Tammy Cooper

“Energetic, Authentic, and always looking for a challenge”

Hometown: Amarillo, TX

Fun Fact About Yourself: I am a twin.

Undergraduate School and Major: UT Dallas, Finance and Economics )

Most Recent Employer and Job Title: Morgan Stanley, First Vice President, Investments

What has been the biggest accomplishment in your career so far?

My career and my MBA program at Mays Business School.

When you think of your school, what is the first word that comes to mind? Why?

Great support from the Mays Business School. Great Resources and Tools to help in all your accomplishments.

What are one or two key aspects of this program that led you to choose the program, and why were they so important to you?

Support from Mays (Lisa and Myra), Great Professors, and the structure.

What course, club, activity, or experience excites you the most and why?

I liked leadership as it taught me a lot about myself in strengths and weaknesses.

What is one thing you have recently read, watched, or listened to that you would highly recommend to other prospective MBAs? Why?

Any book on leadership, I feel, is very beneficial in work and school. Know your strengths and weaknesses.

What are two things you have learned that have surprised you so far – one academic and one non-academic?

Collaboration and teams are important in graduate school and life. It teaches you so much about yourself, your journey, and being successful.

I made lifelong friends in this program that I will value for the rest of my life and my journey.

What advice would you give to help potential applicants gain admission into your MBA program?

Be prepared, show up, and participate. It is a team effort all the time. Take advantage of all the great tools and resources and the people who are there to HELP. THEY ALL CARE.

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