Time management is critical. Time with family, friends, and relaxation is essential. Although the book is about Mr. Robinson's experience at Stanford University, it provides a realistic picture of the stresses of the MBA experience. The quality of an academic program depends on its faculty. The faculty is a talented and accomplished group of scholars who represent a broad range of academic and practical experience.
Faculty is both impressive and dedicated to teaching the development of their students' potential.
This provides for a beneficial pedagogical environment in which to share ideas and experience. The graduate student body is also impressive, with students hailing from a wide variety of locations throughout the nation, as well as a strong representation of international students. Such a diverse student body provides a meaningful exposure to multi-culturalism, with differing points of view and values. The average age of MBA students is in the mid-twenties, with most having several years of business experience. Syracuse University offers a strong network for graduate students exemplified by the Graduate Student Organization, which offers interaction for other graduate students in the University.