Phil Regnault

Gear Up
You're expected to have a computer with Microsoft Office, which we use to do our email. You're expected to be online. Laptops are preferable, but they're definitely not necessary. In addition, I have a cell phone and a PalmPilot. As my first year progressed, more and more people were getting cell phones because they are very helpful during recruiting season. They are useful when you're spending a lot of time at school and want people to be able to get in touch with you.

Spend Significant Time With Your Significant Other
You've got to institutionalize certain rituals like always having dinner together or always spending at least one weekend day together. Also, there are lots of social events organized for students and their spouses or significant others. It's a great idea to invite your significant other because then they have a chance to meet the people that you study with and their significant others, too.

Maintain Passion and Revolution
You go through a lot of change and hard time in business school, but if you have enough passion for what you're doing and remember to have fun, then you're going to get through it just fine. You just really have to love it.

One way to keep that passion alive is to remember that right now there's a revolution going on in business with Internet technology. Now is the greatest time ever to be studying these subjects and preparing yourself for that revolution.

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