As a W. P. Carey Full-time MBA student, you get the chance to attend a number of great conferences. In late September, I had the opportunity to fly to Philadelphia for the National Society for Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) conference.

If The Lego Movie taught us anything, it’s that everything is awesome; everything is cool when you’re part of a team.

How hard could it be? You’re given 20 sticks of spaghetti, three feet of string and tape, and 18 minutes to crown a free-standing structure with one delicious marshmallow. Turns out, the Marshmallow Challenge isn’t as easy as it sounds.

Scott Gates is the vice president and general manager of Western Window Systems, an international window and door manufacturer based in Phoenix.

An MBA gives you instant credibility within your organization and on your resume. It indicates that you have expertise and a broad working knowledge of many business functions, giving you a leg up on other candidates who lack that level of experience.