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Sleepless in Barcelona – My First Term at IESE

January 13, 2025 by Camille Chow • Student Life • Leave a Comment

As the IESE MBA Class of 2026 wraps up its first term, a collective sigh of relief can be heard across campus. The past four months have been nothing short of transformative—an intense mix of emotions, growth, and unforgettable experiences. We began the year brimming with energy, fueled by the thrill of starting this new…

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First Year Life at IESE – the Unspoken Truth

November 24, 2020 by Athena Lam • Student Life • Leave a Comment

When I was offered an opportunity to blog about my IESE MBA experience, I immediately started making a mental list of all of my learnings and achievements thus far including my decision to go to IESE, my journey to Barcelona, my impression of virtual classes, my feelings about being on campus and the list goes…

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Trust the Process: How Coaching helped me in my MBA

August 20, 2020 by Camille Chow • Career Development, Student Life • Leave a Comment

In this post, Margherita Guerra (MBA Class of 2021) reflects on her first year and explains how coaching from our CDC team supported her learning journey in the MBA.  Can you please tell us more about yourself? I can’t say I grew up aware of it, but I did grow up in a multicultural family….

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Vision 2020: How to make the most out of your first year

June 5, 2020 by Divya Gundlapalli • Student Life • Leave a Comment

29th May 2020: My first year at IESE has just concluded. Much has transpired since my last reflection in December 2019. I added several experiences to my backpack, some I dreamed of and others, unintentionally and maybe even unwillingly at first: Secured my Amazon Summer internship – I recall writing exactly this as a career…

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Capstone Project – The best two weeks!

April 28, 2020 by Camille Chow • Student Life • Leave a Comment

IESE’s Capstone project is a highlight for many first year MBA students. The objective is to bring together all the learnings of the first year, by having students act as consultants and working with real companies to provide solutions to a business problem. It is run as a case competition, where senior executives will evaluate…

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