tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:09:57 +0000Belk College of BusinessMBAUNC CharlotteCenter City BuildingMS EconomicsMS Mathematical FinanceGraduate Business AssociationMACCUptown CampusCharlotteMaster of AccountancyBelkUptownJobstudent activitiesBelk Inc.MSREcareer preparationprofessional developmentBBank of AmericaBeta Gamma SigmaClass RegistrationCrisis Assitance MinistriesHands On CharlotteInternshipJohn OwensMarch MadnessMartin Luther KingMen's BasketballNCAA Division 1Spring Break 2013Spring OrientationWeek of Servicebusiness etiquettepoverty simulationstudying tipsMy blog is to provide a "inside" look into MBA life at UNC Charlotte's Belk College of Business. My goal is to educate my audience on UNC Charlotte's programs, graduate admissions tips, Charlotte attractions, and my opinions as a full time student. Please do not hesitate to leave comments or ask questions!http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)Blogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-455755932289973329Wed, 01 May 2013 19:53:00 +00002013-05-01T15:53:51.137-04:00Belk College of BusinessCharlotteGraduate Business AssociationMACCMaster of AccountancyMBAMS EconomicsMS Mathematical FinanceMSREstudent activitiesstudying tipsUNC CharlotteUptownYesterday was the last day of regular classes for the spring term at UNC Charlotte and everyone is starting to feel a bit overwhelmed and stressed about the final exams week. As these finals are approaching (fairly rapidly too), many students are starting to wonder how they will be able to finish all the last minute projects and studying in time for the big evaluation. I http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2013/05/final-exams-week-seven-steps-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-8353265485323129824Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:37:00 +00002013-04-24T11:37:41.108-04:00Bank of AmericaBelk College of BusinessBelk Inc.Beta Gamma SigmaCenter City BuildingGraduate Business AssociationMACCMBAMS EconomicsMS Mathematical FinanceMSREUNC CharlotteUptown Campus On Friday, April 19, 2013, 80 undergraduate and graduate students from the Belk College of Business attended the Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society induction ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel uptown Charlotte to be recognized for their outstanding academic achievements and celebrate their accomplishments with their family and friends. In addition, the Belk College of http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2013/04/2013-beta-gamma-sigma-international.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-4605860413991265880Sat, 23 Mar 2013 21:10:00 +00002013-03-23T17:10:01.449-04:00Belk College of BusinessCenter City BuildingGraduate Business AssociationMACCMaster of AccountancyMBAMS EconomicsMS Mathematical FinanceWhen it comes to employment opportunities in the US, international students are generally constrained by a number of policies and regulations that make employers hesitant to hire them. However, there are a few resources out there that can help internatinal students better prepare themselves for future employment in the US by choosing the a career path and industry in which international students http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2013/03/2013-job-market-trends-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-4138521701876970034Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:47:00 +00002013-03-13T14:48:43.781-04:00BelkBelk College of BusinessCenter City BuildingGraduate Business AssociationMACCMBAMS EconomicsMS Mathematical FinanceSpring Break 2013student activities It is almost the middle of March; my last Spring Break as a graduate student is over and I’m half way through my MBA program: where did the time fly by? I can see the light at the end of the tunnel shinning brighter and brighter at me. As much as I enjoy being a graduate student, I do miss my little vacation! Since this was my last Spring Break ever (don’t see myself actually pursuing a PhD http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2013/03/spring-break-is-overnow-back-into.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-606462954812469758Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:34:00 +00002013-02-13T16:34:16.122-05:00Belk College of BusinessBelk Inc.Center City BuildingMACCMaster of AccountancyMBAMS EconomicsMS Mathematical FinanceUNC Charlotte Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend a monumental event in the history of the Belk College of Business. The Charlotte, NC-based Belk, Inc. showed its continuous support for UNC Charlotte by offering an extremely generous gift to the Belk College of Business: $5million over the next 5 years. The gift is comprised of 4 components: endowed professorship in business innovation, http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2013/02/belk-inc-announces-5milion-gift-to-belk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-8419699114273838553Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:23:00 +00002013-01-31T12:22:27.873-05:00As a graduate assistant in the Graduate Student Services Office for the Belk College of Business, I have the opportunity to attend some of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce events in order to promote our graduate programs. At these events not only do I get to interact with individuals in the Charlotte metro area business community, but also listen to inspirational messages from http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2013/01/tips-for-starting-to-live-healthy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-6086564531631427142Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:04:00 +00002013-01-09T17:04:41.700-05:00It is January 9, 2013...first day of classes! After three weeks of a much needed vacation, I am back to the reality of being a graduate student: 4 classes, an internship, graduate assistant work, and hopefully some time for extracurricular activities. As I look over the course syllabi, I'm trying not to get too overwhelmed by the amount of coursework material due this semester. But before I know http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2013/01/back-to-reality.