Although I am sure to people outside of the MBA program, my life everyday looks a lot like Taz tearing through a scene, today seemed to be the epitome of it. Classes started late for me today, so I dropped Charlton off and grabbed my dry cleaning from NAWMBA so I would be ready for the case comp this week.  Then I read and wrote some emails before jumping right into the econ case on Brazil.  When my brain couldn’t take in any more information on inflation and interest rates we escaped from 1050 to go play the “beer game” simulation for ops. Everyone had a role in a 4 stage supply chain of a beer manufacturer.  I ended up with the Distributor role, and after 6 simulated weeks thought I was doing fantastically, and then a monster order came in and killed my inventory.  I had such a huge backlog by the end of the session I had to actually use a calculator to get my numbers!  Although, we didn’t end up in last place so we weaseled out of having to tidy, but as we didn’t win no cash prize for us!  And what better way to understand the bullwhip effect than to see it happen in person, over pocket change instead of in the real world when you have customers screaming at you. I had just enough time for a quick bite to eat before I had 3 informational interviews with second years regarding their internship searches and their roles in Kelley Women.  Finally at about 4:45 I got to head home and prep for another informational interview.  By the time 7 rolled around I had to unbury myself from all the emails I got over the day and try to get a handle on whats ahead.  Still getting there, is it really only Monday?

Although I am sure to people outside of the MBA program, my life everyday looks a lot like Taz tearing through a scene, today seemed to be the epitome of it.

Classes started late for me today, so I dropped Charlton off and grabbed my dry cleaning from NAWMBA so I would be ready for the case comp this week.  Then I read and wrote some emails before jumping right into the econ case on Brazil.  When my brain couldn’t take in any more information on inflation and interest rates we escaped from 1050 to go play the “beer game” simulation for ops.

Everyone had a role in a 4 stage supply chain of a beer manufacturer.  I ended up with the Distributor role, and after 6 simulated weeks thought I was doing fantastically, and then a monster order came in and killed my inventory.  I had such a huge backlog by the end of the session I had to actually use a calculator to get my numbers!  Although, we didn’t end up in last place so we weaseled out of having to tidy, but as we didn’t win no cash prize for us!  And what better way to understand the bullwhip effect than to see it happen in person, over pocket change instead of in the real world when you have customers screaming at you.

I had just enough time for a quick bite to eat before I had 3 informational interviews with second years regarding their internship searches and their roles in Kelley Women.  Finally at about 4:45 I got to head home and prep for another informational interview.  By the time 7 rolled around I had to unbury myself from all the emails I got over the day and try to get a handle on whats ahead.  Still getting there, is it really only Monday?

2 years ago 

Don’t know why I feel so on top of everything today?  Is it because I spent 4 days on the couch reading, when I wasn’t coughing my brains out or watching Say Yes to the Dress? Today I got a walk in with Addie in the morning, seemed more awake in class than usual, met with my peer coach, tweaked my resume, sent out loads of networking emails (to get GREAT responses!), got the NYC trek nailed down, started two quant problems for the assignment next week and then created charts for all my ops simulation data.  In the words of NBA Jam, “She’s on fire!” Tomorrow should be another jam packed day: with an informational interview, diversity conference prep, team meeting, and GA study session for quant.  Here’s for keeping it up!

Don’t know why I feel so on top of everything today?  Is it because I spent 4 days on the couch reading, when I wasn’t coughing my brains out or watching Say Yes to the Dress?

Today I got a walk in with Addie in the morning, seemed more awake in class than usual, met with my peer coach, tweaked my resume, sent out loads of networking emails (to get GREAT responses!), got the NYC trek nailed down, started two quant problems for the assignment next week and then created charts for all my ops simulation data.  In the words of NBA Jam, “She’s on fire!”

Tomorrow should be another jam packed day: with an informational interview, diversity conference prep, team meeting, and GA study session for quant.  Here’s for keeping it up!

2 years ago 

Schmoozing

What most people will tell you makes an MBA program is the network you acquire (there are a lot more factors, but this is right up there in developing rankings, etc) and tonight was my first exposure to Kelley’s recruiting network.  I was pretty impressed to say the least, 40 companies there to speak to the incoming class who has only had 3 days of school.  Just mindboggling!  Most of us don’t have any experience in the fields we are planning on pursuing post-grad yet we have people here that want to meet us, so cool.

So the day started out with management and econ, then some researching down in the lounge.  At about 3ish we headed home, watched an episode of Mad Men and then did some more schoolwork.  We grabbed a quick bowl of soup and then headed to Bloomington’s Convention Center to meet the company representatives.

I was a little nervous, didn’t really think i was prepared to meet them, but it ended up being a great experience.  I met with reps from Nestle, Best Buy and two from various marketing functions within Walmart.  I learned a lot and think I can add a few to my list of companies to pursue.

Then I wrapped up the night with some thank you notes and some webinars on networking for my LPCD deliverable.

All of our classes tomorrow got bumped to friday to accommodate more Round Table meetings (8 more companies on my docket) and seminars for us to attend.  should be another adventure in networking!

