experiential learning

“When I did my residency in finance, I was surprised by how much I liked the field…As a result of that experience, I have accepted a full-time job in finance.” says Leah Riley, MBA'20

“While the current times are challenging, the industry will always be competitive, so giving up is not an option. It's really about putting in the effort and creating your own opportunities.” – Bhakti Varma, MS in Finance'17

Briana Flynn, MBA'18, is taking over our Instagram account this week as she prepares to graduate from the D'Amore-McKim School of Business MBA program. We asked Flynn to reflect on her time in the program, her corporate residency experiences, and all the friendships she's made along the way.

As the daughter of an entrepreneur, Yuliya Bass has always been interested in the business world. She earned a bachelor's degree in international economics and worked for organizations in several industries, including a logistics and transportation company, an IT consulting and outsourcing firm, and a government agency. But she realized she wanted an MBA to…

“Choosing to attend D'Amore-McKim was one of the best decisions of my life.” Says Anders Reinertsen, MBA'10

“It has been extremely valuable to work with people from many different backgrounds and find out the best ways to leverage our skill sets in order to achieve goals” – Sam Fulmer, MBA'18

“I have developed a confidence to trust my inner voice in a room of other business-minded individuals – not just as a mark of my own thoughts, but also as a way to hone my own thinking by allowing my ideas to interact comfortably with the thought processes of others.” – Syed Amir Ali, MBA'18

“As a later stage career changer, the corporate residency program and the engagement from the career center appealed to me.” – Steven Provanzano, MBA'18

“…the hidden gem of this program is the student body itself. In a program of 70 students per graduating class, everyone knows everyone, and everyone is very supportive of each other's success.” Says Michael Silverstein, MBA'17

“The D'Amore-McKim School of Business has helped me in developing the fundamental mindset of asking the right questions, identifying the issues, and applying the knowledge to find the best possible solutions.” Says Avadhoot Belose, MBA'18