Full-time MBA | Ryan Day Castle

Passport Day was always my favorite. I loved participating in the day of exploration through food, dance and song. There was an openness with which everyone shared their heritage, created new dialogue, bridged gaps in understanding, and fostered new appreciation for rich backgrounds which are often overlooked in the classroom. It's fantastic.

It would be better to stay at home rather than have your lack of preparation be made known during a Professor Galloway class. I've got to respect an individual who continually revitalizes content relevant for today, and expects only thought-provoking contributions in return.
 

The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management gave me a wonderful community to start the MBA journey with. Everyone I encountered on my path as an Austinite switching careers, from the DBi Italy course, South Korea trek with my blockmates, Think Social Drink Local runway benefit, and weekly AHBBS events, I just knew...these are people I'll cherish for life. I'm grateful to still live in the city and be able to meet up with Sternies for a catch-up, or back on campus while volunteering with interviews and panel discussions. 

Stern sits in prime NYC territory, and without the access to alumni and companies in my industry who are just a stone's throw away, I wouldn't have had the seamless transition from finance to fragrance and fashion that I did.
 

Professor Serdari (Luxury Marketing) and Beth Briggs (Office of Career Development) are two individuals whose capacity to care never cease to amaze me. I've been blessed by their industry counsel, interviewing strategy, and offer negotiation advisory many times over, even following graduation. When I think of who to emulate as I progress in my career, these are the strong leading women that first come to mind.
 

My advice to those considering Stern is to please come visit! While many MBA program websites start to sound similar, the feeling you get interacting with current students, staff and faculty on campus will let you know where your home is. I was torn until I came to a few different events at NYU, and then it was crystal clear that this is where I would be nourished. My career goals, my background, my people. Nothing was out of place. Find yours.

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