| This summer I started the Wharton EMBA program. Here are the few things that struck me 1. The program is truly demanding. I do believe the program weeds out candidates who might not able to handle the demands of the program. But I see a lot of my fellow classmates struggling to balance work, life, and school. This is the #1 consideration if you'd like to pursue EMBA from a top school. Make sure you have the buy-in from work and family. They will not see you for a long time! 2. Cost - it can be extremely expensive. Our tuition is 180K+ for two years 3. Travel - if you are an out of towner, don't ignore the costs + time to travel. Jetlag can be brutal Now the pros 1. Everyone in the class is extremely smart and motivated. So much so that coming back to work will means having to deal with not-so-intelligent colleagues. A classmate summed it up very well - she said her life is now measured by 'days to class' 2. Networking opportunities outside of your classmates too. Just last week we had a fireside chat with Steve Blank! 3. Amazing professors and staff. It goes without saying that the professors are truly phenomenal. The staff does whatever it can to make our life easier At the end of the day though, what really matters is what you are looking for at the end of the EMBA. If you are looking for a change in career, you will have to work for it yourself. If you are looking for more knowledge or vertical movement within your current org, then go for it Let me know if you have any other questions |
I couldn't help but think of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enron:_The_Smartest_Guys_in_the... when I read this.