The Thunderbird School of Global Management

Date: Feb 22 2003
Major: Business - Management and Administration (This Major's Salary over time)
"Thunderbird" has given me great focus in life. I have found an international company to work in that pays me well and respects the skills I refined at school. I married an Asian classmate and daily live the inter-cultural perspective I sought when I started at T-bird. I enjoy traveling between Asia and Europe for business and pleasure.

It took 5 years after school to put everything together. Not every alumus has had the international exposure generally expected after going to the school. I've noticed that those who have had some skills in international business are most successful afterward. I wouldn't recommend Thunderbird just for an MBA, the MBA part is only half of the special program that Tbird gives students. Actually, you can find better schools for just an MBA. The language requirements, cultural exposure and advanced international business skills training push Tbird over the edge as a great place to have attended.

I am amazed at the talent of people who I know from here, but each of them had to work hard, independently and stay flexible. I have been a little bit slow to get the whole picture after grad school but I have found happiness for now by doing what I love doing.