GSB Mennonite

Bay Visit

Our visit to the Bay area went well. I saw it mostly as an educational trip as I continue to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. :) We visited a number of tech firms in the area and also a couple investment banks. I'm still torn between the challenge and the quality of life. SF is a very cool city and I think it'd be great to be out here.

The craziest part was when I had to catch a cab up to the BART and the guy didn't have a clue where to go. It was pretty sad and scary at the same time since I had to catch a flight. It all worked out, but I was pretty shocked.

I'm down in S CA now and the weather is absolutely amazing. Definitely a nice break from Chicago weather.

Done

Wow...an hour ago I finished up my last three-hour final, which was Financial Accounting. I put some study time in last Friday AM, and last night and this morning were filled with review. The crazy thing is that I dreamed about bond premium accounting, statement of cash flows, finding the correct information hidden in note F, etc. Unfortunately having it show up in my dreams may not have helped me a whole lot today!

Looking forward to being out in San Francisco this weekend.

Study Areas

There are a number of different study areas at the GSB. One of those is the "Student Study Lounge" a 'quiet' area, which is often packed around midterms and finals.

The Student Lounge is less quiet, with tvs, pool tables, etc, but is another popular place to study.

The small group study rooms in the class room level are scheduled a day or two ahead of time and are nice for group work.

Misc places around the building are actually some of the best places. The wing south of the Winter Garden is a great place, which is where I took this picture this morning around 7:30 AM. I rarely come in that early, but I happend to this morning to get some time in on accounting prep. [This is the actual view from tables in that wing.]

Finals

Finals are next week. I've got one on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday - and a take home case final due Tuesday night.

It's a busy time here, so I probably won't be posting until after the first quarter is over!