mr.lohr(P) | | Hello, and welcome to our chat session this evening. I greatly appreciate you taking the time tonight to learn more about the Notre Dame MBA program. We're excited to have you join us. I'm Brian Lohr, Director of MBA Admissions at Notre Dame. |
mr.lohr(P) | | I'll be hosting our session and will be joined by Andrew Sama, Associate Director of MBA Admissions, and Cindy Proffitt, Assistant Director of MBA Career Development. Also joining us are students Adrienne Coyle, Mary Claire Sullivan, Melissa Brown and Laura Sowa from our Two-Year MBA Program. Joining us from our One-Year MBA Program are Cindy Chiow and Talia Leone. |
mr.lohr(P) | | Students, why don't you tell our guests a little about yourself? |
mr.lohr(P) | | While they post and I provide a reminder or two, please start submitting your questions. |
talia.leone.1yr(P) | | I'm Talia Leone. I did my undergrad at Seton Hall University and worked as a financial analyst prior to coming to Notre Dame. I am a One Year MBA Candidate, concentrating in Corporate Finance, and will be graduating in May 2011. During our interterm in October, I did the China immersion. |
adrienne.coyle.2yr(P) | | My name is Adrienne Coyle, a second year MBA focused on a career in financial services. Previous to my MBA, I worked in Sales & Trading and Investment Management. Additionally, I have a personal interest in real estate, which I have been able to pursue through the real estate class offerings at Notre Dame. |
melissa.brown.2yr(P) | | I'm Melissa Brown. I worked for six years before business school in the commercial real estate industry (in both Chicago and NYC). I was a liberal arts major as an undergrad and at Mendoza I am an Investments concentration. |
cindy.chiow.1yr(P) | | Hi, I am Cindy. I am in the one-year program with a concentration in Consulting and Finance. I have undergrad degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Economic from University of Michigan. And a Masters in Engineering degree from Notre Dame. So, my hobby is collecting degrees. Previously, I was an engineer with Honeywell Aerospace so this a career switch for me. |
laura.sowa.2yr(P) | | Hello! My name is Laura Sowa and I'm currently a second-year MBA with a marketing concentration. This is actually my second degree from Notre Dame as I attended ND for undergrad as well. I worked in national cable advertising sales for Scripps Networks, Fox Cable Networks and most recently Turner Broadcasting before coming back to Notre Dame to pursue my MBA. I interned this summer with MillerCoors in brand management in Chicago and am happy to say I just received a full-time offer from them for next year. |
mr.lohr(P) | | A note before we get started….. Our Round 3 application deadline is January 10, 2011, so hopefully you'll be able to get all of your questions answered tonight and be ready to submit an application by then. If you apply by January 10, your decision will be processed by February 25. |
mr.lohr(P) | |
We are starting to see the questions roll in. Remember you can post at any time and we'll answer as many as time allows. |
mary.sullivan.2yr(P) | | My name is Mary Claire Sullivan, and I am from Tulsa, Oklahoma. I graduated from Notre Dame in 2008 with a degree in Finance. After working for two years in Guatemala, I returned to Notre Dame this past fall to start the two-year MBA program. I hope to work in social entrepreneurship upon graduation next spring. |
mr.lohr(P) | | Ok, our students will begin to answer questions. Please continue to submit your inquiries. |
carotaborga(Q) | | Hello everyone! My name is Carolina Taborga and I am from La Paz, Bolivia. I am currently working in La Paz. I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business, major in Marketing from the University of Kansas. I had the opportunity to visit Notre Dame at the end of October of this year. |
melissa.brown.2yr(A) | | Thanks, Carolina! Do you have a specific question? |
mr.lohr(P) | | Please continue to submit your questions! |
mr.sama(P) | | Let's start by having our students tell us a little about why they chose Notre Dame. While they are chiming in with that, please continue to send in your questions. |
talia.leone.1yr(P) | | I chose Notre Dame because of the collaborative spirit - there is a huge emphasis on teamwork here. I also thought the focus on ethics was important, especially given the financial crisis. ND students are very active in the community and like to give back. |
adrienne.coyle.2yr(P) | | I chose Notre Dame specifically because of the emphasis on ethics. I wanted to make sure I was at an institution where we would discuss how a business can create its set of core values. |
