Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum is an experiential learning opportunity for students to work on consulting engagements with businesses and nonprofits around the world. First-year and second-year MBAs work in teams to assist client organizations with challenges across a number of industries and fields such as marketing, strategy, and operations.

I cannot rave enough about the different ways to gain experience at Fuqua that are non-traditional and highly rewarding.

Time moves swiftly when career advancement, international exposure, and fun all compete to be at the core of the MBA experience. So, please put on your seatbelts, and let me take you on a quick 2-year journey.

You are probably wondering: is the entrepreneurial path as an MBA student the same as a consulting or investment banking path? The answer is no.

Knowing I needed an MBA to take things to the next level, Fuqua best represented what I valued: teamwork, humility, and leadership.

Every student interested in technology asks the same question: “Should I have a tech background to work in the industry?” And the answer is “No!”

I had no idea how to translate my skillset from the military to the corporate world and felt that an MBA would best allow me to bridge that gap.

I knew that the prospect of landing a career in venture capital (VC) was risky, given the limited job openings but it was a risk I was ready to take.