2 years ago 

Although I am sure to people outside of the MBA program, my life everyday looks a lot like Taz tearing through a scene, today seemed to be the epitome of it. Classes started late for me today, so I dropped Charlton off and grabbed my dry cleaning from NAWMBA so I would be ready for the case comp this week.  Then I read and wrote some emails before jumping right into the econ case on Brazil.  When my brain couldn’t take in any more information on inflation and interest rates we escaped from 1050 to go play the “beer game” simulation for ops. Everyone had a role in a 4 stage supply chain of a beer manufacturer.  I ended up with the Distributor role, and after 6 simulated weeks thought I was doing fantastically, and then a monster order came in and killed my inventory.  I had such a huge backlog by the end of the session I had to actually use a calculator to get my numbers!  Although, we didn’t end up in last place so we weaseled out of having to tidy, but as we didn’t win no cash prize for us!  And what better way to understand the bullwhip effect than to see it happen in person, over pocket change instead of in the real world when you have customers screaming at you. I had just enough time for a quick bite to eat before I had 3 informational interviews with second years regarding their internship searches and their roles in Kelley Women.  Finally at about 4:45 I got to head home and prep for another informational interview.  By the time 7 rolled around I had to unbury myself from all the emails I got over the day and try to get a handle on whats ahead.  Still getting there, is it really only Monday?

Although I am sure to people outside of the MBA program, my life everyday looks a lot like Taz tearing through a scene, today seemed to be the epitome of it.

Classes started late for me today, so I dropped Charlton off and grabbed my dry cleaning from NAWMBA so I would be ready for the case comp this week.  Then I read and wrote some emails before jumping right into the econ case on Brazil.  When my brain couldn’t take in any more information on inflation and interest rates we escaped from 1050 to go play the “beer game” simulation for ops.

Everyone had a role in a 4 stage supply chain of a beer manufacturer.  I ended up with the Distributor role, and after 6 simulated weeks thought I was doing fantastically, and then a monster order came in and killed my inventory.  I had such a huge backlog by the end of the session I had to actually use a calculator to get my numbers!  Although, we didn’t end up in last place so we weaseled out of having to tidy, but as we didn’t win no cash prize for us!  And what better way to understand the bullwhip effect than to see it happen in person, over pocket change instead of in the real world when you have customers screaming at you.

I had just enough time for a quick bite to eat before I had 3 informational interviews with second years regarding their internship searches and their roles in Kelley Women.  Finally at about 4:45 I got to head home and prep for another informational interview.  By the time 7 rolled around I had to unbury myself from all the emails I got over the day and try to get a handle on whats ahead.  Still getting there, is it really only Monday?

Don’t know why I feel so on top of everything today?  Is it because I spent 4 days on the couch reading, when I wasn’t coughing my brains out or watching Say Yes to the Dress? Today I got a walk in with Addie in the morning, seemed more awake in class than usual, met with my peer coach, tweaked my resume, sent out loads of networking emails (to get GREAT responses!), got the NYC trek nailed down, started two quant problems for the assignment next week and then created charts for all my ops simulation data.  In the words of NBA Jam, “She’s on fire!” Tomorrow should be another jam packed day: with an informational interview, diversity conference prep, team meeting, and GA study session for quant.  Here’s for keeping it up!

Don’t know why I feel so on top of everything today?  Is it because I spent 4 days on the couch reading, when I wasn’t coughing my brains out or watching Say Yes to the Dress?

Today I got a walk in with Addie in the morning, seemed more awake in class than usual, met with my peer coach, tweaked my resume, sent out loads of networking emails (to get GREAT responses!), got the NYC trek nailed down, started two quant problems for the assignment next week and then created charts for all my ops simulation data.  In the words of NBA Jam, “She’s on fire!”

Tomorrow should be another jam packed day: with an informational interview, diversity conference prep, team meeting, and GA study session for quant.  Here’s for keeping it up!

Schmoozing

What most people will tell you makes an MBA program is the network you acquire (there are a lot more factors, but this is right up there in developing rankings, etc) and tonight was my first exposure to Kelley’s recruiting network.  I was pretty impressed to say the least, 40 companies there to speak to the incoming class who has only had 3 days of school.  Just mindboggling!  Most of us don’t have any experience in the fields we are planning on pursuing post-grad yet we have people here that want to meet us, so cool.

So the day started out with management and econ, then some researching down in the lounge.  At about 3ish we headed home, watched an episode of Mad Men and then did some more schoolwork.  We grabbed a quick bowl of soup and then headed to Bloomington’s Convention Center to meet the company representatives.

I was a little nervous, didn’t really think i was prepared to meet them, but it ended up being a great experience.  I met with reps from Nestle, Best Buy and two from various marketing functions within Walmart.  I learned a lot and think I can add a few to my list of companies to pursue.

Then I wrapped up the night with some thank you notes and some webinars on networking for my LPCD deliverable.

All of our classes tomorrow got bumped to friday to accommodate more Round Table meetings (8 more companies on my docket) and seminars for us to attend.  should be another adventure in networking!

Schmoozing

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