By Karan Sharma, MBA’24 As a first-generation graduate student, my transition from nine years in engineering to the dynamic world of business school in the Kelley full-time MBA program was a deeply emotional and personal journey. I’ll be sharing my 3 takeaways, from embracing diversity to evolving into a dedicated servant-leader and discovering the immense… Read more »
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From India to Indiana: Reflecting on my first year as an MBA
By Harsh Singh, MBA’24 As I eagerly anticipate my upcoming internship this summer in the bustling Big Apple, I can’t help but look back on the incredible whirlwind that was my first year as an MBA student. Today, I proudly refer to myself as a second-year MBA student at the prestigious Kelley School of Business…. Read more »
Donut doubt the sign of a good town
By Rachel Morrison, MBA’24 I am a donut hunter. What does that mean? In every town I visit, I search for a local donut shop. Donuts are delicious and I believe it is an amazing way to get a feel for a place! When I first visited Bloomington, I was walking around the IU campus… Read more »
Following my gut to the Kelley MBA
By Priya Garg, MBA’24 After deciding to move from India to the US for an MBA at the Kelley School of Business, I was having a plethora of mixed emotions. I was unsure of what to expect from life here and how it would differ. For the last nine years, I was financially independent and… Read more »
A Breath of Fresh Air
By Jack Floyd, MBA’24 Before coming to Kelley, I lived in downtown Atlanta for three and a half years and Midtown Detroit for three years. There is a lot to like about living in a large city, but the constant hustle and bustle was starting to get to me. It is interesting that big cities,… Read more »
Why an MBA now? Because it’s MBA
By Mani Selvaraj, MBA’23 “Why an MBA now?” This was the question I got every time I told people that I wanted to do an MBA. The people who asked me that question would always remind me “You’re married with two kids”, “You’re 34”, ‘You’re already at JPMorgan with a well-paying job”, “You have 10… Read more »
The Gratitude Jar
By Tanushree Mitra, MBA’23 Sometimes I wake up and my first thought is “I didn’t get enough sleep.” Then, I look at my to-do list and realize I don’t have enough time to get halfway through it. I go to the bus stop and discover that I missed the bus. Later, I come home to… Read more »
Celebrating Independence
By Bhavyaa Sanghvi, MBA’23 | Forté Fellow Enjoying a summer break tops the list of all the unexpected benefits of returning to school. While I relish the grind and the constant need to be chasing a goal, winding down and relaxing for just a bit has afforded me some time to introspect and truly decipher what… Read more »
Intimidating Yet Irresistible
By Bhaskar Mishra, MBA’23 The Kelley full-time MBA has been one of the best experiences in my life. It was a dream come true for me as I had a long-time wish to formally learn business in the company of talented and humble people. I was blown away by the talent as well as the… Read more »
A couple plan and pursue career changes with MBA degrees
When Sadia Tanveer and Zach Weisman discussed dreams for their future together, they realized they wanted to live in a well-rounded city; a place with good jobs, people their age, and things to do, and that career changes—and MBAs—provided the options they were seeking. That future, both geographically and upwardly mobile, is now in sight… Read more »