Justin Adams, MBA/MS 2011
by Justin Adams, MBA/MS student at the Erb Institute, Class of 2011.
Dear Erb admits,
It was great to meet you at Go Blue Rendezvous this past weekend. I hope you had a good time at GBR and got a feel for both Ross and the Erb community. I know you have a tough decision ahead. I just wanted to give you a few reasons to choose to come to Michigan!
1. Life expectancy. You’re going to live to 80-85, easy. That means that in the long run, the difference between a 2 year and a 3 year program is somewhat irrelevant.
2. Hybrid thinking. The world needs hybrid thinkers. It needs people who can meet a messy problem and approach it from an unconventional angle. The Erb program will help you see business from the point of view of ecology and the environment from a financial perspective (among others).
3. The community. Two years ago I came to GBR uncertain about doing the dual degree. But I discovered that the Erbers were my people. This is a rare and special community. They will become your friends. They will inspire you. And they will be your everlasting network as you determine how to make a difference in this world.
I could go on. But those are the biggest differences between doing the Erb program and doing anything else. Developing your hybrid thinking skills among a community of like-minded, supportive people will provide a lifetime of value — value that more than offsets the extra debt, the long winters and any other sacrifices you would need to make to come to Michigan.
I hope to see you this fall!
All the best,
Justin
