- Homework is about to look little / nothing like it used to. There are a lot of case-based assignments this quarter, and the term "case write up" just got a bit more intimidating.
- The intensity of the group-work dynamic of the program is kicking up a notch. Where the first quarter saw the occasional group assignment, this quarter sees 1-2 per week.
- The concepts you learn early on will be reinforced over-and-over again as you work through the remaining core curriculum. Many of us experienced "weed-out" courses in undergrad... These core classes are meant to set the stage for the management science and strategy work you will do later on - they are not meant to thin the heard.
- The volume of work is like mental endurance training. Becoming a top manager is not about simply learning the most information and getting on the Dean's list. It is about learning to process the most information, accurately and without being limited by mental fatigue.
If any of my classmates are reading - what were your big takeaways from AUT 2013?