I'm looking to make a choice between the above programs; I appreciate that this is a pretty broad question, but am keen to hear your thoughts.
I am serving in the British Armed Forces and am looking at transitioning to civilian life in the next couple of years, by which time I will be 37 and will have had 18 years in uniform. My background is in intelligence, although I have had a fairly broad career, including time spent as a military attache, as well as numerous leadership/management positions.
In terms of education, I have an undergraduate degree in French and Russian from a good British University, along with a masters degree in Political Economy, again from a good British University. I have also been a Visiting Fellow at Oxford University. I am yet to sit GMAT but would be hopeful of coming in at or around 700.
My post MBA/Fellowship aim is to transition into consulting, although I'd be amenable to exploring other opportunities. It is merely the case that this seems to be the best fit for my skill set at this time.
In terms of MBA programs, I have looked at Said, INSEAD and LBS on the basis of reputation alone. Also, I am based in the SE of England and so Said and LBS present less of a challenge in terms of domestic arrangements! I'm aware that there are significant differences between them in terms of focus. More obviously, my concern is that my age may make gaining admission difficult (I'm aware of some guys in my position at Said, although they are outliers) and more than this that I may not have much prospect of a decent ROI post education.
I don't know an awful lot about EMBA education, although my concern is that they are perhaps not as well regarded as an FT MBA and also do not present the same opportunities for networking, which may well be critical given my aim of transitioning.
I have also looked into the Sloan Fellowship at LBS, which seems to fit more with my level of experience but I again retain concerns that it may not be the best vehicle for transitioning out of the military and into another sector.
In light of the above, I'd be grateful for any advice, be that in terms of the suitability of an (E)MBA or else in terms of which schools would be most appropriate. More than this, I'd be delighted for any of my assumptions to be challenged- much of what I write is based upon my perception of things rather than cold hard facts.
Regards,
A_Bear
I am serving in the British Armed Forces and am looking at transitioning to civilian life in the next couple of years, by which time I will be 37 and will have had 18 years in uniform. My background is in intelligence, although I have had a fairly broad career, including time spent as a military attache, as well as numerous leadership/management positions.
In terms of education, I have an undergraduate degree in French and Russian from a good British University, along with a masters degree in Political Economy, again from a good British University. I have also been a Visiting Fellow at Oxford University. I am yet to sit GMAT but would be hopeful of coming in at or around 700.
My post MBA/Fellowship aim is to transition into consulting, although I'd be amenable to exploring other opportunities. It is merely the case that this seems to be the best fit for my skill set at this time.
In terms of MBA programs, I have looked at Said, INSEAD and LBS on the basis of reputation alone. Also, I am based in the SE of England and so Said and LBS present less of a challenge in terms of domestic arrangements! I'm aware that there are significant differences between them in terms of focus. More obviously, my concern is that my age may make gaining admission difficult (I'm aware of some guys in my position at Said, although they are outliers) and more than this that I may not have much prospect of a decent ROI post education.
I don't know an awful lot about EMBA education, although my concern is that they are perhaps not as well regarded as an FT MBA and also do not present the same opportunities for networking, which may well be critical given my aim of transitioning.
I have also looked into the Sloan Fellowship at LBS, which seems to fit more with my level of experience but I again retain concerns that it may not be the best vehicle for transitioning out of the military and into another sector.
In light of the above, I'd be grateful for any advice, be that in terms of the suitability of an (E)MBA or else in terms of which schools would be most appropriate. More than this, I'd be delighted for any of my assumptions to be challenged- much of what I write is based upon my perception of things rather than cold hard facts.
Regards,
A_Bear
