First Tipsy Tuesday

First year Rotman Students operate on a very busy schedule. We have approximately 20 hours of class a week, spread over four days, with numerous tutorials that are optional but very useful and a whole bunch of extra-curricular activities, clubs and events offered.

By spreading classes over four days, we get Wednesday's off. Don't be fooled, this is designed for group work, catching up on readings and networking. Of course in typical student fashion, a regular night out has been introduced on Tuesday nights, aptly named Tipsy Tuesday.

The first examinable event was the Managerial Economics Quiz. The first real Tipsy Tuesday same day. The turn out at Tipsy Tuesday last night was lots of fun. It was one of the first real opportunties to meet and chat with 2nd Year students, who are a very valuable resource, as they were in our seats exactly one year ago and are able to provide some guidance.

And most importantly, it was a great chance to relax with our classmates. I may have stayed a little too late, making my first Wednesday off less productive, but also met a bunch of people and learned a bit about the various student run clubs. Trying to capture the perfect balance between studying and networking is going to be a big part of the MBA experience.

This afternoon is the student club fair, so I will update on my impressions of that in the near future. Stay tuned.