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The official Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business page (Rice MBA) March 4
“How did you choose electives? What class was most useful?” Jamil Joyner ’14 Like . Comment . Share 5 people like this.
Asher Moshe Belles ’07 Ask 2nd years around registration time. Ask alums as part of your networking. Communications and other "soft skill" classes are at the top of my list (and were at the top for the alums I asked). And make sure to take a couple classes far afield from your concentration, helps give a richer perspective once in the workforce. March 4 at 10:16am . Like
Kristy Conrad Key ’09 For me it was looking at all classes that were relevant to my career and picking the courses that I had the least knowledge in. This approach made me a stronger executive. March 4 at 10:24am via mobile . Like . 1
Amit Aggarwal ’12 I utilized classmates, faculty, the syllabi, and alumni March 4 at 7:26pm via mobile . Like
Ian L. Hernandez ’11 It’s a labor of discernment, generally: 1. What you want 2. Ask upperclassmen or graduates their opinions about the course. 3. Ask opinions about the professor 4. Some courses look great on paper..... But they are not; and vice versa. 5. Remember, at Rice you always have the option to come back and audit. March 5 at 5:54am via mobile . Like
Kristine Hu ’12 Business Law is very practical. It’s often included in the core set of classes at other b-schools but isn’t at the Jones School. Keep yourself out of trouble and educate yourself on the law! March 6 at 1:08pm . Like
Marina Yesakova ’05 Entrepreneurship was a very helpful class even for those who would not start a business. I also liked the electives with professors that I liked: I think I took all the classes Utpal Dholakia was teaching. March 7 at 7:34am via mobile . Like
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Ask the Alumni The Jones School is a place where students from all backgrounds can gain knowledge from a stellar faculty, but they aren’t the only people students look to for answers. Alumni have a vast array of knowledge when it comes to navigating the path through business school, so before each issue we will pose a question from a current student on our facebook page. Share your thoughts at: facebook.com/ricemba.