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An Online MBA With Eye-Opening Collaboration

25 Sep

Student Spotlight: Lindsay Reed MBA '18 Candidate

Because online master’s programs allow professionals to study from wherever they currently reside, they often feature a more diverse student cohort than on-campus programs, which typically attract students predominantly from the surrounding areas.

For William & Mary’s Online MBA, current student Lindsay Reed found the collaboration in the program and the diverse experiences of her classmates to be particularly rewarding.

“We’ve been able to be in groups where we can meet with students, and they’re from obviously different backgrounds, different industries, and to get their impression on how their MBA and their studies are affecting their jobs and how they’re able to perform is really eye-opening,” Lindsay observed.

And when it comes to her career, Lindsay’s already been able to apply what she’s learned in the program in her current role, which has transformed how she feels about MBA degrees and left her determined to succeed.

“My mindset is: This is 100 percent necessary,” Lindsay said. “Not only because things are changing in the business world, where it’s becoming one of those recommendations or requirements that you need to have, but you will get something out of this program that you need to succeed in your professional career.”

To hear more about Lindsay’s time in the program, watch her student spotlight in our video below.

Online student Lindsay Reed reflects on her classmates in William & Mary's Online MBA
Online student Lindsay Reed reflects on her classmates in William & Mary's Online MBA
Online student Lindsay Reed reflects on her classmates in William & Mary's Online MBA

Video Transcript

Lindsay Reed:

My name is Lindsey Reed. I am the senior product manager for trauma at LifeNet Health based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

I didn't know exactly what to expect going in, but it's been just such a wonderful experience. I was kind of nervous about the interaction between other students, and it's just been really positive. We've been able to be in groups where we can meet with students. And they're from obviously different backgrounds, different industries, and to get their impression on how their MBA and their studies are affecting their jobs and how they're able to perform is really eyeopening.

My mindset going in, I think I was noticeably nervous just trying to get into the program and I didn't know what to expect, how much it would really help in my career, and would I learn anything from it immediately that I could apply. And I think I have. I didn't know exactly what it was going to be like, but my mindset is this is a hundred percent necessary. Not only because things are changing in the business world where it's becoming one of those recommendations or requirements that you need to have, but you will get something out of this program that you need to succeed in your professional career.

For more on collaboration within the W&M Online MBA program, check out current student Heather Pierce’s spotlight here.