Ornella(Q) | | I would like to know if any of you recivier a scholarship and how much it was? |
mr.sama(A) | | Last year more than 60% of our incoming students received some form of fellowship. Fellowships ranged from $5,000 to full-ride plus a stipend and all fellowships are merit-based. GMAT, GPA and work experience will play a key role in fellowship allocation. I think the average fellowship last year was around $22,000. |
mr.lohr(P) | | As we continue the chat, please continue to submit your inquiries. |
melissa.brown.2yr(P) | | I choose Notre Dame because of the strong ethics program, the fantastic alumni network, Interterm, and the wonderful opportunities to get global business experience. |
sanya(Q) | | Hello everyone! My name is Sanya Bhutani and I am from India. I have a question regarding the Mba course. Is it more inclined towards engineering students? Also does Notre Dame prefer students who have studied engineering at the undergraduate level. |
cindy.chiow.1yr(A) | | Hi! Its actually pretty well divided. 1/3 has technical backgrounds, 1/3 have business backgrounds, and 1/3 has humanities background. However, a lot of the business classes are very numbers based so Engineers typically do well in business school because they can grasp the concepts well. You won't have a problem here! |
carotaborga(Q) | | How many international students are in the MBA program? and what is the success rate for international students? |
cindy.chiow.1yr(A) | | Typically there are about 20-25% of international students in the class and about 16 different countries represented here. They integrate pretty well with the rest of the students here and there is a huge support network as well. Last week, we even had a multicultural night where everybody cooked a dish from their country and we invited everybody in the program to come have dinner with us. I am initially from Malaysia/Singapore and its been great here. Notre Dame was also the lead academic sponsor of the National Hispanic MBA conference. |
carotaborga(Q) | | What is the success rate from the MBA program? how many students do get a job just after graduation? |
mr.sama(A) | | Last year more than 80% of graduates had a job offer three months after graduation. We have a full staff that works with our students to really accomplish two things - 1. improve skills such as interviewing, networking, etc. and 2. provide opportunities for students to interact with recruiters, companies and alumni. Cindy will be on in just a few minutes and will be able to give some more color here. |
Ornella(Q) | | Also I want to know what is The Culture Workshop? When and where take place? |
melissa.brown.2yr(A) | | The culture workshop takes place the week before orientation and is on campus. It is a great way for international students to learn more about living, studying, and doing business in the US. |
laura.sowa.2yr(P) | | Choosing Notre Dame for my MBA was not a difficult choice for me. I loved my experience here as an undergrad and was thrilled to have the opportunity to come back again. There's just something unique about the Notre Dame student, curriculum and experience that no other program really has in my opinion. It's an environment where you are constantly challenged academically, but also emphasizes ethical leadership and personal development. The small class size here at ND really allows you personal access to professors and staff as well as opportunities for leadership in clubs, committees, etc. |
mary.sullivan.2yr(P) | | There were a few things that were important to me as I researched different MBA schools. First, I wanted a school that could support my plans to work in social business. Using our passion, talent, and education to help others in need is at the heart of the mission at Notre Dame and Mendoza. Therefore, I knew I would be encouraged and supported to through the classes and through the Notre Dame network to explore the world of social entrepreneurship. It was also important to me that I attend a Catholic university, and to be in a program that had a strong sense of community. |
cindy.chiow.1yr(P) | | So I chose Notre Dame because I wanted a one year program and Notre Dame had a good program. During my last stint at Notre Dame as an engineering major, I saw how closely knit the MBA students were, and I was really impressed. Everybody knew each other and I just felt at home here. Your question has been submitted to the moderator. |
adrienne.coyle.2yr(P) | | Hi Cory - the classes are a great mix. We intertwine cases ito most of our class; however, none of our classes are only cases. I find it advantageous to have the mix of core class assignments and cases to apply our skills. |
