Texas MBAs Talk

So let me start off by saying “My Bad.” Apparently things get quite busy during the first semester of business school and unfortunately my blog posting suffered dramatically as a result. I apologize. But now I am back with a renewed dedication and plenty of stories to share about the fastest seven weeks of my life.

First some updates on how I have decided to allocate my time on campus. After some serious deliberation I decided to join the Graduate Consulting Group, Graduate Finance Association and the Sports, Entertainment and Media Association. All three of the group’s offer unique career preparation and resources to prepare individuals both inside and outside of the classroom. Just this week the GFA lead a career trek to Wall Street, the GCG rolled out their new Case Preparation Mentorship program and SEMA finalized the details on the SEMA ’09 Sports Entertainment and Media Business Conference. The breadth and quality of these offerings speak volumes about the passion and leadership abilities of the students who run the organizations.

I also was fortunate enough to be selected for the McCombs Admissions Committee. The MAC plays a crucial support role to the Admissions staff in cultivating relationships with prospective students. It is a great opportunity to give back to the program as well as aide in the formation of the next class. My interactions with MAC members, while I was deciding on which business school to attend, were huge factors in my ultimate decision to come to McCombs.

Finally, I was given the opportunity to lead a Plus Project with Deloitte Consulting. As a career switcher, wanting to transition to the field of Management Consulting, I am excited about the real-world experience the project provides. Working closely with an elite consulting firm such as Deloitte is both rewarding and challenging and has offered me a glimpse into what my future career may entail. It is this type of real world application that makes the Plus Program such a differentiating feature of McCombs.

So now that everyone is caught up on what I have been doing (I know – try to contain your excitement), here is a little preview of what I will be blogging about over the coming weeks:

• Finals week survival kit
• MBA’s take 6th street
• The Red River Shootout and Texas State Fair
• The Deloitte Consulting Challenge
• Why Austin is Awesome

And of course I am always ready to answer questions or go into more detail about my experiences here at McCombs. Until next time- Hook ‘em Horns!