Student Perspective

Winning the UC Davis Aggie Hack 2024: Analyzing Data To Save Lives
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Winning the UC Davis Aggie Hack 2024: Analyzing Data To Save Lives

Our 48-hour marathon to strategize road safety improvements for San Francisco

Cindy Jeon MSBA 24 shares her team’s winning strategy in the UC Davis Aggie Hack, where participants were tasked with creating innovative, data-driven solutions to improve road safety in San Francisco.

Bringing My Data Analytics Insights to MSBA Class to Inspire Students
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Bringing My Data Analytics Insights to MSBA Class to Inspire Students

Sharing my experiences at Home Depot and Google

Alum Rohan Ranshinge revisited the MSBA classroom to share how the program unlocked opportunities, refined skills, and propelled his career success in analytics at Home Depot and Google.

UC Davis Undergrad Leads to MPAc Success at Deloitte
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UC Davis Undergrad Leads to MPAc Success at Deloitte

Alum Megan Smith share advice on time management and CPA exam scheduling

In this Q&A, Double Aggie Megan Smith MPAc 23 discusses leveraging early application to the MPAc program as a UC Davis undergrad, balancing academics and extracurriculars, and her role as an audit & assurance assistant at Deloitte.

Cultivating a Win at UC Davis Food & Ag Business Challenge
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Cultivating a Win at UC Davis Food & Ag Business Challenge

How we built a business plan for HM.CLAUSE in under 12 hours

Danielle Kleiner-Kanter MBA 25 reveals the strategy behind building a winning business plan for HM.CLAUSE in less than 12 hours, leading her team to victory at the UC Davis Food & Ag Business Challenge.

Hands-On Leadership: Maximizing My MBA for Marketing
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Hands-On Leadership: Maximizing My MBA for Marketing

“I was motivated to grow at a faster pace if given the opportunity.”

From virtual undergrad to Full-Time MBA, Simrun Bhandal MBA 25 tells us why she decided to pursue hands-on leadership opportunities like hosting the successful Aggie Compass Business Boutique at UC Davis.

Leading with Integrity: Creating an ESG Strategy
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Leading with Integrity: Creating an ESG Strategy

What we learned at the Net Impact Case Competition

Nicolas Seto MBA 25 explains how he and his MBA teammates tackled ESG challenges and competed to formulate business strategies for global impact at the Net Impact Case Competition, sponsored by Arrow Electronics.

What’s a Career in Investing and Finance Like?
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What’s a Career in Investing and Finance Like?

UC Investments Academy offers exciting opportunities for UC Davis MBAs

Minhua Zhu MBA 25 shares her insider's view of the finance world through the UC Investments Academy, led by UC Chief Investment Officer Jagdeep Singh Bachher who manages $170B for UC campuses and medical centers.

From Retail to Deloitte: Ascending to Audit Associate
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From Retail to Deloitte: Ascending to Audit Associate

Networking and building connections led to my Big 4 job offer

After working four years at Banana Republic, MPAc student Catherine Jaber looked to start a new chapter. Within only a weeks at UC Davis she had offers from all the Big 4 and will join Deloitte as an audit associate this fall.

Switching My Gameplan: Pursuing a Career in Accounting
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Switching My Gameplan: Pursuing a Career in Accounting

How I landed a job as Tax Associate at KPMG in San Francisco

As a UC Davis undergrad, MPAc student Kendall Lorraine Richards realized she was more a “numbers” person and discovered a passion for accounting. She’ll start as a tax associate at KPMG in San Francisco this fall. 

Getting Down to Business: Pursuing My Biotech Passion with an MBA
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Getting Down to Business: Pursuing My Biotech Passion with an MBA

Collaborative environment and Industry Immersion pave the way

Kathy Truong MBA 24 highlights how a UC Davis MBA alum’s encouragement and the unique Biotechnology Industry Immersion program attract her to the Bay Area MBA—and how she is thriving in the collaborative environment.

Game-Changing Mentorship: Leading with Collaboration
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Game-Changing Mentorship: Leading with Collaboration

Sacramento Kings and UC Davis MBAs team up for Fastbreak Mentoring Program

MBA student Jack Schaufler benefitted from mentors in his journey, and blogs about paying it forward as a mentor in the Sacramento Kings Fastbreak Mentoring Program pairing MBAs with local college students.

Boost Your Personal Brand: Four Effective Strategies for a Career Change
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Boost Your Personal Brand: Four Effective Strategies for a Career Change

Following the E.P.I.C Personal Branding Strategy

Transitioning from high school chemistry teacher to women’s healthcare advocate, Full-Time MBA Allison Judy shares her success with the E.P.I.C. Personal Brand Strategy, crafted by UC Davis Lecturer Vanessa Errecarte.

From Air Force to Finance: How My MBA is Shaping My Career Transition
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From Air Force to Finance: How My MBA is Shaping My Career Transition

Adapting to the emergence of AI and machine learning

U.S. Air Force veteran John Paul Salacup Estigoy MBA 25 shares that he chose the Part-Time MBA program because of its flexible schedule, globally-recognized faculty, and its recognition as a Gold Top 10 Military Friendly school.

Putting My MBA to Work in Healthcare: A Journey in Pediatric Emergency Preparedness
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Putting My MBA to Work in Healthcare: A Journey in Pediatric Emergency Preparedness

Instilled with a greater sense of global responsibility

Sacramento MBA Jaimie Asakawa shares how the program is shaping her perspectives as a health care leader playing a strategic role in the global conversation about pediatric emergency preparedness, making a positive impact on children and families worldwide.

Unlocking the Power of Python in Accounting
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Unlocking the Power of Python in Accounting

How my elevated coding skillset will set me apart

 “Those with Python skills will be able to navigate an accounting world that prioritizes innovation, efficiency and high-level data analysis,” writes MPAc student Matthew Ejiogu.

Which Artist’s Tour Crashed Ticketmaster’s Site? My Journey in the 2023 UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz
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Which Artist’s Tour Crashed Ticketmaster’s Site? My Journey in the 2023 UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz

Mentorship of Professor Ayako Yasuda leads us to success

Battle of the b-schools: MBA student Akshaj Aravind Raghavi shares UC Davis' strategy for the Biz Quiz that tested the global business news knowledge of teams from 11 schools. A UC Davis MBA team took second place for the second consecutive year.

Full-Circle: How My Internship at Crowe Led to UC Davis—and Back
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Full-Circle: How My Internship at Crowe Led to UC Davis—and Back

MPAc combined with field experience launches my rewarding career in auditing

After two internships at Crowe, Nicolas Oropeza shares how the UC Davis MPAc program propelled him to rejoin the global firm and launch a rewarding career.

Accelerating Success: Gaining Invaluable Connections and Insights through Speed Networking
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Accelerating Success: Gaining Invaluable Connections and Insights through Speed Networking

Building professional relationships with execs, top MSBA alumni

Manickashree Thayumana Sundaram MSBA 24 shares how the annual GSM Speed Networking Event offers a unique opportunity connect with alumni at Meta, Apple, Cisco and other top companies who shared insights and tips for career success.

Connecting Outside of Class: Davis Day, Speed Networking and Adobe Analytics
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Connecting Outside of Class: Davis Day, Speed Networking and Adobe Analytics

How I’m maximizing my MSBA student experience

“Maximizing your student experience at the Graduate School of Management involves more than just attending classes—that’s just the tip of the iceberg,” writes MSBA student Amber Sills.