Talking with other MBAers, there is one thing we all have in common. We all can somehow define our school's community and feel pretty proud of it. Tepper is no exception. We are a small school and with that comes the good and the bad. Good --> you will know almost everyone in your class and develop a tight groups of friends. Bad --> at times you might get tired of seeing the same people (especially in high stress times) and need a change of scenery. We can do something about the bad though...disappear from school for a couple of days.
Most of my classmates will agree that the first 2 minis you spend at this school is entirely with your class. Before you know it, you are working on many projects late at night together, collaborating on how you should prepare for the midterms and finals (because there are lots of them the first 2 minis), and hanging out with the same people you just spend all week with at pub crawl. Granted, some classmates will disappear over the weekend to take a break, but for the most part, we live in a bubble the first year at Tepper. This is the time when bonding (or fighting) will occur.
What's really special about Tepper is that everyone is very different and you will probably come across someone that you never have meant in your entire life. Everyone brings a unique characteristic to our class personality, which I think defines our community. So just remember when you are wondering why the professors are giving you so much work.. its to let you bond with your classmates!
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