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“Initially I had to adjust to the creative focus of the program; it is a far cry from the rigid and systematized nature of financial commodities trading.”
January 19, 2017
By early 2016, I had dismissed the idea of an advertising career so many times, that I’m convinced the universe…
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“I need to get better, I scribbled. “
January 18, 2017
“In a single sentence or phrase, write down why you came to the Brandcenter,” Professor Fenske ordered our class gruffly.…
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“The VCU Brandcenter doesn’t just make exceptions for ‘non-traditional’ applicants like myself, it actively pursues them.”
January 12, 2017
Some would say I took an unconventional path to the Brandcenter, which at the time I was applying to the…
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“All first year students, including myself, were invited by the 2nd years to a small shindig in the final days before the start of school.”
January 5, 2017
All first year students, including myself, were invited by the 2nd years to a small shindig in the final days…
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“I never planned to go to grad school, yet fate firmly decided otherwise.”
January 3, 2017
I never planned to go to grad school, yet fate firmly decided otherwise. Prior to attending the Brandcenter, I was…
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“The VCU Brandcenter is more than just advertising.”
December 19, 2016
My first year, a professor asked us to write a letter to someone who we are grateful for. I sent…
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“The truth is, we’re usually scared shitless when we present.”
December 19, 2016
A handful of times, we’ve been praised for our presentation skills. This year, we presented multiple rounds of our work…
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“I thought I could break into this industry on my own. I was right.”
December 19, 2016
I thought I could break into this industry on my own. I was right. After undergrad, I landed several internships…
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“My time here has not been without personal challenges.”
December 19, 2016
I’ve haven’t stopped learning since I arrived at the VCU Brandcenter. I first heard about the school from my wife,…
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“The diversity of my classmates is what makes working with each new group so much fun.”
November 30, 2016
The late nights and long days spent working with different people in my class have led to some of my…