You must wonder, how busy can an MBA prospect, who knows he is going to quit his job, be? I can tell you the last few weeks were nerve wrecking, not because of my job but because of one big decision I had to confront.
In a way, I liked the experience. Like any 30 year old I've been pushed into a few life changing decisions - my marriage, moving to the UK and maybe even going to do under-graduation in an unknown land. I do dread these big moments but, in retrospect, appreciate that it is a reminder that "I am the master of my fate".
Exactly a month ago, I got admitted into Kellogg School of Managment in the US, while already having admission to Cambridge University's Judge School of Business. Now you might think whoa, this is awesome. But just after the inebriation dies down, you realize you are torn between 2 big names with relative strengths and competitive advantages. Add to this the fact that there are other parameters to consider including career goals, likes, wants, needs, resources, flexibility, location, visa, finance, jobs, risk-return and personal commitments.
Given my consulting experience, I am good at recommending options, while here I was having to decide & act in the midst of sleepless nights and bi-polar emotions. After many calls with alumni, adcom, friends, relatives and creating many excels with decision trees, ROIs, opportunity costs etc. there was still a lot of inertia around my indecision. While I reminisced and kept toying with my thoughts a couple of powerful quotes gave me direction: "Between Oxbridge and Kellogg, you cannot go wrong" and "You are unique, The school is unique".
I decided that I cannot change the name of my blog from BostontoCambridge to something else and confident that I can "make this work for me". So, once again, Cambridge MBA - here I come! :)
PS: I will make another post on the criteria I used to decide/short-list schools as it is something that any MBA hopeful will be curious about!
In a way, I liked the experience. Like any 30 year old I've been pushed into a few life changing decisions - my marriage, moving to the UK and maybe even going to do under-graduation in an unknown land. I do dread these big moments but, in retrospect, appreciate that it is a reminder that "I am the master of my fate".
Exactly a month ago, I got admitted into Kellogg School of Managment in the US, while already having admission to Cambridge University's Judge School of Business. Now you might think whoa, this is awesome. But just after the inebriation dies down, you realize you are torn between 2 big names with relative strengths and competitive advantages. Add to this the fact that there are other parameters to consider including career goals, likes, wants, needs, resources, flexibility, location, visa, finance, jobs, risk-return and personal commitments.
Given my consulting experience, I am good at recommending options, while here I was having to decide & act in the midst of sleepless nights and bi-polar emotions. After many calls with alumni, adcom, friends, relatives and creating many excels with decision trees, ROIs, opportunity costs etc. there was still a lot of inertia around my indecision. While I reminisced and kept toying with my thoughts a couple of powerful quotes gave me direction: "Between Oxbridge and Kellogg, you cannot go wrong" and "You are unique, The school is unique".
I decided that I cannot change the name of my blog from BostontoCambridge to something else and confident that I can "make this work for me". So, once again, Cambridge MBA - here I come! :)
PS: I will make another post on the criteria I used to decide/short-list schools as it is something that any MBA hopeful will be curious about!
