Super Saturday was super! There is a lot of ebb and flow around what exactly goes on, but in general, its good times had by all. I think the mock interview went well, we had some tough questions and they put us on the spot in the spotlight, and I NEARLY blew it, but managed to recover.
If you are interested in finance and looking at opportunities like this one, definitely participate. If you are given the chance, it gets your name out there, if forces you to show up and impress, and worst case scenario they teach you what not to do.
Tomorrow night is Industry Night, were we get to go out with and meet and mingle while chatting with Industry people who know the business and can provide some insight.
Tomorrow is also our Strategy quiz - which should be good, after the bonanza of finance assignments and case write ups, a quiz is kind of refreshing. One thing that I have found in terms of Rotman and MBA school in general. Is not to sweat the grades, not because of importance, they are important, but because of how many times they get translated before showing up on a transcript. By getting a 9/10 that doesn't translate to 90% and therefore an A on the old scale, It depends on how many people got 9's or 8's or 9.5's and then there is some weird weighting metrics - and there are mid term feedback opportunities so you can check how you are doing and all that - but it all comes down to effort. Work hard and it will pay off. Work smart, and it will pay off more.
One big learning from the whole Rotman experience, has been that you CANNOT do everything. Not to say your shouldn't try everything that you are really interested in. But there is simply way too much work to be done to get through. While getting 5 + hours of sleep a night and staying on top of networking and school, and extra curricular activities. I highly recommend picking a focus, and understanding that the focus has got to be maintained. BUT not forgetting about other classes. (Example, don't ignore Accounting and Stats just because you have Finance homework).
My two cents for the week - prioritize and listen. Often times a prof will say exactly what they want, but if you aren't listening, its hard to deliver to their expectations.
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