In the Thick of It

I'm finally back in Toronto and Rotman. Just in time it seems.

It's the most intense time of the year for "typical" Rotman students: Investment Banking and Consulting postings are up. Everyday, our classmates are fighting between attending classes and making time for interviews. We (the collective first year class) have heard from the PSO, GBC and informally from a variety of different channels about our expectations and responsibilies as it relates to finding that balance between "developing academically" and "paying the bills".

The halls are alive with chatter: Grade results for Q2, interview rounds, even the negotiations paper (which I managed to avoid, but have replaced with my Middle East paper instead).

Also, the start of Q3 (and half way point of first year) is marked with the shuffle of our sections. 3/4 of every class is new, people are shuffling around trying to find their new seats and adjusting to their new classmates. We now have new academic groups and MarkStrat teams. Already, there are a host of readings and assignments due at fairly regular intervals.