Everything being thrown at you so urgently can be like drinking from a fire hydrant. If you try to take the water head on, you will simply get blown away. However, if you position yourself on the side and only take the water you need, you will remain standing. There are so many activities, seminars, conferences, and events going on, that managing time becomes essential. You're always selling your story or being sold someone else's.
Activities are also time-consuming, but well worth the effort.
It provides an escape from the rigorous academic schedule and allows MBA candidates to develop in other areas such as leadership, project management, and interpersonal skills. I joined the Finance Guild and KIPS-Japan in efforts to improve upon leadership skills and gain international exposure. The Finance Guild is a club for finance majors. It hosts a speaker series, provides professional development opportunities, and exposes members to different finance-related career paths. All in all, the first ten weeks have been rough, but I expected it.