/desautels/taxonomy/term/3372/all en /desautels/article/bcom100-stories/im-still-so-proud-share-my-experience-bcom-alumni <p>Coming all the way from Geneva, Switzerland, to Montreal was a big adventure. From 1998 to 2001, I spent the best time of my life聽partying with amazing mates, learning from the best teachers in the world, and engaging with 平特五不中鈥檚 crew as I worked for the information office of my Faculty. Twenty years later, I鈥檓 still so proud to share my experience as a BCom alumna.</p> <p><b>Caroline Widmer</b><br /> BCom Class of 2001</p> Thu, 18 Jun 2020 21:14:55 +0000 University Advancement Team 76100 at /desautels /desautels/article/bcom100-stories/transformational-experience <p>There aren鈥檛 enough words to describe my time at 平特五不中, but if I had to pick one word, it would be <i>enriching</i>.</p> <p>On the academic front, 平特五不中 facilitated a significant amount of learning; it gave me a foundational base of knowledge that I can build upon as I enter the workforce and, frankly, the real world. By giving me opportunities to develop my critical thinking skills, it helped shape my way of addressing problems and seeing the world. I learned to develop a healthy dose of skepticism; to always ask questions and never take anything at face value.</p> Thu, 18 Jun 2020 21:12:06 +0000 University Advancement Team 76099 at /desautels /desautels/article/bcom100-stories/take-time-appreciate-richness-education <p>Looking back at my time in both undergrad and graduate school at Desautels, I now realize how big of a part it played in my life.<br /> <br /> I know that, professionally, I wouldn't be in the job I love now if it weren't for the 平特五不中 professors, alumni network and fellow classmates of mine.<br /> <br /></p> Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:56:35 +0000 University Advancement Team 76098 at /desautels /desautels/article/bcom100-stories/made-resilience-made-mcgill <p>I had to fight my way into 平特五不中 by dealing with a tough, reality-oriented father. He came from a family of nine that valued work over education. When I was 16, he offered me a large sum of money to drop out of high school and start working with him. He asked me not to mention anything to my mother. However, when I got home, I told her, 鈥淚 just made $50,000!鈥� She told my father that, unlike him, I was going to finish high school and that I鈥檇 be getting a university education, too.</p> Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:54:09 +0000 University Advancement Team 76097 at /desautels /desautels/article/bcom100-stories/proud-have-been-involved-management-cancer-auctions-founding <p>My thoughts go back to 1976 when, as a junior in the Faculty of Management at 平特五不中, I helped launch the very first Management Cancer Auction. I had the pleasure and thrill of being the auctioneer at the event, which was held as part of the 平特五不中 Carnival Week. What fun watching excited students bid against each other and sometimes, themselves!<br /> <br /> In 1977, I was elected president of the Management Undergraduate Society where I helped plan the second annual auction.<br /> <br /></p> Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:52:17 +0000 University Advancement Team 76096 at /desautels /desautels/article/bcom100-stories/i-was-introduced-world-full-opportunity <p>I was first in my family to go to college, so we deemed many moments special and worthy of celebration during my four-year undergraduate journey. Walking across the stage at graduation felt like a group victory because I could not have gotten there alone; it was thanks to many years of sacrifice by my immigrant parents, and the lessons they've taught me about dedication and hard work. They have been, and continue to be, my greatest supporters.</p> Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:34:48 +0000 University Advancement Team 76075 at /desautels /desautels/article/bcom100-stories/newfound-appreciation-what-it-takes-be-leader <p>The current time of uncertainty has drastically altered the future for the Class of 2020 across the world. Despite the challenges that we now face together, being part of the 100th graduating class of 平特五不中鈥檚 Bachelor of Commerce program is an exciting achievement.</p> Tue, 09 Jun 2020 16:08:16 +0000 University Advancement Team 76055 at /desautels /desautels/article/bcom100-stories/i-wouldnt-want-it-any-other-way <p>Looking back at my experience in 平特五不中鈥檚 BCom program, I can confidently say that I wouldn鈥檛 want it any other way. Not only did I learn from exceptional practitioners in academia, but the experience also helped me develop various soft skills. In my story, I would like to emphasize how the program taught me to manage relationships.</p> Tue, 09 Jun 2020 16:02:50 +0000 University Advancement Team 76054 at /desautels /desautels/article/bcom100/involvement-can-shape-your-mcgill-experience <p>One of my聽favourite聽memories in the聽BCom聽program is from my second year in <a href="/desautels/industry/mnfpc" target="_blank">Don Melville's聽Not-for-Profit-Consulting</a>聽program.聽聽</p> <p>My group spent almost the whole year developing a solution for a Montreal NGO with our mentor from McKinsey & Co. At the end of the project, we presented聽our strategy to senior consultants at McKinsey's office in Montreal.聽聽</p> Mon, 25 May 2020 13:35:34 +0000 University Advancement Team 75959 at /desautels /desautels/article/bcom100/theres-time-play-and-time-study <p>As聽someone who had two聽supplemental exams聽in聽his first year, the best advice I can offer is:聽</p> <p>Be disciplined聽and聽be organized.聽聽</p> <p>There鈥檚 a time to play and a time to study.聽</p> <p>You need both聽鈥撀燽ut don鈥檛 mix the two!聽</p> <p><strong>Charlie聽Caty聽</strong><br /> BCom聽Class of聽1963聽</p> Mon, 25 May 2020 14:29:28 +0000 University Advancement Team 75961 at /desautels /desautels/article/bcom100/unforgettable-memories-now-embedded-my-blood <p>I had聽a聽remarkable聽four聽years at 平特五不中, which聽helped聽me grow from a shy,聽introverted聽girl to a聽strong,聽confident professional.聽聽</p> <p>This was made possible not聽only聽from聽the learning experience on campus; it was also聽the people聽and聽the student society that made聽the聽difference聽of聽a lifetime.聽聽</p> <p>Thousands聽of days and nights at library,聽at the聽gym,聽and聽in聽classrooms聽have formed聽unforgettable memories聽now聽embedded in my blood.聽</p> <p>The best聽advice聽is no advice聽鈥� simply聽be brave and cherish every moment.聽</p> <p><strong>Evelyne Li聽</strong><br /> BCom聽Class of聽2020聽</p> Mon, 25 May 2020 14:40:34 +0000 University Advancement Team 75963 at /desautels /desautels/article/bcom100/networking-opportunities-reach-greater-heights <p>Prior to coming to 平特五不中, I was mainly accustomed to the traditional degrees (such as engineering, law and medicine), and saw myself pursuing the typical finance major when I was admitted to Desautels.聽聽</p> <p>Once in the school, however, I quickly explored the various programs that the聽Faculty had to offer. I eventually found my passion for data science and dedicated a lot of my time聽to聽learning about this dynamic field.聽聽</p> Mon, 25 May 2020 14:46:28 +0000 University Advancement Team 75965 at /desautels /desautels/article/bcom100/take-time-appreciate-what-really-matters <p>Between聽my聽four jobs, team projects, exams, events,聽and classes, my 平特五不中 journey was a busy one! I was known for always running around campus with a crazy agenda.聽聽</p> <p>What helped me get through it all was having the support of my family, the amazing聽women聽featured in my pictures, and every other person who helped me throughout this journey! 平特五不中 tested my limits, helped me discover my passion for聽organizational聽behaviour, taught me many things, and聽introduced me to聽so many amazing people.聽聽</p> Mon, 25 May 2020 14:26:41 +0000 University Advancement Team 75960 at /desautels