Full-time MBA | Doreen Wang

• Hometown
  Vancouver, Canada
• Undergraduate
  School: New York University College of Arts and Science
  Major/Minor: Broadcast Journalism & Political Science
• Previous Industry/Company
  Media (news), at CoinDesk Inc. and ABC News
• Summer Internship
  Adobe
• Specializations at Stern
  Tech Product Management, Sustainable Business and Innovation
• Student Clubs
  Sustainability and Social Impact Association (SISA), Co-President
  Stern Technology Association (STA), VP of Admissions, AVP of Flagship Events  

I had a difficult week; I felt burnt out and overwhelmed by my commitments, causing me to fall behind on schoolwork. Coincidentally, it was also a week with a marathon of assignments due in all my classes. Without me asking, I received homework support from at least one person in every class, accompanied by encouraging messages like "I hope this helps you get started!" This unexpected support was overwhelming, and it was then that I realized how much my peers cared.

While I expect most of my classmates to choose "Leadership in Organizations" with Michael North—a choice I completely agree with—I have to highlight "Statistics" with Professor Rohit Deo and "Foundations of Finance" with Haran Segram. These two quantitative core classes are the building blocks for almost every other course you'll take at Stern. Both Professors Deo and Segram are exceptional teachers who make complex subjects more digestible for those without a background in finance or math.

Don't be afraid if your background doesn't fit the stereotypical profile of a business school student. Everyone is unique, and your "non-stereotypical" background will make you shine in ways you might not expect!

Whenever you feel like you're missing out, remember that you're not. Take the opportunity to recharge your social battery.

I was surprised by how actively involved students are in shaping all sorts of programming at Stern. Almost every week, there is an information session, a career panel, a case competition, a conference, or a lively party, and each of these initiatives is organized by students.

I am most proud of being part of Stern's Technology Association, particularly the Flagship Events vertical. We worked closely together to organize the annual Tech conference at Stern, which attracted nearly 200 attendees and featured distinguished speakers from Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and IBM. It's no easy feat to put together a full conference while everyone is still trying to keep up with recruiting, tests, and homework assignments. I am proud to be part of the team that successfully hosted TechCon2024.

Nothing bonds you more than going through a tiresome recruiting cycle, a rigorous case competition, or a challenging group project. I'd say my chosen family consists of those with whom I've bonded through these shared difficult experiences.

Let's just say I had no idea what "casing" was before attending Stern. Now, you can throw any odd question at me, and I would almost make it through.