danatwomey(Q) | | Hi. My name is Dana and I am applying for next year. It seems to me that one of the strengths of Notre Dame is its small class size. Can one of the students speak to the relationships that they have been able to build with their peers as well as professors and any cons that they have found regarding a smaller class size? |
melissa.brown.2yr(A) | | Hi Dana. The small class size is very much to our benefit here. In the first few months that I have been at Notre Dame I have the opportunity to get to know most of my classmates really well. This cohesiveness is helpful in the classroom and is also fun socially outside of the classroom. I know that in a few years I will be able to call any of these classmates for help when I am in the business world. |
talia.leone.1yr(P) | | As far as studying and traveling abroad, this year, we have opportunities in China and South America during interterm (between modules). These are 1 and a half weeks of learning about business and culture in the two areas. Also, during this module, several students are studying in Chile for the entire module |
adrienne.coyle.2yr(P) | | In addtition to cases in class, we devote an entire week to a deep dive case studies twice a year. In the past, I have worked with Fortune 500 companies to try and solve an actual problem they are having in their company. The representatives from the company are in town all week, and inform us about the ideas that they used. |
mr.lohr(P) | | It might be good to hear from our students about their Interterm experiences. |
adrienne.coyle.2yr(P) | | We also have case competitions, that are separate events outside of class they take place amoung the top business schools. |
Ornella(Q) | | My other question is for Talia how was your experience in China? Do you recommend it? |
talia.leone.1yr(A) | | China was awesome! I have only traveled abroad once previously. We were able to tour several high profile businesses, such as GE, Lenovo and Ford. But there was a great "fun" aspect too. We got to go to the Great Wall of China, Tinanmen Square, and the Shanghai World Expo. I even got to try eating scorpion! I would highly recommend going abroad. |
sanya(Q) | | Thanks. Also how is the town of notre dame. I have visited the States before but havent had the opportunity to go to Indiana as yet and am curious to know about the city and the recreational activities that it has to offer. Also how easy is it to find housing close to school and if not what is the campus housing like? |
laura.sowa.2yr(A) | | Hi Sanya! Notre Dame is located about 90 miles east of Chicago. I've found that it's the perfect location to really buckle down, learn and expand your horizons as it lacks the distractions that might exist in some of the major metropolitan schools. Notre Dame is such a tightly-knit community and the MBA program constantly organizes events and social activities for students to participate in. It is very easy to find housing close to school as ND offers graduate student housing on campus. There are also options within walking distance of campus, but not necessarily part of campus that are very nice places to live. |
calisnoopy(Q) | | I also was wondering--I know your Round 3 deadline is in January 10th 2011--despite it being called Round 3, is it basically equivalent to most other mba programs' Round 2? Since I know in general its preferred to apply to most MBA programs within the Round 1 and 2 deadlines... |
mr.sama(A) | | Yes - it's perfectly OK to think of it that way. Generally I would say that it's best to apply when you feel that you are ready. We really don't have a preference as to when someone applies. International applicants should definitely try to submit for the Jan 10th deadline though because then if they are admitted we have time to work on a visa issue. But that's one of the only real logistical concerns about when to apply. |
melissa.brown.2yr(P) | | As a first year our entire class did a corporate social responsibility case with McDonald's for the week. I can't disclose too much more since we signed Non-Disclosure agreements but McDonald's gave us access to some of their executives as well as a lot of help in getting the case done. |
mr.sama To[Private] calisnoopy | | What did you want to clarify? Your question didn't come through. |
calisnoopy To[Private] mr.sama | | oh i meant i just wanted to clarify that Round 3 at Mendoza was similar to Round 2 at most other programs--sorry I wasnt clear enough at the end. But thank you so much for messaging me as well! |
Ornella(Q) | | One year students can participate in internships? |
