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<\/p>\n Friday, Saturday, and\/ or Sunday, <\/strong> Since 2007, Chapman University been my home away from home. My name is Loren Diaz (’11) and I live in the city of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":516,"featured_media":1575,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"custom_author_name":"","chapman_pin_hero_slider":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[209,252],"class_list":["post-1548","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-graduate","tag-flex-mba","tag-graduate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1548","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/516"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1548"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1548\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7241,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1548\/revisions\/7241"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1548"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1548"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nIt’s no surprise I chose Chapman University’s Flex MBA program. After completing my undergraduate degree in Business Administration at Chapman, I read about Chapman’s climb in the B-school ranks of
\nBloomberg Businessweek<\/a>
\n where it is currently listed as #48 in part-time MBA programs across the nation. At the MBA information session, I learned that prospective applicants in the room were also Chapman alumni and were optimistic about joining the Chapman community once again. I knew I would be surrounded by highly motivated students, prestigious faculty and administration, and state-of-the-art facilities at the Argyros School of Business and Economics.
<\/p>\nWhat does my typical day look like as a Flex MBA student? <\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nNo one day in my planner is the same. Below is a consolidated glimpse of my typical, busy day as a Flex MBA student:
<\/p>\n6:00 a.m. - Early morning workout<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nMy favorite locations to exercise: Wilson Field and the Julianne Argyros Fitness Center.
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\n 6:00 a.m. Wake Up Call – Good Morning Chapman!<\/figcaption><\/figure>
<\/p>\n6:45 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Get ready for work<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nAfter my workout, I shower, get dressed, cook breakfast, and create a to-do list for my day.
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\n Healthy Breakfast<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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\n Morning Planning<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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\n Walking to Work<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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<\/p>\n8:00 a.m. – Report time<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n 8:00 a.m. Report Time<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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\nAt the Center for Global Education (CGE), I start my day by checking e-mails, voicemails, and messages. In the morning, some of my primary responsibilities include:
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\nBy mid-afternoon, I work on projects related to annual events. Each year, the CGE hosts an academic conference and three on-campus fairs.
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\n Registrars’ Office<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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\n Study Abroad Fair<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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\n International Food Fair<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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<\/p>\n12:00 p.m. – Lunch<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nOn most days, I have the option to go home for lunch. I enjoy decompressing from the first half of the day by eating a healthy lunch, reading articles, and taking a short nap. On other days, I grab lunch with my mentees from the Promising Futures Program, a support program for all first-generation students at Chapman.
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\n Juicing for lunch<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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<\/p>\n1:00 p.m. – Back to Work<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nAfter lunch, I check for e-mails and take a few minutes to research trends in international education. Some of my afternoon projects include creating marketing materials for overseas programs and managing the CGE social media accounts.
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\n![\"Citizen](\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2014\/07\/IMG_1446.jpg\")
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\n At my desk<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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\n Oxford Flyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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<\/p>\n3:30 p.m. – It’s almost 5 o’clock!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nIn the late afternoon, I wrap up any projects left outstanding from the early morning. One of my favorite afternoon assignments has been giving tours of the university’s beautiful campus.
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\n![\"Citizen](\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2014\/07\/Global-Citizens-Plaza-3.jpg\")
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\n Global Citizens Plaza<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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\nOn rare occasions, Pete the Panther stops by the office.
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\n On a campus tour<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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\n Pete the Panther visits the CGE<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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<\/p>\n5:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nAfter work, I rush home to eat dinner and brush up on homework and class notes. In some instances, I have come across a few distractions of the furry kind:
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\n Am I on your chair?<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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<\/p>\n7:00 p.m. - Time for Class<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nDuring the lecture, I take notes and continue the discussion with friends after class.
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\n 7:00 p.m. Time for class!<\/figcaption><\/figure>
<\/p>\n10:00 p.m. – Rest or …?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nOn most nights, I head home to sleep. On others, I join my classmates for a drink at the local bar.
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\n![\"MBAs](\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2014\/07\/mbafriendsdistrict.jpg\")
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\n We love Chapman MBA!<\/figcaption><\/figure>
<\/p>\nWhat does my typical weekend look like as a Flex MBA student? <\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nDepending on assignments, deadlines and exam days, I study for at least 3 to 4 hours over the weekend. I have made it a habit to dedicate a time to study on Sundays. The library, graduate lounge, and student union are great places to study and meet with classmates.
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\n Leatherby Libraries<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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\nWant to learn more about the Flex MBA program at the Argyros School? Send Loren an e-mail at
\ndiaz122@mail.chapman.edu<\/a>
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