So, the University of South Carolina IMBA program begins in FIVE MONTHS!!! Those aren't really exclamation points of excitement as much as bewilderment. I have so much to do to prepare. Fill out forms (FAFSA, academic common market, change of address), terminate my lease, transfer my utilities (or cancel them), find a new place to live in Columbia, etc.
I might need another suit too, since I just have the one right now... alas, I'm not looking particularly forward to the suit wearing.
I'm also trying to get my own side business running that I can maintain easily while a student. I'm thinking if I get this off the ground I can pay my way through school (and even come out with some savings!)
I've been reading a lot lately - but I think I might have to put the books on the backburner because I don't think I'm going to have much time to work on mine once I start class.
thoughts of a white collar girl next door
- Danielle
- Hi, I'm Danielle (a writer, digital marketer, casual runner, and whatever other labels you want to pick and choose from). I have a sneaking suspicion that it'll be a while until I publish my first best seller, so in the meantime, here are my thoughts on everything.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
MBA Updates
Ok - so SMU said no, but USC (the University of South Carolina) said yes - which means, Columbia here I come! I'm debating between pursuing the Chinese track (which requires an additional year of study abroad, which could be fun, but the Chinese language is also a more difficult) or the Spanish track (I already have some Spanish background, and it will certainly continue to be useful within the United States and Latin America).
Additionally, USC is ranked higher (in the recent Financial Times survey) than both SMU *and* Notre Dame (Colorado isn't even listed). It was also ranked as the #2 international business MBA program IN THE WORLD. So it's not like South Carolina isn't a good program. Sure, it could probably benefit from a couple changes here and there, but with the added bonus of receiving in-state tuition via the Academic Common Market, there's probably not going to be a better deal for me.
Additionally, USC is ranked higher (in the recent Financial Times survey) than both SMU *and* Notre Dame (Colorado isn't even listed). It was also ranked as the #2 international business MBA program IN THE WORLD. So it's not like South Carolina isn't a good program. Sure, it could probably benefit from a couple changes here and there, but with the added bonus of receiving in-state tuition via the Academic Common Market, there's probably not going to be a better deal for me.
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