This particular school represented itself as a pioneer in applied business research.  Companies in the Twin Cities alledgedly provided them with project work that one would work on in various capacities.  For instance, a marketing class now, I was told we'd be doing a real project with a real budget for a real company.  Due to p!ss poor excuses by professors, deans and faculty, it's hypothetical now.

I expected to learn a bit.  But I'm aghast at how shallow the learning is.

I network constantly.  Just tonight I shook hands and spoke with David Brooks from the NYT and WSJ.  I am pushing more than 300 good contacts on linkedin.  I have close to 200 crappy contacts (classmates, etc.). 

Networking is not a problem for me.  Now if only I had a job.

I've learned A LOT since starting this program.  Though not too much about business.  More about management, teamwork, leadership, and so forth.  I feel much more versed regarding handling and managing a team.

While those soft skills are hard to identify or 'sell', I do feel it a worthwhile attribute to the program.

Though the learning may be slim, the work load is high!  Be prepared for a ton of group work where you listen to a ton of dumb ideas.  Pick your battles.