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Entries from August 2009

Survive and Advance

August 31st, 2009 · Filed under: Academics · Austin · Events · Kevin Burke, MBA '11 · Student Life

Posted by Kevin Burke

Despite the fact that I went to a D-3 University without a football team, I am a die-hard college sports fan. Whether it is a meaningless spring practice or the national championship game I am all in when it comes to athletics. However, there is one particular event that rises above the rest every year, [...]

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The Non-Traditional Approach to Business School

August 31st, 2009 · Filed under: Academics · Kalin McKenna, MBA '11

Posted by Kalin Mckenna

As someone who studied history and medicine as an undergrad and entered the workforce in the realm of campaign politics, I know I am not a traditional business student. Lucky for me, being a non-traditional student at McCombs is not a rarity. Most of my classmates were not business majors, which makes asking questions in [...]

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Summer Reflection

August 24th, 2009 · Filed under: Austin · Career · Internship · Ryan Brown, MBA '10

Posted by Ryan Brown

Coming up on my second and final year I would like to reflect on what’s happened since I last wrote; particularly my summer and internship in NYC. After school ended I had about a month before my internship started in NYC, giving me a lot of time to chill before my expected 100+ hour weeks [...]

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Swimming in the Flood

August 24th, 2009 · Filed under: Academics · Kevin Burke, MBA '11 · Student Life

Posted by Kevin Burke

Over the last couple of months I have had “Manners”, the debut full-length release by current indie favorite Passion Pit, in heavy rotation on my Ipod. I guess I have a thing for synth-heavy electro pop. For more on their awesomeness, check out Paul Shirley’s blog on Espn.com.
Anyway, one of my favorite tracks on the [...]

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It’s All Happening

August 20th, 2009 · Filed under: Austin · Events · Kalin McKenna, MBA '11

Posted by Kalin Mckenna

I decided to apply to business school over two years ago.  For a long time it was just a talking point, something to insert into casual conversation.  When I made my final decision to attend McCombs in May, I thought that was a sizable reality check.  I signed my name, paid my dues, and committed [...]

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