cindy.chiow.1yr(A) | | Well, the one year students start in May and in May the year after so there will not be any time to do an internship - unless you have a one month stint in December. This is not common. So when you hit the fall semester, you will start looking for a full time job. However, if you are in the two year program, you will apply for internships for the summer after your 1st year. |
mr.sama To[Private] calisnoopy | | Ok. Just making sure I answered your question. Thanks for coming tonight! |
carotaborga(Q) | | Do MBA students usually live on campus or off campus? What would you recommend? |
mary.sullivan.2yr(A) | | It turns out that abou 60% of MBA students live off campus and 40% live on campus. There are two locations for graduate students to live on campus. The advantage to living on campus is that you can walk to class easily and the apartments are set up for you when you get here. In other words, you don't need to buy any furniture. That said, there are plenty of places to live off campus that are still within a five minute drive. I, personally, live off campus and have a 15 minute walk to campus so it is easy. To be honest, you really can't go wrong. Finally, each year the current students put together an apartment guide. You should get a good idea of which option will best meet your needs from that. |
calisnoopy To[Private] mr.sama | | Thanks for hosting, Ive been really impressed with the personalized touch in everything Mendoza has done thus far. |
adrienne.coyle.2yr(P) | | Hi Patty, the alumni network has been a great support. Personally, I have been fortunate to connect with alums who are outgoing and open to discuss my career. A simple converstation with an alumni, lead to a series of interviews in which I am still participating in, because of this discussion. An ND alumni is always open and honest to support our careers. |
calisnoopy(Q) | | Thank you--also how large was the incoming class of 2010 (2 yr MBA program) and do people get sectioned into "sections/groups" in the first year or all 2 years? |
melissa.brown.2yr(A) | | The class of 2012 is 134 students. We get placed into core study groups and so we stick with these same 5-6 people for the first 3 mods. Everytime a group project comes up in the mod we do it in our core groups. |
sanya(Q) | | Do all the international students at Notre Dame have four year undergraduate degrees or you have students with three year degrees as well since many countries such as India typically comprise of three year degrees at the undergraduate level. |
mr.sama(A) | | We know that the Indian education system doesn't always conform to U.S. standards, and we are willing to evaluate applicants with 15 years of education on a case-by-case basis. We've made exceptions in the past, but it generally requires some significant & high quality work experience. Things like management of people and resources are important. The only way to make the evaluation though is to see a complete application. Typically the more common "workaround" for Indian students is to complete a one-year Masters program. |
sarahvk(Q) | | Hi, my name is Sarah and I'm applying for next year. What is the percentage of female faculty at Mendoza? And do the current students feel that you're given sufficient opportunities to connect with women in business outside of the school? |
laura.sowa.2yr(A) | | Hi Sarah! I do not know the exact percentage of female faculty at Mendoza. However, I can tell you that currently, this semester, I have had 4 female professors. So for me personally, the female faculty percentage is 50%. Also, the Dean of the Mendoza College of Business is Dean Carolyn Woo. She is excellent! Yes, I feel there are ample opportunities to connect with women outside of the school. We sent about 20 females students to the WMBA Women's Career Conference which was excellent. Additionally, the ND alumni network provides ample opportunities to connect with women outside of school. |
carlingboyles(Q) | | Are the core study groups split based on people's backgrounds? |
melissa.brown.2yr(A) | | The core groups are designed to be as diverse as possible. |
calisnoopy(Q) | | thanks Melissa--sorry what is a mod? |
melissa.brown.2yr(A) | | The semester is 16 weeks long and is broken up into 2 seven week mods. There is a two week Interterm where the first week we did the McDonald's Interterm case (as first year students). The next week is fall break and is a chance for students to take international study trips or even do such things as attend Wall Street week in NYC. |
mr.lohr(P) | | Keep submitting those questions! |
Ornella(Q) | | how many students usually apply for one year mba and how many are selected? |
mr.sama(A) | | It varies from year to year, but we generally get a little over 1,000 applications total and we will seat about 60-70 people in the One Year class and 130-140 in the Two Year class. Selectivity is about 30 to 35% on average. |
