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First Year Perspectives: Asia to Anderson - Guide for your move from Asia to LA

About Aarya: With roots in the vibrant city of Mumbai, Aarya’s journey took an exciting turn when he moved to Hong Kong for his undergraduate studies at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He pursued his passion for engineering and management there, earning a B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering…

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First Year Perspectives: Leveraging a Unique Background - Fire Protection Engineering to MBA

About Ella: Ella is a born and bred east coaster, raised in Upstate NY outside of Albany before heading down to the DC area to study at the University of Maryland for undergrad. At UMD, Ella found community through her major, Fire Protection Engineering, where she served as the Secretary…

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First Year Perspectives: How Anderson Supports My Pivot into Entrepreneurship

About Jesús: Growing up in Puebla, Mexico, Jesús learned early on the value of resilience and determination through experiences like winning a regional charrería competition despite initial setbacks. After earning a degree in Economics from ITAM, he built a successful career in Investment Banking and Corporate Development, working with government…

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First Year Perspectives: From Group work to Grading - Adapting to the American style of University Education

About Candace: Candace Graham is from England, UK, where she studied Theology at Cambridge University. After graduating she moved to London and started working in Entertainment, specifically in the production department on high budget TV dramas. She spent time at NBCUniversal Studios before becoming freelance crew for several years, spending…

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First Year Perspectives: No Pivot? No Problem! Exploring MBA Benefits in Your Current Field

About Mark: Mark is a Southern California native, growing up in the Inland Empire before moving to Los Angeles to attend UCLA where he majored in Economics and minored in Entrepreneurship. After graduation, he worked for a startup real estate development company as a development analyst, hunting down development sites…