Lessons I’ve Learned as an International Student

dozens of students pose alongside bikes that were built during a team building exercise, international student Lessons I’ve Learned as an International Student (3/29/2019)- First, A Bit About Me Hello prospective Fuqua students! I’m Meena Selvarengaraju, and I’m in the midst of my third term as part of the Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) Class of 2019. I am a conservative Indian living in Singapore, and I’ve always wanted to push my limits and stretch my boundaries while staying true to my values. Fuqua turned out to be a perfect platform for me to do just that. My Fuqua Experience Each of the experiences that I’ve had with Fuqua—from the admissions process to ice breakers with my classmates to team building exercises to rigorous classroom sessions… ...Read More

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