Hult, the Business School I chose Hult Blog

Written by Undergraduate Global Ambassador, Paula Cevallos.   When graduating high school, I wasn’t sure where I wanted to study. If I am completely honest, I didn’t even have a clear picture of what I wanted to study. I knew four things for sure–I like people, I am good talking with them, I am good in organizing, and I am very creative. A few aptitude tests later, I decided I wanted to study Business. Not everything is for everyone, but Business is definitely a gateway to anything. Whether you want to open your own business, work in a company, work with numbers, or work in the more creative areas; and the great thing is that along the way you can decide what area or areas of business you want to specialize in. If you want to study business and don’t know what university to choose, this blog might be for you. I applied to many universities, including Indiana University, University of Pennsylvania, and Pace University. I got accepted into all of them. So what were the deciding factors that led me to choose Hult? International Environment   I absolutely loved that Hult had such a variety of students from all over the world. Not only because of how interesting their different backgrounds are but because in Business there is nothing more important than connecting with people.   When I arrived at Hult, there were at least people from 10 different nationalities per class and the value was not only one of the interests but an educational one as well. At that moment and even until now, I find myself learning from what each of them has to add to the class: experiences, different ways of solving things, mindsets, core values. All of which have added up to my learning experience that is hard to put into words without experiencing it. It is close to the feeling of having a new kid in your classroom. But not nearly as exciting because this time you don’t know where that kid is from, or if you do, it may differ in some way to where you were born. Strategic Locations Hult has their two main campuses in important business centers or metropolitan cities. These being London in the UK, and the other in San Francisco, or if I may say, the Silicon Valley in the US. I am currently on our San Francisco campus and the business opportunities are as easy as walking along Levis Plaza, grabbing a Starbucks, or ordering an Uber. In the Silicon Valley, you never know who you’ll meet along your way. In fact, I’d like to share my friend Rudy’s experience. Just months before graduating Hult he ordered an Uber to his friend’s house. He was sharing that ride with a man who ended up being the CEO of a company in LA, where he works right now. Opportunities are this huge in these types of cities, so in looking for a Business School this was one important requirement I wanted my university to fulfill. Rotation Plan Alongside San Francisco and London, Hult has campuses in Shanghai, Dubai, and Boston for our summer programs. As a big traveling fanatic, I loved this about Hult. Traveling and studying had never been so easy and effective. Last summer I was in Shanghai in a culture 360 degrees different than mine. I was learning from everything I saw. For example, people in Mainland China are very conservative and even a little shy. They don’t like to make others or themselves â€Å"lose face† (this is to be embarrassed or look bad in a situation), they like everything hot because they believe this helps digest food faster because for them mind and body have a dual relationship, and almost every tradition has a significance. These are just some of the things I learned from walking and interacting, but this wasn’t the only place I was learning. Academically the Shanghai campus was great as well, the professors were mostly American and the classes were the same as in San Francisco or London. I liked the fact that I was enjoying a new culture as well as increasing my academic knowledge. Dual Degree This is something people generally start thinking about after finishing their BBA or in other words after finishing university. But this is something I thought about as well. We need to think about our future, even if that direction may change along the way, it is great to know that a university thinks further as well. Hult enables you to get a one-year master degree program and add a second master’s degree in just 9 months or accelerate it to 6 months. This is extremely important; companies want to hire people with greater knowledge and experience and being able to have that in a timely manner and having that option after my BBA was definitely an opportunity that caught my eye.  Ã‚   Scholarship and Financial Aid I have always been a good student so I wanted my university to acknowledge my efforts. Some of the previous universities mentioned accepted me without a scholarship or the scholarship that wasn’t fully appealing to me. It is no secret that university is more costly than High School, so one of the things high school graduates look for is a university with a good learning outcome that is not so expensive, or if it is, that in some way, helps their incoming students. Hult met these expectations. I had done IB (International Baccalaureate) for three years in High School and they accepted my credits and awarded me a scholarship. There is no better feeling than knowing your efforts meant something. Even if most of us have our parents to help us with tuition fees, some have to pay it with their own money. So, it is very gratifying to know that either you are a US citizen or an international student, if eligible, Hult offers you both merit-based scholarships or need-based grants. Representing the Toastmasters Club during the Club Societies Fair To conclude, yes Hult isn’t the biggest university neither is the one that has been around the longest, but it is most certainly one that has exploited its potential in ways that other universities haven’t. It offers you the opportunity to study in some of the greatest business centers, share classes with people from all over the world who might in the future become your business partners or your entry to different markets, it offers great academic material with hands-on projects and lectures, it awards scholarships and financial aid, and it has a master degree program that allows you to get double the outcome in less time. Above all, the greatest thing about this institution that I can proudly call My University is that it is always updating, and the best is yet to come. If you’d like to know more about student life at Hult, get in touch with a student ambassador on this page. Paula Cevallos is an undergraduate student majoring in Marketing at the Hult San Francisco campus. Shes passionate about travel and outdoor activities. Outside of the classroom, shes an active member in Hult San Francisco Toastmasters Club, Fashion Business Club, Hult SAS Big Brother Club, and Hult Running Club. Shes also a Hult Global Ambassador. Hult offers a range of highly skills-focused and employability-driven business school programs including a range of MBA options and a comprehensive one year Masters in International Business. To find out more, take a look at our blog Why business school? A student’s perspective. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to learn about the business world, the future, and yourself. Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021 Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021"> During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . Happy New Year, Hultians! . Happy New Year, Hultians! .