Megan McComb
As a short introduction, I am a student of the Innovation Project Management MSc program at the School of Business, and I completed my bachelor’s degree here specializing in Financial Analysis. I have worked at our School of Business for two years as an Admissions Representative and Study Consultant for incoming students and founded the international sector of our department’s Business Club.
When deciding to move from the US to the Czech Republic for bachelor studies in 2020, I didn't know what to expect culturally or academically. Admittedly, my level of mathematical knowledge was not very high at the time (my high school studies are from a performing arts school). Still, I knew that no matter the challenge, this opportunity was the best one for me to cash flow a very high-quality higher education for myself. Therefore, I knew in my heart that I had to do it and do it well the first time. As a result, I can say that I’ve spent most of my time not traveling around Europe but studying very hard to fill a variety of knowledge gaps I had.
Based on my experiences here since beginning my studies, I can say that our students' main underlying success factor is working hard. Putting effort in is something that cannot be faked; people will see through it. The professors here want to see you work very hard and to treat your academic life with the same seriousness. Working hard in this sense does not mean burying your head in books only but participating in classes (it makes the lives of professors more pleasant as well) and building a proper reputation for yourselves within the academic environment. If you take this advice with a holistic approach, you will find success and your life will become a lot easier. I have only seen failure or withdrawal from students based on behavior.
Already, with my Czech BSc Diploma, I can work at international companies in my field of specialization and am a competitive candidate for positions because of my obtained knowledge and experiences. Therefore, I can attest to the value of the education. Additionally, the professors in our department treat business and finance subjects with a seriousness that I would expect at a university focused on the sciences, inspiring us with decades of their own experience in international companies and governmental institutions.