Thursday, December 29, 2016
ZHANG, Jizhe, McMaster University, Canada
Monday 05-09-2016
This is my first impression of McMaster at dusk – the southern part of the main campus. The campus is different from CityU, with concentrated, high and well-organized buildings. All colleges have their own low buildings (as high as 3 storeys) scattered on campus with two “gates” (stone) writing McMaster University. Walking on the campus, I usually get lost, even with google map…The scenery of the campus is attractive. There are lots of trees, and you can easily find a bench under a tree or just sit on the grass to learn and enjoy a pleasant day. In autumn, the campus is more beautiful, because all leaves turn into yellow and red, some still in green. Different colors combined, giving you a visual shock. At the first sight, I was attracted by this university.
Tuesday 06-09-2016
Wednesday 16-11-2016
Thursday 24-11-2016
This is my first impression of McMaster at dusk – the southern part of the main campus. The campus is different from CityU, with concentrated, high and well-organized buildings. All colleges have their own low buildings (as high as 3 storeys) scattered on campus with two “gates” (stone) writing McMaster University. Walking on the campus, I usually get lost, even with google map…The scenery of the campus is attractive. There are lots of trees, and you can easily find a bench under a tree or just sit on the grass to learn and enjoy a pleasant day. In autumn, the campus is more beautiful, because all leaves turn into yellow and red, some still in green. Different colors combined, giving you a visual shock. At the first sight, I was attracted by this university.
The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) organized Waterfront Welcome to all new graduate student. This welcome session was held off campus on northern part of Hamilton, near Ontario Lake. When each student arrived, one would get his/her own name card with an animal sticker you like. This was a good talking topic when you want to know each other by asking the reason that you chose the animal. Besides, the GSG provided snacks and drinking in the welcome session, which is tasty. I enjoyed eating with my new friends. Also, they held a competition about building an architecture with marshmallows and toothpick as high as possible and awarded the top, second and third groups. This small game helped us know each other quickly. Finally, some officers of graduate studies also came to the stage to welcome us. This is a good chance for me to know new friends.
Wednesday 16-11-2016
There are two buildings for DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. One is located on the main campus, Hamilton, which is for teachers’ offices, undergraduate student and part of MFin program (graduate student). The other is shown in the picture, Ron Joyce Center, located in Burlington, about 30-minute bus drive, for MBA students. All of my courses were taken here. There is a shuttle bus, designed carefully according to the class schedule, traveling between two buildings. This is a four-storey building with information desk at the gate. Here, two things impressed me most. To begin with, when I first came to the building and saw the screen showing stock market information opposite the entrance, the business atmosphere is coming. Then, you would find that almost everyone in the building wore at least business formal. I was amazed at first and then knew that there were lots of meetings, mock business cases, and networking. Sometimes, companies would come to give an interview to students. As a business student, wearing formally shows a respect and professional image to others. So, students would come in formal dress in the class, and catch every chance. I agreed and was deeply impressed by this idea.
Thursday 24-11-2016
The BizX Classy Night is held by DeGroote Business School for both incoming and outgoing student. There was a dancing at the beginning, helping to know each other. Then, teachers and some students shared their experiences and feelings about exchange life. Most of the students are undergraduate. Followed by a dinner, we talked a lot from hometown to food, from traveling to learn experience. One thing worth mentioning is that Christy (undergraduate) and I (postgraduate) – the only two students from CityU to McMaster met tonight! What a luck!
Friday 25-11-2016
The professor Richard Deaves taught me Behavior Finance this semester. Even though, it is high workload, including previewing with small tests before each class, a presentation with an essay, and two exams. The course is worth taking. The professor taught this course for more than 10 years. The course is well designed, and Dr. Richard explains definition and concepts clearly and easily to understand, which attracts me in class. It opens a door for me to understand finance not only from a traditional financial statement, figures or mathematical-related model but also from psychology area. I really enjoyed his class. I think CityU could also consider offering a course related to this field, which would open a new world to finance student.
Labels: 2016/2017 Semester A
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