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EARNING AN MBA FROM AUNIVERSITY PRESTIGIOUS IN THE U.S.

BECAME MY GOAL

SHORTLY AFTER STARTING MY CAREER IN 2007. I QUICKLY REALIZED THAT IF I WANTED TO REACH EXECUTIVE POSITIONS, I WOULD HAVE TO ADD STRONG BUSINESS SKILLS TO MY TECHNICAL BACKGROUND.”

a lot of time meeting for lunch or coffee to get to know more about their backgrounds, their lives and their jobs. It helps me confirm what I want to do after the program.” In the meantime, he so enjoyed his first year at Rice that he wanted to be more involved at the Jones School. Nicolas joined the Admissions Office team as an ambassador. “I vividly remember when a second-year student interviewed

me last year. It was a great experience, and one that was very important to me. I remember thinking that having a current student conduct the interview was a wonderful idea because it clearly showed that students were not only focused on their education, they were also focused on the development of the school. I remember thinking to myself that one day, I would be the one sitting in that chair asking questions.”

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