Program: Executive MBA Metro NY
There was a class I took where we reviewed our strengths, and sometimes you forget about those—you focus on areas that you need to improve and forget that it is your strengths that have gotten you to where you are, which this program emphasizes well.
Hometown: New York, New York
Current Title/Employer: Senior Vice President Supply Chain & Operations, Pat McGrath Cosmetics
“Many reasons. Obviously the reputation, but when I visited for the program, I really enjoyed the classroom that I saw. The diversity, the backgrounds, the different industries—it felt like it represented more than just finance, which is what you typically see.”
“A few times with my team, we would work really hard and get really close to a deliverable and then decide ‘this isn’t it’ and start all over from scratch. But, eventually, when we got to the final result, we were very proud of it. Sometimes, when you are working on a project, you get close to the end and think, ‘This isn’t good enough,’ but to come to the end of a project and to know that your result is good enough and to be proud of your deliverable is really rewarding.”
“I came here thinking that I may not belong, but then when you work with people who are so helpful, and you start to realize that you do bring something to the table and that you do belong. There was a class I took where we reviewed our strengths, and sometimes you forget about those—you focus on areas that you need to improve and forget that it is your strengths that have gotten you to where you are, which this program emphasizes well.”
“Go for it—that is the best thing I could say. I’d also say to visit other places, so that you can compare, but for me it was a very clear choice.”
“The first one, you don’t know what to expect; you are so anxious. It is tough, but really good and you leave feeling very positive. The second is tough in another way—it is in the middle of winter and especially difficult from a course standpoint. You have a heavy workload every night. But, the beginning of the second year, you come back in the summer, and have a lot of the heavier coursework behind you. You know what to expect and feel comfortable with the program.”
“Macroeconomics. It was another area I knew nothing about, but loved the professor and got a lot out of the course. I really don’t think it should be an elective; it should be part of the core curriculum and a class that everyone takes.”
“I just like all the interaction with our class. Whether it is during a residential session or during one of the many events Cornell hosts in the city, it is always good to see my cohort.”