Kenan-Flagler Business School

I chose Kenan-Flagler not only because of its reputation and incredible professors, but because of its focus on preparing its students for life after graduation. A critical component of Kenan-Flagler for me is that it emphasizes not only learning the theories and practices of a function, but also learning how to apply them in practice.

The academic advising does a great job, but could use a few more advisers. The program has really been a great asset to be a part of, and this shows from the number of alumni who generously donate to the school.

Kenan-Flagler not only has its own building separate from campus, but also has its own culture. Everyone at the school including teachers and students strive to work hard towards one goal - being successful in your chosen profession.

We are tremendously well rounded. No aspect of the overall education is left uncovered. Our training for careers is also significantly better than our competitors. Working on a trading floor this summer my friends from other "top" universities were totally unprepared.

I think it would be nice if they offered more career support for those looking into less traditional career areas. As someone pursuing a career in entertainment, I found that I had to my job and internship searching on my own because the school doesn't have many connections in that area.

We have excellent professors who are all engaged in what they do. Most are involved in research in their field, have valuable experience in the workforce, and love teaching. KFBS also works to bring in excellent speakers. The entire faculty truly want their students to be the most successful versions of themselves they can be.

The academic advising could be better. Students should get more concentration specific (finance, marketing, etc.) advice for what classes they should take. In addition, students should receive advice related to their career aspirations.

The professors are the "pride and joy" of the business school. While I have been frustrated at times with some of the administration, the professors continue to make themselves available. Contrasting them with professors in the liberal arts program (I am also an Economics major), the business professors have real world experience to apply, and have a genuine passion for teaching their subjects and ensuring the success of their students.

The program should build stronger relationships with recruiters and try to attract more recruiters to the program.

There is such a strong focus on helping students find work. Also, every class requires a group project. I think this is such a great idea- it teaches skills in teamwork, project management, and time management that simple lectures cannot teach.

Curve grades a little less rigidly- most classes curve around a B+. While this is certainly a reasonable distribution, the rigidity sometimes results in peer evaluations being harsher than they would otherwise be- after all, lowering another student's grade a bit would help another. This can sometimes make peer evaluations hyper-competitive if the class has a strict curve.

Our business school is very competitive, but also cohesive. Students hold each other to a very high standard and expect strong work ethic and involvement from everyone.

Our program could be stronger if it encouraged and assisted students to look beyond a job's prestige and pay in order to see if it is truly the student's dream job.

The exclusivity of admissions, the small class sizes, and the excellent professors make our business program unique. I've never been in a class that I felt was too large. The professors have tremendous credentials but more importantly, are humble, down to earth individuals who love to help their students.