As most students find, there's really only time to take a serious leadership or officer position in one club - my obvious choice was Wharton's Real Estate Club. The two-day symposium, kicked off by a talk by Mike Fasticelli, president of Vornado Realty Trust, was truly a gathering of the most influential and powerful players in corporate real estate and finance. In addition to the many superb panel discussions, a Center-hosted breakfast and luncheon allowed the students to meet with the visiting professional and begin to form what may some day be a very formidable network. In my view, Wharton's commitment to being at the forefront of today's rapidly changing real estate environment is truly unique. With so many different activities, clubs, and organizations on campus, I've had a hard time picking and choosing amongst my interests.
Time truly is the scarcest resource at business school.
With my final exams behind me, I boarded a plane headed for sunny California just two days before Christmas. My trip back home only lasted a week but was long enough to give me time to reflect upon my experience at Wharton and take satisfaction from the notorious and dreaded first semester being over. The sense of accomplishment was palpable. I'll believe that when I see it. Business Week Online may receive a share of any fees you pay for services.