Goizueta Business School

We are a "work hard, play hard" program. Although the classes and workload prove plenty challenging, the program truly values and serves the student experience with a plethora of social events. And I love that we're a community (the close-knit BBA Program) within a community (Emory University).

Although I think the business program at Emory is already extremely strong, perhaps offering a wider array of classes would make the program even stronger. Sometimes I feel that the class selection is a little limited.

We have the opportunity to do two years in the college before applying to the business school. We get a well rounded education before specializing in business areas. Furthermore, our school prides itself on the opportunities outside of the classroom and helps the student body achieve anything they want.

It would be better if Goizueta Career Center could reach out individually to students about job search (i.e. survey), or host workshops early in the school year on where and when to search for jobs for each business disciplines.

Fantastic job placement, good career preparation, and strong set of core classes that provide comprehensive business foundation regardless of ultimate career choices.

Entrepreneurialism is not emphasized enough at Goizueta. Too much emphasis on good, steady jobs and not enough encouragement in career pursuits involving innovation, i.e. start-ups. We need this to further stand apart and produce innovative leaders who will make significant contributions in tech, etc.

The size of the classes if very conducive to learning. The work assigned allows you to not only keep up with material but also really gain a good understanding of it.

Business Communication classes need to be scrapped and start from scratch. They should be done on a 1-on-1 basis or small groups rather than a large class. Helping people find internships and communicate effectively is different for every individual.

Accounting and Finance are the schools strong points. We have great teachers and great classes that help you prepare and recruiters know that.

I think that we could really use some field-specific advisors. For example, I don't know that my academic advisor really knew too much about finance or actuarial science, so it would have been nice to have an advisor who was more familiar with the fields of employment that I was interested in.

The quality of the student population itself is what makes the business program as highly ranked as it is. While the resources, such as academic advising and career counseling, are relatively useless, the students are highly motivated and driven. While this does create a competitive environment, it only better helps students prepare for the real world.

The grading curve encourages extreme competition and perpetuates "back-stabbing" among peers, yet the business school highly emphasizes in "team work". This system is not efficient and can oftentimes lead to an unfriendly and ultra-competitive environment.

Goizueta's culture really stands out. The curve makes the academic environment challenging, but the culture is fun and collaborative, which makes the atmosphere low-stress. The professors are very accessible and the teaching quality is excellent.

If students were in the business program for all four years rather than just two or two and a half, they could have the opportunity to take more business electives rather than non-business classes they aren't interested in during their earlier years.

The professors all genuinely care about the students. They care that the students are learning and developing, in order to be successful in the future. The group projects also teach us to work with each other.