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Episode #37: Today we're joined by Arthur Tong, EWMBA '20. We recorded this episode about a year ago near the end of the second year of our program but what Arthur has to share in this episode is as on point at that time, as it is today. Having stood the tests of time, he provides excellent advice and guidance for current, incoming, and prospective students.

Episode Highlights:

• Arthur shares what brought him to Haas
• He has an affinity for Design Thinking shared with his sister who went to the D-School at Stanford
• Arthur explains what Design Thinking is, its importance, and the thought leaders at Haas in this space, including Clark Kellogg
• Haas fosters a choose-your-adventure environment
• Arthur explains how he's leveraged the MBA for networking outside of Haas
• He also shares with us the industry leaders he's exposed to on campus through the club events and speaker series
• One of his favorite clubs and one he finds most relevant for business is the Improv Club and he shares why

3 Key Points:

1. Maximize your time and network at Haas
2. Be proactive about uncovering your interests and explore all that Haas has to offer
3. Treat the MBA like a personal journey

Tweetable Quotes

• “Everybody loves learning. Everybody loves knowing things, but people hate being educated.../...but if you can mix education with entertainment it's a huge value-add.” –Arthur Tong
• “Treat this [MBA] like a personal journey. I think this would be a wasted opportunity if you walked out the same person you walked in.” –Arthur Tong