Tag: graduate studies
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As & Bs & Cs, Oh My!
I have a conflicting relationship with grades. On one hand, my awareness is growing about the vast spectrum of learning styles, settings, and content, and the shortcomings of traditional didactic teaching. One person’s (often subjective) assessment of another person’s work isn’t necessarily an accurate reflection of that person’s learning. On the other hand, I’ve always…
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Proximity Is Power
Guess who made the cut for the SFU EMBA? Me! I MADE THE CUT! (cue relief/elation/gratitude/fist pumping). I was thrilled, and incredibly grateful for the encouragement and support I received throughout the application process. In July, we sent summer pre-program prep. There were many housekeeping tasks, one of which was to introduce ourselves to our…
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Why an MBA?
Great question – I’ve been asked this a lot since I decided to pursue an MBA. After building The ScoliClinic over the past six years, it may seem like an odd move. I’m 35, in the middle of the growth phase of my career and my company, and far from being financially independent. I’m also…
Andrea Gets Schooled 