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MBA 1’s in Times Square for Freeman Days New York.  I’m not in the picture, sorry. 

MBA 1’s in Times Square for Freeman Days New York.  I’m not in the picture, sorry.  We were standing in the newly-closed section of Broadway. Louis David

September 14, 2009 ×

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Freeman Days – New York

After a busy few days in New York, we’re all now back in New Orleans.  As a first-year MBA focusing on marketing and consumer research, I’ve been told I need to start looking for a summer internship now.  After attending Freeman Days in New York this past week, I think I […]

September 14, 2009 ×

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In my International Marketing class we discussed how Nabisco has to change their marketing messag

In my International Marketing class we discussed how Nabisco has to change their marketing message and packaging for Oreo cookies depending on what country they are being sold in. Later that day my classmate, Xavier revealed that he had never actually eaten an Oreo. So, I thought this was an […]

September 10, 2009 ×

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Back to the grind

I was having a conversation with one of my classmates, in which she was telling me how behind she felt already, even though we had only been in school for one week. When I shook my head in agreement, she was shocked by the fact that she wasn’t alone in […]

August 27, 2009 ×

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Here is video from the Class of 2011 Social at Audubon Zoo. According to those at the event, it

Here is video from the Class of 2011 Social at Audubon Zoo. According to those at the event, it featured good times and plenty of good food. Food included typical New Orleans fare of stuffed mirlitons with shrimp, Jambalaya, fresh green beans, pasta Alfredo and bread pudding. -Eric

August 18, 2009 ×

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First-Year MBA students recently completed their orientation and are ready for classes to begin.

First-Year MBA students recently completed their orientation and are ready for classes to begin. Shortly, we will add some First Year students to the blog so that they can share their perspective with you. The video clip is from an annual training session held for the entire class to get […]

August 18, 2009 ×

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The End of an Internship

So yesterday marked my last day of my internship, 12 weeks of working for the largest beauty company in the world and it flew by. I spent the last few weeks preparing for my final presentation that basically makes or breaks you getting an offer. My topic was to look […]

August 15, 2009 ×

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Year Two Begins

Here is some MBA math for you. My internship has come to a conclusion + I’m receiving frequent emails from the Career Center + I just filled out all my student loan information + I’m emailing future professors = It’s time for Year Two of my MBA. Year one flew […]

July 30, 2009 ×

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Working while in School

As first-year students begin to move to New Orleans I’m getting asked quite frequently if it is feasible to work during your first year. I will say it is possible but I wouldn’t really recommend it. Last year I work 15-20 hours per week on top of my studies and […]

July 19, 2009 ×

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A month to go

How is it July 18th already? By this time next month it will be the night before the first day of classes. Summer always flies by normally bringing colder weather with it. The advantage of going to school in Nola, it’s pretty much summer year round. I’ve gotten a lot […]

July 18, 2009 ×