I love when social media helps to connect my MBA classmates as we travel the world. During my project in Mainz, I noticed that there was an MBA fair in Frankfurt so I sent a note to one of the admissions directors, asking if ESADE would need any alumni volunteers.
Within an hour, I received two notes back: one was from the admissions director with information about the event and the other was from another classmate living in India, who also happened to be visiting Frankfurt for a medical convention. Before I knew it, a group message was started to organize drinks for Thursday evening with him and another classmate who lives in city permanently.
Within an hour, I received two notes back: one was from the admissions director with information about the event and the other was from another classmate living in India, who also happened to be visiting Frankfurt for a medical convention. Before I knew it, a group message was started to organize drinks for Thursday evening with him and another classmate who lives in city permanently.
It was really fun to see both of them and to reminisce about life in Barcelona. I still can't believe it has been four years since starting the MBA experience in Spain with such a talented group of people from around the world. One of the major reasons I chose to attend an MBA program in Europe was for the international aspect of the student community. For most MBA programs, an alumni meet-up between an American, and Indian, and a German who just happen to be in Frankfurt would be an amazing feat. But, for ESADE, these global connections are almost commonplace.
Two days after reminiscing about MBA life, I returned to Frankfurt for the MBA fair to speak with prospective students. Representing ESADE were 2 alumni, a current student, and one of the the admissions directors. Again, speaking to the international element of the program, our group consisted of four people from four different countries.
It is amazing how quickly five years had passed and how much my life has changed since I was attending MBA fairs and considering my own options for where to pursue my degree. Back in the fall of 2008, I was interested in pursuing only the top programs outside the United States. My goal was to embark on a global career and I was convinced that a European MBA would help to make that happen. Throughout the MBA journey, I faced challenges of a terrible economy in Europe and companies that were resistant to sponsor candidates without European Union citizenship.
When I graduated and accepted a job offer, I thought I was “settling” to work in the United States. However, two years later, I am in the exact job that I didn’t even know I wanted and which was only possible as a result of the ESADE MBA. The road may not have been what I dreamed about but the end result could not have been better.
Two days after reminiscing about MBA life, I returned to Frankfurt for the MBA fair to speak with prospective students. Representing ESADE were 2 alumni, a current student, and one of the the admissions directors. Again, speaking to the international element of the program, our group consisted of four people from four different countries.
It is amazing how quickly five years had passed and how much my life has changed since I was attending MBA fairs and considering my own options for where to pursue my degree. Back in the fall of 2008, I was interested in pursuing only the top programs outside the United States. My goal was to embark on a global career and I was convinced that a European MBA would help to make that happen. Throughout the MBA journey, I faced challenges of a terrible economy in Europe and companies that were resistant to sponsor candidates without European Union citizenship.
When I graduated and accepted a job offer, I thought I was “settling” to work in the United States. However, two years later, I am in the exact job that I didn’t even know I wanted and which was only possible as a result of the ESADE MBA. The road may not have been what I dreamed about but the end result could not have been better.
