Full Time MBA

One of the most talked-about aspects of an MBA program is case competitions. Most of these competitions are optional, requiring students to take the initiative to register and form teams. However, we had a mandatory case competition to close out the semester. While it was not graded, it offered prizes and the opportunity to represent our college at the national level, an incentive strong enough on its own.

One thing business school keeps teaching me is that the most meaningful lessons often appear in places you do not expect. When I signed up for LeadX: Unplugged with Stuart Weitzman, I was simply curious. I thought it would be a fun break, a couple of hours of fashion talk, maybe a glimpse into shoe design, and a chance to see a few iconic pieces up close. And I did. Seeing the diamond-encrusted sandals once valued at nearly a million dollars and the famous six-inch heels felt like stepping into a small piece of fashion history.

Starting the full-time MBA at Ohio State without a business background was intimidating. I wasn’t sure how quickly I’d adjust or whether the coursework would feel out of reach. One semester in, I’m encouraged by how much I’ve learned and how supported I’ve felt along the way by great classmates and professors. For anyone considering the program from a non-business path, here are a few insights from my experience so far.

Diwali is one of the most meaningful festivals in India, celebrated as the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. There are many fables connected with Diwali, but the most well-known is the return of Lord Rama to home Ayodhya after spending 14 years in exile in a forest. The people lit lamps across the city to welcome him back, and that glow became the heart of the festival.

If you had a free day in Columbus, how would you spend it? It’s a tougher question than it might seem. 

When I started my MBA journey at Fisher, I arrived in Columbus full of academic expectations and, honestly, a lot of curiosity. Coming from Peru—a country where sports are pure emotion but move to a different rhythm—I did not expect to find a community whose heartbeat seemed to sync with one single sport: football.

One of the things I have quickly come to appreciate as an MBA student at Fisher College of Business is how much the school invests in our career development. Within the first month of the program, we had two big career fairs relevant to MBAs: the Ohio State Finance x Financial Planning Career Fair and the Fisher Fall Business Career Fair, both held on September 8 and 9, 2025.

MBA life is full of opportunities and you will have to take your time to plan those opportunities which align with your life. This fall, I found one such opportunity.