pattyw(Q) | | Is community service a big part of the program? |
talia.leone.1yr(A) | | Hi Patty....yes community service is stressed in the program. As part of orientation, we were required to participate in a community service activity. For example, my group helped clean and organize a secondhand store. There are also other volunteer opportunities throughout the year both on campus and off. I have participated in projects such as raising money for a women's shelter and playing kickball to raise money for Toys for Tots. |
pattyw(Q) | | Could you tell me a little about career development at Notre Dame? |
mrs.proffitt(A) | | The Career Team begins working with you approximately four months before orientation. We find it helps students hit the ground running for MBA career fairs in the fall. Additionally, we were selected to be the National Hispanic MBA academic sponsor for fall 2010 -- a tremendous honor -- beating out all the Chicago MBA Programs. A dozen of our women MBAs attended the Women's MBA conference in Louisville, KY. Also, throughout the year we have signature events such as an Etiquette Dinner, Interview JumpStart, Career Action Groups, and much more. You can work with as many of our Career Coaches one-on-one as you choose. |
kbarnes(Q) | | To the current MBA students, what concentration did you choose and why? |
melissa.brown.2yr(A) | | I picked the Investments concentration because my career interest is in commercial real finance/investments. |
adrienne.coyle.2yr(P) | | Because of some overlap, I was able to concentrate in investments and consulting. I selected this combination because it provides me with a well rounded skill set, and focus on my investments skills. |
kbarnes(Q) | | To the current MBA students, what concentration did you choose and why? |
talia.leone.1yr(A) | | I chose my concentration in corporate finance because I have a background in financial analysis and really wanted to learn more about corporate finance and how a financial manager can effect business through her decision making. Finance is truly the backbone of any organization. I wanted to stay in finance, but take on a much higher level of responsibility. |
kbarnes(Q) | | To the current MBA students, what concentration did you choose and why? |
cindy.chiow.1yr(A) | | I am in the Consulting concentration. I have a keen interest in project management and process improvement, based on my engineering background. So consulting is a good fit. |
carotaborga(Q) | | can you describe a typical week of classes? are they more in the morning, afternoon, evening? |
melissa.brown.2yr(A) | | We have Monday Wednesday classes and Tuesday Thursday classes. There are no classes on Fridays. Classes are two hours each with typically a ten minute break. Classes run from 8am to 3pm. |
adrienne.coyle.2yr(P) | | The majority of classes are during the day. At times there are evening classes; however, if during the evening the professor is generally a working professor, bringing their real world experience to the classroom. Classes run Mon - Thurs in general and Friday's are devoted to career related activities. |
carlingboyles(Q) | | Laura, can you please go into more detail about the other opportunites available to connect with women outside of school? |
laura.sowa.2yr(A) | | Sorry, yes. So I am involved in the Women's MBA Club here at ND. We bring in several women speakers to the school. I just went to a lecture from Bridget Brennan, author of "Why She Buys." We also just had the female CEO of U.S. Steel here last Friday. Additionally, Dean Woo invites all of the female MBAs to her home and serves us dinner each year. That was really cool. Also, we have a mentoring program, where my mentor was an alumnus who is currently an executive at MTV Networks. You could request a female mentor if you would like. Outside of that the Women's MBA meets on a weekly basis, organizes community service events and provides a forum for female students to discuss relevant issues. Does that help? I hope so! |
calisnoopy(Q) | | And how long are the interterm intensives and are china and south america the only options for study abroad? |
mr.sama(A) | | The Interterms are typically about 10-12 days. They are a nice balance between business activities (visit factory floor in China) and cultural experiences (visit the Great Wall of China). Right now we are offering the China and South America trips but in the past we've done a trip to the EU. We've turned that trip off due to low demand, but the logistics are there if we ever want to reconsider. And of course we are always looking for new opportunities but of course they do require a lot of coordination and lead time. |
