Pain or Pressure at Gsb

Too many tears were shed last year at the GSB. Many of my classmates and I went through what I would now consider to have been unnecessary pain and hardship –both academically and socially. It is so easy to look back now and speak of all the things we could have and should have done differently. History has a way of repeating itself, not just because people are stubborn and slow learners, but also because people may not know history well enough. I believe one of the factors that contributed to the problems last year was that a historic perspective was not provided to us. The 2nd- years only made general comments like “Don’t worry, you’ll make it “, or {Hang in there! The Spring quarter will be a lot more fun.”

I owe a great deal to the GSB community. It has challenged me and inspired me to experiments and grows beyond what I ever imagined possible. I hope I can pay back some of my dues by making life a little easier for you. This not reflects my personal thoughts, feelings and suggestions for more fulfilling GSB life. It does not necessarily reflect the administration’s views or any body else’s. Please call me at 328-2938 if you want to discuss anything or just have a chat. Throughout the year, if you ever have a problem you don’t want do discuss with classmates or the administration, please give me a call. I promise confidentiality. Even if I couldn’t personally help, I could always find one of my classmates who would.

Welcome to the GSB. This will probably be the most memorable and fruitful year of your life!

ACADEMIC PRESSURE:
By now you may have discovered that the volume of work is enormous. There just isn’t enough time to get all the work done. But no one said you should! Most of us come in here as perfectionists and feel very uncomfortable doing a so-so job on anything. The sooner you give up this habit, the happier you will be. You can spend your hour on carefully reading an article. Or, you can spend it on skimming five articles. Or, you can