Category: Exploring Columbus

I love to be involved. By the end of my undergraduate career at Cornell University, I was an active member of five different student organizations. So, when choosing an MBA program, I had to be sure that there were ample opportunities for involvement. When I arrived at Fisher, I quickly realized that there are more student organizations than I could ever hope to join... and that's a good thing!

MAcc Council is a student-run organization which helps students to improve their skills such as time management, communication skills, and event plannings. The Council also works closely with the MAcc program advisor to invite company executives to give presentations to MAcc students as well as help MAcc students to build their professional network.

This is my fifth year studying in the U.S., so I am more used to living on my own than most students who are here for their first time studying abroad. As I recall my first year in the States, I think about the hardest experience and it wasn't studying for exams; it was celebrating the holidays and festivals by myself. In China, people use both the solar calendar, the calendar that the U.S uses, and the lunar calendar, the one that most of the Chinese festivals are based on.

Since coming to Columbus in July, I've made it my mission to not be a hermit. In fact, I have an internet favorites folder entitled, "Don't Be A Hermit." Inside are links about volunteer opportunities, restaurants, and many of the city parks. This week was super busy, full of assignments and job interviews. In the midst of all of this, I started to really miss the hiking back home in Tennessee. So, to my trusty favorites folder I went.

I want to start with saying "hello" to everyone. My name is Rachel and I’m originally from Hayesville, North Carolina. I received my B.S. in Accounting and B.S.B.A in Finance from UNC Charlotte. I moved to Columbus, Ohio three weeks ago and have been busy ever since. I’m currently a student and student ambassador for the MAcc program.