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-4517347551965704060Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:27:00 +00002012-12-11T11:27:23.108-05:00Final exams week is here. I feel this fall semester just flew by me...and here I am getting ready to take my first finals in the graduate program in just a matter of hours. Surprisingly I'm not too terribly nervous. After a long weekend of late nights, study group meetings with classmates, lots of caffeine, and many snacks and candy wrappers, I feel confident I can do http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/12/final-exams-late-nights-with-lots-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-8259730772459164262Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:44:00 +00002012-11-21T16:44:56.334-05:00At last, Thanksgiving break is here. For some, this means lots of hectic traveling, amazing food, and great company. For others, it’s that time of the year when friends and families gather around the dinner table to celebrate an important tradition in the American society. But for everyone, it’s the time of the year when we stop from our busy lives to reflect on the year that is about to end (http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/11/thanksgiving-holidaya-time-to-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-885440277204805186Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:18:00 +00002012-11-16T16:19:06.674-05:00In August, I embarked on a journey of professional and personal development by pursuing my MBA at UNCC. And where did the time go? Many hours were spend studying, reading, writing papers, and doing homework but I'm not complaining because I loved every second of it. Almost three months into the program, I can say that I made the right decision by attending UNCC. I find the http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/11/what-i-like-about-my-mba-program-so-far.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-1193713515085835478Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:31:00 +00002012-10-12T15:33:00.269-04:00The Graduate Business Association (GBA) is a student-led organization within the Belk College of Business. Its main purpose is to provide networking and professional development opportunities to foster meaningful connections among master and doctoral candidates and the Charlotte business community. Although it is a fairly new organization, it started to gain ground among the Belk College of http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/10/networkingwith-gba.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-6683242008726279509Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:37:00 +00002012-10-08T14:39:10.514-04:00After two long stressful weeks of papers, presentations, and exams, it is time to enjoy a long fall break weekend. The Fall Recess provides the students with the opportunity to catch up on some much needed rest, get ahead on school work, and spend some time discovering the city and what all it has to offer. As a newbie to the Charlotte area, this was the perfect opportunity to get in the car andhttp://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/10/fall-recess.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-1883521452699647577Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:37:00 +00002012-10-04T12:37:55.139-04:00 As international students, we are always focused on studying 24/7. In most cases, our cultural background influences us to follow down that path because we believe that is the ultimate way to land our dream job in the US. We are so blinded by this idea that we forget to step outside our "box" and build professional connection and relationships in our field of http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/10/making-power-ties.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-5507467106686762059Sun, 16 Sep 2012 17:05:00 +00002012-09-16T13:05:56.292-04:00 As a very practical person, Denise Altman from Altman Initiative Group, Inc. wasted no time: "What does Walmart, Kia, Mercedes, and Ritz Carlton have in common?" was one of the first question she asked the MBAD 6100 students. And the answer was quite obvious: all these companies have a strong brand recognition and a very well defined target market. But what does all this have to do with us as http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/09/branding-yourself.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-3068138214947502138Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:43:00 +00002012-08-29T15:43:34.349-04:00The excitement of the first week of graduate school has built up for quite some time...and I was ready for my first classes to start. I registered for 4 classes and a seminar and, this being my first semester in graduate school, I didn't know what to expect. As I was going through the syllabus for each class, I noticed the amount of reading/homework we would have and that made me a http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/08/first-week-of-graduate-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-4968146881503040005Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:29:00 +00002012-08-29T15:29:24.896-04:00As part of the mandatory Belk College of Business graduate student orientation, the students registered for MBAD 6100 class had to participate in the Poverty Simulation program coordinated by Daniel Valdez, the Volunteer Manager for Crisis Assistance Ministry. Being a first year graduate student, I had to take part in this simulation exercise. And I must admit it was one of the most eye-opening http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/08/poverty-simulation-orientation-fall-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-6531538309838811919Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:24:00 +00002012-08-23T13:24:29.769-04:00About a year ago, I started exploring the idea of going to graduate school. There were many unknowns at the time but the two things I was sure about were that I wanted to stay in the US and I wanted to pursue a MBA with a concentration in the sports industry. One day, one of my former professors and mentors mentioned Charlotte, NC and UNCC as an option. I have to admit, I didn't know much http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/08/my-road-trip-to-mba-program-at-uncc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-5266186991482040479Thu, 03 May 2012 18:44:00 +00002012-05-03T14:46:55.173-04:00Belk College of BusinessCenter City BuildingCharlotteGraduate Business AssociationMACCMBAMS EconomicsMS Mathematical FinanceUNC CharlotteUptown Campus Today marks the first day of finals for UNC Charlotte students. You will find students in the library, empty classrooms, and even on the lawn cramming a semester's worth of material into their brains. Some tips I would like to share for Finals preparation are: 1. Eat well. Your body and brain in particular needs fuel to retain information. 