Graduate Insanity: Work/School/Life Balance

Originally posted on February 16th, 2011 by Emily McMillen, MBA Accounting 2012 Graduate school is a very stressful experience. Be it going for your MD, JD, or MBA there is a fine line between sanity and insanity. The balance between work, school, and a social life is a hard one to find. The majority of … Continue reading

GSA Newsletter Sept 12th

Your weekly GSA newsletter. Networking Social this Thursday NVC 14-220 Header image courtesy of Lem Morrison News . . . A student lounge open to ALL graduate students is now open on the third floor — NVC 3257. It’s stark and needs a warm touch.  Send comments and contributions to the GSA. There are open … Continue reading

Get Inspired to Show Yourself

photo via (cc) Flicker user David Domingo  Ever checked out this blog and thought “this is pretty cool, but what could I possibly write about here?” The GradBaruchian is always looking for content, but that is easier said than done. It would be amazing if we were able to mobilize student engagement on such hot topics as, … Continue reading

GSA Newsletter Sept 7th

    Your weekly GSA newsletter. The Graduate Student Lounge Is Now Open Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Header image courtesy of Leon Fischman News . . . The next GSA Social is tentatively planned on Thursday Sept 15th on NVC 14-220. Look for roundtable sessions that Frank Fletcher … Continue reading

The Busy Life: Finding Time to Do More at Grad School

Originally post on Oct 20, 2010 You’re busy, I get it. I think we can all agree that grad students are busy people. We’ve got jobs, families, friends, classes, and social lives. We play sports, watch movies, take trips, play music, cook, exercise, go on dates, get drunk, have fun, and work hard. There is … Continue reading

Conversation with an International Student #1: Mumbai, India

Investing in American Education So I had this conversation with a friend of mine, an international student from Mumbai.  He wasn’t too keen on speaking for the vast majority of Indian students at Baruch, so I’ve changed his name here. IndianStudent01:  Here’s the problem I see with the international students: they have no stake. Jeremy: … Continue reading

Graduate Insanity: Work/School/Life Balance

Graduate school is a very stressful experience. Be it going for your MD, JD, or MBA there is a fine line between sanity and insanity. The balance between work, school, and a social life is a hard one to find. The majority of us have sacrificed the latter in order to maintain grades, but how … Continue reading

After Hours at Zicklin — Session VI

What’s Your Brand The upcoming AHZ VI will start with a recurring theme — developing your brand.  How do others see you?  On what specific characteristics do you want others to see in you?  Just as a company or a high-profile figure will manage their image, so will a successful manager.  How will you add … Continue reading

After Hours at Zicklin — Session V

This lovely September evening was a great night to get out and enjoy discussing the issues of the day.  Zicklineers et al gathered at Andreas Kitchen with wine and some snacks. Introductions started with a new angle: tell us who you are and describe a moment or event when you were at your best.  Try … Continue reading

After Hours at Zicklin — Sesion IV

A small group gathered to enjoy a beautiful summer evening at Cavatappo.  The conversation drifted from power (what is it, who has it and how to cultivate it) to a subject defining many developed countries, especially China — small families. The topic started from a recent spot on WNYC’s  Leonard Lopate Show called (L)Only Child. … Continue reading