-The international element is just incredible. I was convinced Thunderbird was over hyped for international business in the first few weeks of school but by the time I graduated I had completely bought into the Thunderbird mystique. I'm certain other business schools are diverse but I can absolutely attest to Thunderbird being a place where people have a genuine interest in culture and travel.

-Thunderbird accepts many students per school year. It would be better to limit the number and push up the requirements. Many are taking GMAT with English being their second language, so Thunderbird has a lower average but they could try to push that up.

-What makes Thunderbird’s program unique is that we embrace change and diversity. We understand that respect of others nationality and customs is a must for business today and in the future. Lastly we are able to think local but also understand global implications.

-We need to beef up career services and make communication better between administration and students. There is so much turnover in policies and students going around the world that there isn't as much consistency as people would like.

-Thunderbird's focus on international business cannot be matched. During my program I traveled through Asia, studied in Europe, and worked in Iraq.

-Spread out the core classes and get professors that are enthusiastic about teaching those. We have some outstanding core professors (particularly in finance and economics) that are great once you advance to the upper level courses. But you get the sense that they're somehow put out by having to teach the entry-level classes, with the result being that those students who most need that instruction are left with a pretty shaky foundation.

-The students. From day one we are surrounded with students from all over the world with a rich diversity of backgrounds. Because of the culture and mindset of the school and community, all of our experiences at Thunderbird are inherently approached from a global perspective. This truly makes the program unique and exhilarating!

-There needs to be much greater alignment of goals between professors, students, and staff. Some faculty seemed to work in open rebellion against their own students.

-It is a niche Masters program with emphasis on International Studies and the right exposure for all students to adjust to the changing business environment in the world.