Faculty Spotlight with Manpreet ( Mona ) Dhillon Dean of Graduate Programs
1 . What is the most important advice you like to tell the students ?
There are 3 things I try to stress to students at Hult :
Prioritize and balance your time . Prioritizing how you will spend your time and energy is especially important in a oneyear program because as I always say — time will fly and graduation day will be here before you know it . You will constantly have to balance your schoolwork , social life , career activities , and time for yourself . Set goals and manage your time according to your goals . Accept that you cannot give 100 % of your energy to everything all the time and don ’ t worry about what other people are doing . Do what ’ s best for you .
Meet as many new people as you can . You are in a very special and unique place with people from all over the world . No other business school experience exposes you to so many cultures and languages . Learn as much as you can about your peers . Take the time to get a coffee or lunch with at least one new person each week .
Don ’ t forget to thank people who help you along the way . There will be many people who positively impact your journey at Hult . It could be someone who helps you prepare for a tough test , someone who takes time to gives you advice on a personal issue , someone who encouraged you to speak up , someone who simply made you laugh when you were having a tough day . Whatever is may be ; take the time to say “ thank you ” and appreciate the wonderful peers , faculty , and Hult staff around you .
2 . What is your favorite hidden gem in San Francisco ?
I love being outdoors in San Francisco . My favorite hidden outdoor spot is Land ’ s End trail . There is a spot at the bottom of a set of stairs where you can sit and watch the ocean and listen to the waves crash . I love going there and taking time to reflect .
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