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Category Archives: Nashville
Visiting Owen
If you’re viewing this webpage right now, there’s a better than zero chance you came across it while researching Owen as a potential landing spot for your graduate education. While we like to think of this site as a nice little resource, nestled away in the hinterlands of the Internet, we understand our inherent limitations. When we’re not combing through the finer points of Excel or interviewing local beer brewers, we try to shed some light on student life. We like to cover our day-to-day routines both in the halls of Owen and in the greater Nashville area to supplement the marketing resources officially provided by the school. In essence, we want you to get a feel for the place.
But let’s be honest. If you’re thinking about attending a business school in near future, more than likely that entails leaving your current place of employment, foregoing that potential income in addition to taking on some degree of debt, and uprooting to a new city (and in some cases, dragging loved ones along with you). It is one of the most serious commitments you’ll ever make, and while we try to be informative, it can never be enough. To get a sense of Owen, you really need to visit.
Posted in Admissions, Clark Bosslet '12, Graduate Life, Nashville, Why Owen?
Tagged Discover Weekend, Prospective Student, Visiting Owen
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Finding a Church
If you are considering Owen for your MBA there is a good chance you’ll be joining us from a different city. This means you have to find all new “places” for your daily life: a new dry cleaner, a new favorite restaurant, a new place to get your hair cut, a new gym, and on and on. Towards the top of my “new place” list was finding a new church.
My wife and I have settled into a church we really like, but it was not the first place we visited. Sometimes referred to as the “Buckle of the Bible Belt,” Nashville has over 700 churches. In this post I would like to share a few of my thoughts on what I learned as I was going through the process of finding a new church. Hopefully, this post will prove useful to future students as they move to Nashville and consider where they would like to attend church.
Owen Podcast Series: Jackalope Brewing Company
In this edition of the Owen Podcast Series, we welcome Jackalope Brewing Company co-founders Bailey Spaulding and Robyn Virball. The conversation touches on the inspiration behind the company, their current and future plans, and why, in spite of being the only female owned and operated brewery in Tennessee, they opted against calling it the Flowers and Unicorns Brewing Company.
- Visit JackalopeBrew.com
- Follow @JackalopeBrew on Twitter
- Connect with Jackalope Brew on Facebook
Nashville On a Dime
Venkat Viswanathan is a first year MBA student from India. These are his tips for students just moving to Nashville and trying to save money.
During these last 4 months at Vandy, I have come to realize one thing. Things are not that different in the US if you are an international student. But some international students have a unique situation to deal with when they travel down to the U.S. Such as, what is the best way to live in the US on a shoestring budget? Listed below is some info we gleaned through prolonged pain and suffering but which (due to the whiteness of our hearts) we give away for free. PS: This post is only for those who are really so hard up that you can’t listen to Dire Straits without tearing up.
Upcoming Prospective Student Chats
Deciding on a business school is tough. There are a lot of beautifully curated and polished marketing materials making a lot of claims that are impossible to truly verify. So when it comes to doing your due diligence as a prospective student, once you’ve made your short list of schools, the best thing to do is visit campuses and speak directly to the current stakeholders, the students and faculty.
Of course, that’s easier said than done, especially around the holidays. Student chats offer a solid second option by allowing you to speak directly with current students in a candid manner.
Wondering what the current job market is really like for MBAs? We can tell you.
What sort of independent study opportunities exist at Vanderbilt? What does Nashville offer in terms of arts and entertainment? Where do students typically live and how much is rent?
We’ve got you covered.
We are offering two opportunities this week chat online with our admissions team and current students to learn more about the Vanderbilt MBA and the Owen community, and Owen Bloggers encourages you to join in!
“Diversity at Owen” Chat
Wednesday, November 16 – 12:00-1:00 pm central
Posted in Admissions, Blake Knight '12, Clark Bosslet '12, Job Search, Lifestyle, Nashville
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