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Class of 2013
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Class of 2012
Arturo Fagundo (RSS) 
Greg Ryan (RSS) 
Haley Gray (RSS) 
Robert Borham (RSS)
Category Archives: Work/Life/School Balance
My Residency Initiation
As I drove down I-85, on the first of many trips (I have now logged 6,000+ miles), I didn’t quite know what to expect of my first Weekend Executive residency. I had so many questions floating through my mind: what … Continue reading
A Day in My Life
For those of you who are considering the Weekend Executive MBA program, one of your biggest concerns is probably about how the program will fit into the rest of your life. You probably wonder if you can manage everything. I … Continue reading
Doing Something that Changes Everything
There’s nothing like writing your first blog post from the side of the highway, while waiting for a tow truck! Going back to school teaches you to make the most of any opportunity. It’s amazing the work you can squeeze … Continue reading
Posted in About Fuqua, Academics, Admissions, Student Life, Tips for Success, Work/Life/School Balance
Tagged Admissions Counselor, Business Acumen, Challenges, Classmates, GMAT, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Program Format, Quantitative, Time Management, Transformative Experience, Why Fuqua, Work/Life Balance
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Dealing with Whatever Life Throws at You
One of the recurring themes in these blog posts is time management, and another is that life goes on while you’re in school. A very large number of my classmates have experienced at least one significant life event while in … Continue reading
The Right Time for an MBA
Like most who are seriously thinking about pursuing an MBA, the three biggest questions I asked myself as I researched MBA programs were: What value will an MBA provide? Which program is right for me? Why is now the right … Continue reading
Posted in About Fuqua, Benefits, Work/Life/School Balance
Tagged Applicable Knowledge, Business Acumen, Business Values, Classmates, Leadership, Networking, On-campus Residencies, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Professional Experience, Program Benefits, Time Management, Travel, Why Fuqua, Work/Life Balance
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Looking Back, After a Long Haul
I turned in my last paper on December 16, and I officially graduate on May 11 of this year. I now occupy the time between official completion and the time when I celebrate the work I did over the last … Continue reading
Looking Back at the Last 2 Years
Two years. Life has brought such a huge amount of change in such a short time. In two years, I have gone from applying to different schools, and trying to decide which schools interested me, to studying for my GMAT, … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits, Program Format, Student Life, Work/Life/School Balance
Tagged Applicable Knowledge, Business Acumen, Challenges, Classes, Family, Leadership, Learning, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Professional Development, Time Management, Transformative Experience, Work/Life Balance
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Where has the Time Gone?
A little over 7 months ago, I started the Weekend Executive program and was training my mind to reenter the world of academia. Like many of you, it had been many years since I last took a formal academic class, … Continue reading
Fully Adjusted: It’s Possible!
After 10 years away from college life, it took a while to adjust to being in the classroom again. In addition, my family moved into a new home, and my son turned 2 years old and demanded a lot more … Continue reading
Motivation 101
Motivation — it’s a challenge. Some days it’s more of a challenge than others. Today is one of those days. I decided I’d rather write a blog post about it than write the paper that’s due for a class. The … Continue reading
