Musing about the life ahead
Last couple of weeks have been a period of deep introspection for me. Some times, I allow myself to feel happy and excited about the post MBA prospects. But then some times the fact that Ross is not a top 5 school gets to me. I need to take a side now and stop thinking about it.
I have done my home work talking to people about how the school is viewed by the recruiters and the industry. No surprises there! Every one said that Ross is good school and Ann Arbor is a great place. But the recruitment profile portrays a different story. It is not the same as Wharton. There is no doubt that every one respects Ross position as a great general management school. But not the best for consulting. Or at least not equally good.
That brings me to the next question: what do I want to do? Yeah I know I am suppose to know all this before I embark on my MBA. But do people really know what they want to do? I mean isn't it the whole idea to explore and broaden your horizon. To start school with some perception of where you want to be and then explore all the other opportunities. I don't want to start school with a fixed mind set because that defeats the whole purpose. I can see myself going into consulting because I like problem solving and as an engineer, I have great analytical skills. But then finance is some thing I have never tried. May be my penchant for maths makes me really good in finance. Or may be not. I am going to school to learn, and develop good foundation in the subject of my liking. I need the skills to run an organization. I am going to use this opportunity to learn more about myself. And on this journey, I need to learn from my comrades too. But does it really matter which school I attend. From what I have described as my intentions for an MBA, the answer is no as long as the school can offer me an intellectually challenging environment. And that should be there in any top school.
This rambling is going to continue till I start my school and then I am sure I would forget about everything and just enjoy myself. Till then, I am going to ponder ......
I have done my home work talking to people about how the school is viewed by the recruiters and the industry. No surprises there! Every one said that Ross is good school and Ann Arbor is a great place. But the recruitment profile portrays a different story. It is not the same as Wharton. There is no doubt that every one respects Ross position as a great general management school. But not the best for consulting. Or at least not equally good.
That brings me to the next question: what do I want to do? Yeah I know I am suppose to know all this before I embark on my MBA. But do people really know what they want to do? I mean isn't it the whole idea to explore and broaden your horizon. To start school with some perception of where you want to be and then explore all the other opportunities. I don't want to start school with a fixed mind set because that defeats the whole purpose. I can see myself going into consulting because I like problem solving and as an engineer, I have great analytical skills. But then finance is some thing I have never tried. May be my penchant for maths makes me really good in finance. Or may be not. I am going to school to learn, and develop good foundation in the subject of my liking. I need the skills to run an organization. I am going to use this opportunity to learn more about myself. And on this journey, I need to learn from my comrades too. But does it really matter which school I attend. From what I have described as my intentions for an MBA, the answer is no as long as the school can offer me an intellectually challenging environment. And that should be there in any top school.
This rambling is going to continue till I start my school and then I am sure I would forget about everything and just enjoy myself. Till then, I am going to ponder ......
posted by MGalBlue at 9:12 PM
3 Comments:
How are you liking Crime & Pun? Last time I read it was back in the mother country in my literature class. I tried picking it up in english....but it feels too weird.
Thanks for your comment on my blog.
Regarding your post : I think you are just on the right track. Getting a good grasp of your strengths, and the schools strengths will give you that extra mileage you need to break into consulting. If I get a seat at Ross, I will be there alongside you in the Consulting club :)
My thoughts are go to Ross, kick ass and be among those to receive the offer at BCG, McKinsey, Bain, or wherever the hell you want to be. At Wharton/HBS/Stanford, it's more competitive to land a coveted consulting or i-banking job. At Ross, the CPG landscape is competitive....not to say landing a consulting or i-banking gig is a cakewalk...my main point...go to Ross, be a rock-star, and name your starting salary anywhere!
See you at Ross-
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