MEGHAn MCCARTHY
This past January I had the opportunity to travel to Beijing with Professor Stoller, a number of students from the business school, social work school, and the law school. My experience in Beijing was unforgettable. Not only were we exposed to the Chinese culture and business world we were able to see unbelievable sites. I was overwhelmed by the kindness, professionalism and generosity of the Chinese who we were fortunate enough to work with.
While the main purpose of the trip was business, on one of our last days in Beijing, we were able to see many sites including the Great Wall. I was awe-struck by the Wall. It was freezing out the day we went but in retrospect that made our hike up the Wall that much more special because very few people braved the cold. Personally, I have never been so impressed with a man made structure.
The trip to Beijing was definitely the highlight of the class but the work that led up to the long plane ride across the Pacific was also fascinating. I had the opportunity to work alongside five other graduate students and a consultant from the Chinese firm that we were working for on a project concerning non-performing loans. As a law student, this project allowed me to see first hand how international business is done and also gave me a different type of classroom experience. I highly recommend this class to anyone who has an interest in working internationally and wants an adventure!
While the main purpose of the trip was business, on one of our last days in Beijing, we were able to see many sites including the Great Wall. I was awe-struck by the Wall. It was freezing out the day we went but in retrospect that made our hike up the Wall that much more special because very few people braved the cold. Personally, I have never been so impressed with a man made structure.
The trip to Beijing was definitely the highlight of the class but the work that led up to the long plane ride across the Pacific was also fascinating. I had the opportunity to work alongside five other graduate students and a consultant from the Chinese firm that we were working for on a project concerning non-performing loans. As a law student, this project allowed me to see first hand how international business is done and also gave me a different type of classroom experience. I highly recommend this class to anyone who has an interest in working internationally and wants an adventure!