Second-year MBA students Diana Nassar ’20 and Hannah Ringel ’20 answer live questions about their personal journeys to Stanford and experience in business school.

About the panelists:
Hannah is from South Florida and came to Stanford GSB after working as a Navy supply and logistics officer. She has been actively involved in a variety of clubs and activities at Stanford, including the GSB Veterans Club. She plans to pursue a career in consulting after graduating.

After a career in tech in Jordan, Diana decided to pursue her MBA at Stanford GSB. After graduating, she wants to further her career in product management working at the intersection of tech and media.

Topics covered:
0:58 - What did you do before coming to the GSB and what are your goals after graduation?
1:51 - What made you decide this was the right time for business school?
2:52 - How would you describe the diversity of the Stanford community and its impact on the academic experience?
4:27 - How do you usually spend your time after class?
5:51 - What have been some of your favorite classes and why?
7:40 - How do you connect with and learn more about international communities and cultures at Stanford?
9:23 - Any advices for military veterans navigating the application process?
10:30 - What surprised you most at the GSB?
12:00 - What is the Executive Challenge experience?
13:10 - How does living in the Bay Area influence your MBA experience?
15:12 - What were you career goals before attending the GSB, and have they changed?
16:55 - Can you describe your experience with Leadership Labs and what you learned?
18:21 - If you were to go back in time and do something differently at the GSB, what would it be?
20:06 - What are some of the most popular extracurriculars activities?
22:42 - What is the most valuable thing you have learned thus far?
24:01 - What are you looking forward to the most next quarter?
25:38 - Can you describe your admissions experience and give advice to future applicants?

Learn more:
Stanford MBA Program | https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/programs/mba
Learning at Stanford GSB | https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/experience/learning
Leadership at Stanford GSB| https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/experience/learning/leadership
MBA Clubs & Activities | https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/programs/mba/student-life/clubs-activities
GSB Veterans Club | http://www.stanfordgsbveterans.org/