I recently completed Term 1 of my MBA program, having taken finals two weeks ago. The time definitely flew by, and I had intended to share more of my experiences than I actually have. Tying back to my last entry, I've chosen to do other things rather than make time to post.

Now that Term 1 is over, I'd say the most important thing I've learned is that business school students need to understand what they value and focus their efforts accordingly. There isn't enough time to do it all.

For my part, I think that the 'soft skill' classes such as Professional Development for Leaders and Behavior and Organizations are where I stand to gain the most value. Not to discount the quantitative courses, but I expect that many skills are specific to certain roles and can be learned on the job whereas soft skills, which are equally if not more important, take much more time to develop and polish.

I don't have the answers, and honestly there are fleeting moments where I wonder if business school was the right choice for me. But I can say that I am learning, growing, and enjoying the experience. I am definitely far from the comfortable routine that I was in just a few months ago, and I feel that this journey will be worthwhile.