Zoom classes. No chance meetings. Is virtual business school worth the cost?
Some students still able to clinch internships but many bemoan loss of interaction amid pandemic
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Mr David Arteaga-Caicedo, who is in his second year at Yale University's School of Management, has opted for virtual classes. He says part of the beauty of going to class is the serendipitous encounters, but, with the ongoing pandemic, that is no longer possible.
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Getting a master's degree in business administration is about a lot more than book learning.
It's about the conversations in class and the chance meetings before and after lectures. It's about joining clubs that promote a professional or personal interest.