carotaborga(Q) | | can you describe a typical week of classes? are they more in the morning, afternoon, evening? |
cindy.chiow.1yr(A) | | Well depends on your luck! =) Classes start at 8am, 10am, 1pm, or 3pm. Typically M/W or T/Th. In the first 2 mods you don't really have a choice because you are taking core classes so your schedule is done for you. After that, you choose your elective classes based on your concentration so you get to pick the class times as well... Typically you will take 3 or 4 classes every mod. |
carotaborga(Q) | | can you describe a typical week of classes? are they more in the morning, afternoon, evening? |
talia.leone.1yr(A) | | Sure. Our classes generally meet either Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. Classes are generally 1 hour and 50 minutes long. Primarily, classes are in the morning and afternoon, but we do have a few classes in the evening. Select classes meet on Fridays, but Fridays are usually when students work on projects, do job searches etc. |
adrienne.coyle.2yr(P) | | The variety of clubs is extensive, and mirror our concentrations. Additonally, there are great opportunities to become a leader of a club to bring your class together and take on greater responsibilities. |
sanya(Q) | | How intensive is the first year? How many hours of self study does one need on a daily basis and is there sufficient time to engage in community clubs and other extra-curricular activities at Notre Dame? |
mary.sullivan.2yr(A) | | Hey Sanya! I am currently a first year so let's see if I can help you out. You are definitely challenged right off the bat with core courses like Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Ethics, and Leadership classes. With respect to studying outside of class, I can only speak from my own experience. I would say I study anywhere from 5 to 9 hours outside of class each day depending on the week and the other things I have going one. There is definitely time to work get involved in clubs and projects outside of school. I am involved in Net Impact (a social business type club), the values committee, the faith committee, and am involved in developing a business plan for the social venture competition. I think it is safe to say that if you want to get involved there is plenty of opportunity to do so. I hope that helps! |
pattyw(Q) | | What type of club opportunities are there? |
talia.leone.1yr(A) | | We have several clubs on campus. We have clubs related to concentrations, such as finance and investments and marketing. There are also other clubs. For example, I am involved in the Women's MBA club and the Net Impact Club. Net Impact really focuses on community involvement and making a contribution to society as future business leaders. |
mr.lohr(P) | | We have had a number of questions about ethics in the curriculum. I'd like to ask the students to give their take. |
pattyw(Q) | | What type of club opportunities are there? |
cindy.chiow.1yr(A) | | There are clubs for each concentration, for example finance club and consulting class. There are also other supporting clubs such as Hispanic MBA club, Asian MBA, Sports MBA, Women's MBA, Net Impact, etc.. |
pattyw(Q) | | I saw something about city treks? Could you elaborate? |
cindy.chiow.1yr(A) | | CIty Treks are organized such that students with interests in working in those specific cities will go on a tour to speak to the companies there. So far there has been one to Silicon Valley and another to New York. As an aside, there is a whole group of students going to Nebraska to have breakfast with Warren Buffett tomorrow. |
mr.lohr(P) | | We are getting close to the end. Please submit any last minute questions you may have. |
pattyw(Q) | | What type of club opportunities are there? |
mrs.proffitt(A) | | I am the Advisor for the Women's MBA Club. Tomorrow night, one of our ladies is going into the boxing ring to fund-raise for Africa. We have a great balance of social events, volunteering, and continuing education speakers. Holding an officer's position is a great way to add leadership experience to your resume and to give back to to Notre Dame. |
adrienne.coyle.2yr(P) | | The city treks are a fantastic opportunity to conduct a number of visit to businesses withing a specific concentration. For example, during the fall the investments concreations go to NY for Wall Street Week and the Marketing students have an option to visit San Fran to meet a number of top companies, such as microsoft and oracle. |
carlingboyles(Q) | | To the current MBA sutdents, what has been the most challenging thing you have encountered with curriculum? |
