Great culture, tight-knit student body, low arrogance

Experience during the program

Anderson is a great fit for students that value a sense of community, a well-run and supportive school administration, and lots and lots of career-specific advice.

Our small class size means I know nearly all my classmates by name. The social scene is varied and inclusive - we do plenty of bar-hopping, but also make time to play frisbee on the beach, go for hikes with our dogs, and play a game of pick-up basketball or tennis.

Visiting professors have commented to us that they prefer teaching Anderson students (as opposed to other top CA schools that I won't mention) because our students are less arrogant and more willing to learn.

The administration / student services are really helpful and responsive to the student body. I have frequently been surprised at the level of "behind the scenes" work that was done to make this two years an amazing experience for us!

About professors, classes and curriculum

First quarter is very lecture heavy - it's a lot about absorbing concepts (economics, accounting, statistics) and less intellectually stimulating. Second quarter dives into case-based teaching and is more focused on discussion and application.

About job placement process

Our career services are AMAZING. I didn't totally understand the value of that before I came here, but it is hugely helpful. We are required to go through a ton of prep work (resume reviews, mock interviews, etc) but it's all in order to make sure that we have a ton of internship options to choose from. Career services knows every student incredibly well and is able to provide targeted, thoughtful advice about everything under the sun related to the recruiting process. This is *especially* important if you're a double switcher (changing both industry and function).

Overall BSchool experience (5.0)
Schools contribution (5.0)
Classmates rating (5.0)

Strengths of the program:

Student body, diversity
Career opportunities provided by school
Culture & Student Support

Best fit at this program:

Consulting
Investment Banking
Tech
Management

Can be improved:

Brand/Ranking