only have classes, extra-curricular activities, and friendships with classmates opened doors, they have widened her perspective and helped her hone new skill sets. MBASchooled: You’ve been in business school now

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First Year Impressions: Expanding Your Network and Knowledge

Before coming to UNC Kenan-Flagler, Ryan Hughes (’17) researched and prepared for business school life as much as he could. Now on campus and fully immersed in the first year, Ryan shares with MBASchooled that business school has exceeded his expectations. He discusses how sometimes the most impactful experiences and learnings are those that you

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Position Yourself for Career Success by Finding the Right Fit

Business school is full of conversations with and about different companies, especially during the recruiting process. Inevitably, you will hear companies talk about hiring people who are “the right fit.” Increasingly, company culture is something that differentiates companies and allows us to really envision what type of workplace environment we can see ourselves in. As

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