talia.leone.1yr(A) | | My most challening thing as far as the curriculum has been time management....just keeping track of group projects, homework, midterms, and finals. It has taught me to be much more organized! Classes are challenging, but just being able to meet obligations has been my biggest challenge. |
pattyw(Q) | | What type of club opportunities are there? |
laura.sowa.2yr(A) | | Hi Patty! I'm actually the SVP of Clubs. The student government here is known as the MBA Association. I ran for the office of the SVP of Clubs and was elected last year. In my role on student government, I oversee all of the clubs we offer at ND. We currently have about 20 MBA clubs on campus. You can find whatever you are interested in. We have career track focussed clubs such as the Consulting Club, Finance & Investment Clubs, Marketing Club, Entrepreneurship, Management, etc. We also have a Public Speaking Club, a Healthcare & Biotech Club, Media & Entertainment, etc. Just about whatever you might be interested in. Each of those clubs will elect officers each year, so there are ample opportunities to hold a leadership position. |
pattyw(Q) | | I saw something about city treks? Could you elaborate? |
melissa.brown.2yr(A) | | I mentioned something earlier about one of the city treks. There is the opportunity during Interterm to do Wall Street week in NYC (for any interested in Wall Street careers). This year it was a very busy week where we met with 21 banks, sales and trading, private equity firms, etc. We were able to learn about a variety of finance/investments careers and do some networking. |
carlingboyles(Q) | | To the current MBA sutdents, what has been the most challenging thing you have encountered with curriculum? |
mary.sullivan.2yr(A) | | I think the most challenging aspect of the program for me has been balancing school work with all of the extracurricular activites I am involved in or would like to be involved in. There are so many opportunities to engage yourself whether it be inside the classroom or outside. For me, it is matter of remembering my priorities and goals for returning to MBA school and aligning my classes and outside activities with those priorities and goals. |
adrienne.coyle.2yr(P) | | Leading with values starts at the top with Dean Woo, where we are taught to ask more of business. The challenge of maintaining ethical values in brought into each and every class, not just our ethics classes. It is a part of Notre Dame in every way. |
carlingboyles(Q) | | To the current MBA sutdents, what has been the most challenging thing you have encountered with curriculum? |
cindy.chiow.1yr(A) | | Its all about time management. It gets really difficult to balance out school work, group meetings, and job search as well. Then comes along the social events because we want to know our classmates outside of school.. So time management and prioritizing is key. |
kbarnes(Q) | | What one thing do you wish you had known during your application and decision process? |
talia.leone.1yr(A) | | Wow, good question. I wish I had known more about the curriculum in general - just done more research about both core and finance classes. With any school you choose, you should really go in depth to see what types of courses are offered and required, not only just to incoming 1st years, but 2nd years as well. |
calisnoopy(Q) | | If I got an email saying my latest GMAT score report fulfillment sent my most recent/last GMAT score report (which includes my previous GMAT score too) to Notre Dame--do I have to do anything else to ensure Notre Dame has my GMAT information? |
mr.sama(A) | | No - you should be OK. You shouldn't need to do anything else. |
Ornella(Q) | | Some one is taking the marketing concentration? |
laura.sowa.2yr(A) | | Yes, hi Ornella. I am a marketing concentration. I wanted to pursue a career in brand management and I just received my full-time job for next year at MillerCoors in Chicago. I interned with them this summer. The marketing courses here at ND are really great. I have taken Brand Strategy, New Product Development, Marketing Research, Consumer Behavior, etc. All of these courses have really helped to set me up for success in my internship and future career. We also hold a marketing symposium each year in February where the Marketing Club invites several successful speakers to come to campus and speak about their experience as a marketing executive. Last year, we had the CEO of Domino's Pizza among others. ND offers a great curriculum for a marketing career path. |
carlingboyles(Q) | | How does Mendoza go about teaching its students to lead with their values? How is this woven into the curriculum? |
