Equal OpportunityFrom the moment we stepped foot on Gould Plaza during pre-term, the Class of 2010 has been our prototype for success. I’m sure you all remember being bombarded with myriad questions upon meeting any MBA1. “Where did you work this summer? What classes should I take? What was your study group like? What’s a derivative?” (Okay.
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Opportunity KnocksIt all happened too quickly , didn’t it? Freshman confusion one year, Senioritis the next… it must have seemed like the blink of an eye. Chances are you have been extremely involved at Stern since pre-term 2008. From clubs to case competitions to Block Olympics to Beer Blast, you were there, becoming part of that Stern community about which we all heard so much before matriculating.
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Editorial ReflectionsEditors Emeriti Deborah Garcia and Rakesh Duggal say goodbye with reflections, musings, and hopes for Stern's futureBy Deborah Garcia and Rakesh Duggal The end of the road is here, and while most of us are in denial we have also been thinking about how Stern has changed us over the past two years. Like many MBA2s, we sat down and reflected on the experience and how it has changed our lives.
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The Last WordAs the graduating class prepares to embark on the world beyond KMC, several of its most thoughtful members agreed to share their last words with each other and the Stern Commnuity at large. Read ahead to be amused, inspired, and more than a little bit touched.
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Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow...I knew we got off to a great start when I didn't have to take any of you to the hospital after the Pre Term boat cruise (seriously, and also one of the reasons I will avoid the Post Term cruise - don't mess with good luck!)! Even more seriously, I want you all to know that while you are leaving Stern you are not leaving the Stern family.
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Congrats & Welcome!The Office of Development & Alumni Relations congratulates the graduating class of 2010 and welcomes you into the alumni community. There is a reason why graduation is called a commencement – it is the start of a new chapter in your life and your initiation into the exclusive global community of NYU Stern alumni.
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Make it Work!Summer Internship Advice from MBA2sINVESTMENT BANKING No Crying (at work) 1: Even if it is 4am, before you leave walk around the floor and ask whoever is left if they need any help even if they aren't on your deal team. If someone does take you up on your offer, you will have a champion for the rest of summer.
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The Langone WordNew BeginningsWhether you are completing your hard-earned MBA or just completing your first semester in the Langone program, this time of the year deserves some time for reflection. Personally, this May marks the end of 2 semesters in the Langone program. While the Orange core helped make my first year memorable, I was fortunate to have countless opportunities to meet Langone and full time students during the last 6 months.
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Graduation: The MovieIt’s that time…when saying goodbye is hard, but the prospect of a new adventure is even more exciting…a time when nostalgia laces conversations with memories of pre-term, Spring Fling, the boat cruise, and so on…a time when we can celebrate some of cinema’s best ta-ta-for-now tales of growing up and forever friendships.
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SCorp InsiderFrom Freshman to SeniorEveryone who goes to business school agrees that the two years go by way too quickly. The first year you’re a freshman and the second year you’re suddenly a senior. As quickly as the last two or three years have been, it’s important to remember that your “MBA Experience” is more than just your time in the classroom, but also extends through the rest of your career.
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Survival of the FittestWondering how to keep it tight during finals? We sat down with our new Health and Fitness columnist to get her perspective on making time for those workouts and fueling up for study sessions the smart way. Look out for her column next fall! Ej, we all saw your sixpack in "Real World Tanzania" during Follies.
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Through the Lens of an MBAYou Lucky Dog, You! Consider Timing, Process, and UncertaintyGoodbye MBA, hello, real world. Through this column I’ve tried my best to impart the pearls of wisdom I’ve gleaned from this educational endeavor/2-year vacation, by thoughtfully applying them to other realms of life. As we look to new beginnings, it makes me wonder, in a paraphrased Tina Turner quote, “What’s time got to do with it?” How we frame the concept of time leads us to make drastically different decisions under the same circumstances.
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Summa Summa Summa TimeSummer Music GuideMany people will be around New York this summer and will be able to take advantage of the great venues it has to offer for live performances. All over the city, popular outdoor areas turn into band shells and draw some of the finest artists from all over the globe.
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Stern Soccer Wins Tuck MBA World CupOn Friday April 30th, The Stern MBA Soccer Team traveled to Dartmouth, NH to participate in the 2010 Tuck MBA World Cup from May 1 – May 2. The team played a total of six 60-minute games in two days and captured the championship trophy after beating the Tuck MBA Soccer team in the final by a score of 2-1.
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Stern Avenges ACG CupStern second-year students Chris Cramer, Denis Cranstoun, Justin Kenlon, and I began the 2010 ACG Mergers and Acquisitions Case Competition with a singular mantra, “Beat Cornell.” That mantra guided them from the punishing all-nighters to the grueling inquisitions at the hands of mergers and acquisitions professionals during the final round.
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Innovation Abounds at Entrepreneur's ChallengeNew York City is the land of the aspirant. Along with the many actors, models, musicians, and writers trying to make it big, entrepreneurs are peddling their ideas and business plans at every street corner. The Stern Entrepreneur’s Challenge separates the wheat from the chaff.
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Speedy Sternie Wins Big Sur MarathonWhile most Stern students were enjoying a restful weekend before finals period, MBA 2Veronica Clemens, flew to California to run and WIN the women’s title of the Big Sur International Marathon with an impressive time of 2:55:18. We’re not the fastest runners, but we managed to catch up with Veronica to offer our congratulations and hear a bit more! Tell us a few details about the marathon! The marathon was in Big Sur, California, the course is point to point from Big Sur to Monterey along Route 1.
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Dress for SuccessLove, Loss, and What I Wore (The B-School Edition)You know how you can look back on all those important moments in your life and recall with exact detail what you were wearing? That is the premise of a book and now play entitled Love, Loss and What I Wore. This last column for Dress for Success is bittersweet.
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Stern StyleGraduate StyleThe last Stern Style of the year is dedicated to our MBA2s, who graced us with their style but are now graduating and moving on to the working world. Congratulations to the class of 2010! Britany Larsen, MBA2 While she is always giving us great advice on how to dress for every b-school event, it is no surprise that Britany is very stylish in person.
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Ahoy, Mateys! Post-Term ScheduleStumble of the Damned (aka the Pirate Pub Crawl Experience) Date/Time: Monday, May 3, 2010 at 5:00pmLocation: Area BarsThe Schedule:4:30: Off the Wagon5:30: 18496:30: Wicked Willy's7:30: Le Souk on La Guardia Pirate Olympiad (aka Cap'n Blake's MBA2 Games)Date/Time: Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 12:00pmLocation: Sheep's Meadow in Central Park, 66th to 69th St, west side of the park.
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The Foodie ReportA Classier Happy Hour DestinationLast week, the Foodie Report was invited to dine at West 3rd Common, a recently opened bar that’s one short block from KMC, to sample a few of the things on their menu. I’m not very big on bar food and to me bar food implies a lot of deep fried, bite-size, finger food type things.
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