08/09/2006 | University of Rochester, William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration
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Kenyatta Andrews

University of Rochester, William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration

  1. What were you doing before your MBA?
    I worked for a mid-sized consulting and project-based company that specialized in accounting, audit, and IT related work.
     
  2. What were your main reasons for deciding to attend business school?
    I wanted to update my skill set (especially quantitative skills) and understand the world of Finance from an Economics perspective in order to keep pace with the changes that were happening in the global business community.  On a personal level, I wanted to broaden my horizons in order to incorporate new people, experiences and challenges.
     
  3. What research did you undertake in selecting your school?
    I reviewed the normal trade journals which published statistics and ranked MBA programs.  I spoke to alum and visited the school. 
     
  4. What were the main criteria in your selection?
    My wrong Finance program criteria for selecting a school was based upon the following:
    1) strong Finance program based upon economic principle
    2) small program and class size
    3) located in the northeast
     
  5. Why did you decide to study either in your own country or overseas? 
    I honestly never thought about studying abroad.
     
  6. How well do your think the MBA is regarded in your home country?
    I think the MBA is well regarded in the US (my home country) if it is from a reputable school.
     
  7. How are you financing your studies?
    I am financing my education through a combination of scholarship and loans.
     
  8. Did you apply for any scholarships? If so, which ones?
    Yes. I applied for a Consortium Fellowship.
     
  9. Were you successful in obtaining a scholarship?
    Yes. I was successful in obtaining a scholarship. 
     
  10. Have you already been, or do you intend to become an entrepreneur?
    No. I do not intend to become an entrepreneur.
     
  11. Are there any well-known and/or successful entrepreneurs that are alumni of your school?
    I do not know the answer to this question.
     
  12. How much do you expect to earn on graduation?
    $90,000-$100,000+
     
  13. What do you expect to do on graduation and where do you expect to be based?
    I expect to work for a diversified financial services company and be based in New York City.
     
  14. Where do you see yourself in ten years time:
    In ten years I expect to be a senior level employee at the Director or President level.
     
  15. How easy or difficult do you expect it to be to achieve these objectives?
    I anticipate the combination of my work experience, education, and work ethic should make it moderately difficult to achieve my career objectives.
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