melissa.brown.2yr(A) | | We are required to take two ethics course. In addition professors take the time to make sure that ethics are always included in classes. For example, this past week in our Finance class we did a case surrounding a start up company which was both focused around ethics and finance. Additionally there are plenty of opportunities to hear speakers that come to Mendoza that are known leaders for living an ethical business lifestyle. |
carlingboyles(Q) | | How does Mendoza go about teaching its students to lead with their values? How is this woven into the curriculum? |
cindy.chiow.1yr(A) | | Its all about leading by example. You see a lot of that throuh interaction with your classmates. They are very supportive and at Notre Dame, its always community first here. There has been times where I am really stressed out and my classmate notices it and gives me a big hug. The best example I can give is some of classmates that camp out at the library or MBA lounge so that they can help other students with their midterm prep. |
mr.lohr(P) | | OK, we're near the end of our session. If our students have any closing thoughts on their Notre Dame experience, please feel free to submit. |
carotaborga(Q) | | Is the GMAT an important aspect in the decision procces? |
mr.sama(A) | | Academic aptitude is really what we're looking for. Obviously GMAT plays a role in understanding academic aptitude, but so do your academic transcripts and undergraduate GPA, etc. We really try to look at the entire application. I know that we ask for a lot of stuff - but we really do look at all of it! We are trying to get well-rounded students that have academic aptitude, leadership potential and a demonstrated capacity to be considerate of others. I would say that GMAT probably plays a more important role in fellowship decisions than it does in just an admission decision. |
talia.leone.1yr(P) | | As far as closing thoughts...Notre Dame is a unique environment. It is definitely more supportive and not as cutthroat as most b schools. I have made some great lifelong friends, and admissions does a great job in choosing students who will succeed in this type of environment. You have to be ready to work hard, but you'll also have a lot of fun here! |
adrienne.coyle.2yr(P) | | During my MBA experience I have been challenged in many new subject areas, so that I now feel very prepared to re-enter the working world. Specifically, the teamwork element of ND has enabled me to bond with others and learn from them as well. I have identified my strengths and I am working on my weaknesses as well, which the program as highlighted. I owe my improved skill set and friendships to Notre Dame. |
melissa.brown.2yr(P) | | I am so thrilled with the education that I am getting at Notre Dame and know that I made the right decision to come here. I am doing and learning things that I never thought that I would do before. |
mary.sullivan.2yr(P) | | I am so incredibly happy to be at Notre Dame. There is an incredible since of community here that brings a family like feel to the experience. As we are constitently challenged it is great to have a group of people around that support you. |
laura.sowa.2yr(P) | | I'd just say that in my application process, campus visits, research on other programs, etc., I did not feel that I would have received as much as a personal focus on my goals and values as I did at ND. There are so many opportunities here to cater the curriculum to what you desire, to meet and interact with some of the best people and intellectuals that you possibly could and to truly develop your skills to pursue whatever you might desire. At ND, you just can't go wrong. |
sanya(Q) | | How does one get placed for a summer internship. Are most students able to find internships of their choice? |
mrs.proffitt(A) | | Great question. We have been blessed, even in the economic downturn, to have approximately 95% of students working internships the summer between their first and second year as an MBA. Students work with Career Coaches throughout the year to identify the right opportunity for them and to build their networking and interview skills. Approximately 50% find internships via on-campus recruiting, and the balance through networking. |
mr.lohr(P) | | The transcript from this chat will be posted on our Notre Dame MBA Women's microsite (http://mba.nd.edu/women) by early next week if you want to review what was said or share this information with a friend. If your question did not get answered, please feel free to contact me directly at blohr@nd.edu. |
mr.lohr(P) | | Again, I want to remind you about our Round 3 deadline of January 10, 2011. To learn more about our program visit our website just for women MBA candidates at http://mba.nd.edu/women. |
mr.lohr(P) | | That does it for our chat session. Thank you for your time tonight. Good evening and Go Irish! Brian Lohr |
