The Why to Why Hult London

Written by Christina Connell, Hult Global Ambassador and Undergraduate student. When the time comes to start making important decisions about your future, think of your dreams. Think big and without limitations. Think of what motivates you, what you want to do, and embrace it with all your might. Do not think of what could stop you from getting there. Dont build boundaries to your own potential,   just think of your goals and aim for them. Once youve done that, you will be one step closer to achieving whatever it is you have set out to achieve. and now I’m enjoying having taken the best decision of my life. This is exactly the thought process that I followed when that time came for me, and I had to decide which University was going to be the platform for my future. I thought about my own personality, researched the different possibilities, and embraced the one that seemed – and now has proven – to be the best fit for me. Back then, various cards were on the table. I had the option to stay in Spain and attend one of the most prestigious Universities in the country, or I could fly all the way to London and make one of my dreams become a reality: studying abroad. Embracing the world and letting the world embrace me. So I did. I confirmed my place at Hult International Business School and now I’m reaping the benefits of having made the best decision of my life. To be honest, the decision was really easy to make. Hult was offering me exactly everything I could have asked a university to provide me with. It was giving me the full experience. How could I say no to that? Hult is about inspiring people to become better versions of themselves. An experience beyond the textbook Hult is not just about the knowledge. Hult has mastered what should be at the core of any education, and that is letting the students find the joy of learning, creating values by themselves, and providing them with the tools to conquer the world. Hult is about inspiring people to become better versions of themselves and transmitting those values to the world, in whatever form they want. It offers a well-rounded education on business knowledge, but also provides students with the tools and skills that apply to every aspect of life. It helps and guides you through the discovery of yourself, never leaving you to fight alone. This captivated me. Global Village is an opportunity for students to showcase their home country and to experience their classmates as well. You can find this every day on campus through meetings with the Student Services, or by joining one of the multiple and diverse clubs and societies on offer, such as Gaming Club, Surf Club, Banking Society or Management Consulting Club. There are also opportunities to attend on-going career events, workshops, and guest speaker events. You will never get bored at Hult as there is always something going on. In addition to that, there are other exciting events on campus: National Dumpling Day, a Health and Well-being Fair, the Canadian Thanksgiving Day, and Halloween. Probably the best event for me so far has been the Global Village event in which Hult celebrates the multiculturalism and diversity of our community. Its like traveling around the world as you walk through the stands which each represent a different country, allowing you to experience a wide range of cultures and taste food delicacies all in one day! Not the typical business school Hult is much more than just a Business School. Hult is a big family. Hult is a little piece of the world put together. It is a place to share ideas, dream big, conquer goals, find true friends, open your mind, and discover the undiscovered. When I looked at Hult as the next step in my education, it fulfilled all my expectations of what a school should be. A place of inspiration and a place to grow. A place that I can now call my home. Exploring London with other students in the first few weeks at Hult. It is home because of its welcoming environment that makes you feel safe and allows you to be yourself. You know you always have people behind you to help you out whenever you need it—whether it be your academic advisor, the student services, your professors, your closest friends or the campus staff. In the few floors that the building has, there is a micro-world that you enter that is made up of people who are just like you, Hultians that make a big family. I love spending my time at Hult, whether it is to study, to attend class, to relax on the terrace, to play music in the basement, to watch my classmates play ping pong, or to drink the countless number of cups of tea! Something about this place just feels great. And I’m not lying when I say that when I spent one Saturday away from Hult, I missed the school a lot. In just the two months I have been here I have established a really tight bond with the school. Talking to a friend of mine who came all the way from Egypt, also a first-year student, we came to agree on this micro-world that Hult is. He said: â€Å"Something I wasn’t expecting to like was the small community that Hult is. Everywhere I go I see familiar faces. I like this more than being in a big University where you don’t know the people and you just stick to one group. Here I’m more open and I have the ability to talk to everyone I want because everyone is so open to diversity at Hult.† The ‘why’ Its ideals, its philosophy, its way of doing things, its way of teaching, its location, its multiculturalism, its big family, the possibility of exploring a new city†¦ all of these reasons are the ‘why’ to the question, why Hult?. So, if you are at that point in which you have to make decisions about your next big step, think. Read the first paragraph of this blog again. You may find Hult popping into your mind as you read through the lines once more. And if next year you happen to be on a plane flying to London (or San Francisco or Boston) just as I did, remember: it is not just taking off, it’s stepping forwards. If you would like to find out more about our business programs,  download a brochure here. Christina Connell is a Hult Global Ambassador and current Undergraduate student from Spain. She is passionate about traveling, music, and the latest trends in the world today. She is an active member of the Music and Jamming Club, Management Consulting Club, Surf Club, Model United Nations, and Femtrepeneur. Kickstart your career in Europes biggest startup cluster by studying at Hults London business school. To find out more, take a look at our blog A day in the life of a Hult London MBA student. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to learn about the business world, the future, and yourself. Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021 Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021"> During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . Happy New Year, Hultians! . Happy New Year, Hultians! .