2. Water. Drink plenty of water in the http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/05/finals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-1560282043488563633Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:46:00 +00002012-04-26T13:47:54.141-04:00Belk College of Businesscareer preparationCenter City BuildingCharlotteGraduate Business AssociationJobMACCMBAMS EconomicsMS Mathematical Financeprofessional developmentUNC CharlotteUptownSixteen days until graduation! It is something that I truly cannot believe. It is a day that I'm looking forward to but I must say I've enjoyed every day leading up my MBA program's culmination. What matters is not how long it took me to complete the program but how did I take advantage of this time. How did I network with colleagues to nurture relationships to extend post graduation? How did I http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/04/sixteen-days-until-graduation-it-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-387217184902935735Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:43:00 +00002012-04-12T12:45:31.245-04:00Belk College of BusinessCenter City BuildingCharlotteGraduate Business AssociationMACCMaster of AccountancyMBAMS EconomicsMS Mathematical FinanceUNC CharlotteUptownUptown Campus This week, UNC Charlotte's student organizations office announced the nominees for the excellence awards. The Student Organizations Excellence awards recognizes the accomplishments of student organizations, leaders, and advisers at UNC Charlotte.  For the first time, the Graduate Business Association was nominated for outstanding graduate organization. The Graduate Business http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/04/unc-charlotte-excellence-awards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-6311849905092910121Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:44:00 +00002012-03-29T13:45:23.866-04:00Belk College of BusinessCenter City BuildingCharlotteGraduate Business AssociationJobprofessional developmentUNC CharlotteUptownUptown Campus The Graduate Business Association is a growing student organization under the Belk College of Business. The student organization boasts over 50 active members. The GBA's membership base includes students from our MBA, MACC, MAFI programs; however participants represent all graduate programs within the BCOB. The organization is a great way for students to develop their skills http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/03/graduate-business-association-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-2068006496242177316Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:46:00 +00002012-03-22T13:46:17.035-04:00Belk College of BusinessCenter City BuildingCharlotteClass RegistrationGraduate Business AssociationMaster of AccountancyMBAMS EconomicsMS Mathematical FinanceUptown Campus UNC Charlotte Computer Classroom/Lab As the week nears an end, students begin to make final adjustments to their Fall 2012 schedules. This is a moment of nostalgia for me. I remember the concern of being at the computer at exactly 11am to furiously type in the course codes. Most importantly, who can forget the moment when we all "held our breaths" after hitting the submit button hoping that we http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/03/fall-registration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-6762501792809804516Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:55:00 +00002012-03-15T12:57:04.195-04:00Belk College of BusinessMarch MadnessMBAMen's BasketballNCAA Division 1UNC CharlotteUptown CampusToday at noon, the NCAA community said "Let the Games Begin." For those not familiar with NCAA sports, today marks the first day of the first round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball tournaments. The excitement is in the air for current students, alumni, and the general community to rally behind their schools and favorite Division I leagues. Even though UNC Charlotte was not http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/03/let-games-begin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-6937477080314144691Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:33:00 +00002012-03-01T13:33:09.701-05:00Belk College of BusinessCenter City BuildingMaster of AccountancyMBAMS EconomicsMS Mathematical FinanceUNC CharlotteUptown CampusSpring is in the air. Tomorrow marks the beginning of Spring Break for Belk College of Business graduate students. Spring Break is the time to reflect on the first half of the semester.  The week-long vacation signals the midpoint of the semester and the final lap for those graduating in the Spring. For those graduating student, spring break is a time to reflect on the his/http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/03/spring-break-rejuvenation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527868366560288661.post-7211459035317347753Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:49:00 +00002012-02-23T10:59:15.247-05:00BBelk College of BusinessCenter City BuildingCharlotteGraduate Business AssociationMACCMBAMS EconomicsMS Mathematical FinanceUNC CharlotteUptown CampusThis week, I decided to try a different format for my blog. I wanted to share with you all  my top 10 reasons I am proud of my MBA program at UNC Charlotte. Faculty and staff's dedication to students. Professors are truly invested in Belk College of Business students' success. Students' drive.  Students are not inhibited to fill a "need". They feel the support of the Belk College http://belkcollegemba.blogspot.com/2012/02/top-10-reasons-im-proud-of-my-mba.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (49erMBA)0