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Adela D. Pedroza earned her undergraduate degree in American culture from Vassar College. She plans to leverage her Eller MBA in a marketing position in the Southwest.

Adela Pedroza, MBA '07

“An Eller College education is a great compliment to my Ivy League undergraduate experience.”

On choosing Eller:

Eller offered a high-quality educational experience where I could be close to my family. I was impressed by the caring, respectful manner of the MBA program staff. The reputation of the Eller College among businesspeople throughout Arizona and California was something I wanted to harness in my business life. An Eller College education is a great compliment to my Ivy League undergraduate experience.

On the Eller experience:

The classroom learning, valuable contacts, new friends, internship, and international study experience have made lasting impressions on my life, not to mention enhancing my career. The return on investment of Eller education, one year before graduation, has been very high: consultant work and an internship earned me more than previous positions, and the possibilities for future work are great.

On Eller faculty:

I have been most impressed by Steven Permut for his breadth of marketing and consulting skills, and willingness to discuss questions with students. Gregory Crawford and Price Fishback teach core economics classes in ways that make students think, and change how they view business. I think in terms of strategy and competition now, which greatly assists my overall marketing focus.

On the field project:

The field project was helpful in applying theoretical learning in a real environment. Intersecting issues of client problems, team conflicts, and politics were explored in a concentrated time period. The field project was valuable in learning how to better serve clients as consultants.

 
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