Opening Term. If you say those two words to any former or current student at McDonough, they’re likely to elicit a visceral reaction as memories of rapid-fire classes, beginning the challenge of career search, community service opportunities, social events, and even the occasional couple hours of sleep play across their minds. Opening Term is your introduction to the MBA program at McDonough and it foreshadows the rest of your experience here. You work hard and you play hard, all while meeting the rest of your incredible colleagues and setting yourself up for success over the coming years of your MBA. So, given the excitement of all that’s about to happen, how do you prepare for Opening Term and how can you ensure that you not only survive but thrive in the early steps of your MBA experience?
Keys to Preparation
Get your administrative onboarding duties handled before setting foot on campus. We all know those endless emails that come from HR when you join a new firm, filling you in on the minutiae that you need to do to become set up as a new employee. You’ll get similar emails from the MBA Program Office, and the best thing I did before Opening Term was taking care of all the administrative work. Simply put, once Opening Term begins, you won’t have the bandwidth to follow through on getting your picture for your GoCard or setting up your account in MyAccess, so do it early!
Do the Career Center prep work to the best of your ability. If you’re a career pivoter, this step provides a leg up during the fall recruiting season. If you’re a career advancer, the work allows you to reflect and clarify what you truly want from your MBA experience. Either way, respect the challenge that recruiting presents and set yourself up for success down the road.
Rest and relax before Opening Term begins. Catch up on sleep, read that book you’ve been eyeing, or go on that vacation prior to Opening Term. It’s an intense period, so coming in as loose as possible is the best approach.
Keys to Success
Stay up-to-date with your work and deliverables. Seemingly a no-brainer, but the temptation to let a reading slide here or there grows exponentially. As a re-introduction to academia, setting good habits now is ideal.
Don’t be afraid to ask for (and give) help. You’re surrounded by an incredibly talented set of colleagues and a world-class faculty. The MBA program, and business in general, rely on collaboration so use your team and other friends to help make the load of the MBA program lighter.
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