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Is Columbia EMBA worth it in terms of prestige, opportunities, RoI? It seems too easy to get in with 3-4 options for EMBA and their class profile, videos, and testimonies doesn’t seem competitive

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Anyone in Accenture been sponsored for an EMBA while working at the firm? If so how much and how did comp change after graduation?

Waiting on Yale emba for round 2. Anyone else in same boat?

I have this feeling that whoever applies to Stern’s EMBA gets through it... anyone else feels this way here? Disclaimer: Stern is a great school, I know. Just sharing my curiosity

Just finished Fuqua Global EMBA and Columbia/LBS EMBA-Global Americas & Europe applications. Yale, Booth, Wharton, Sloan, and Darden left. I’m already feeling completely drained. How to go on?

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Anyone applying to/currently enrolled/completed Cornell’s Metro NYC EMBA? I just got accepted and I’m looking to connect with anyone who’s gone that route.

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Took Executive assessment today and got a score of 161 (IR -12/ Verbal -11/ Quant -18). Is this good enough for Berkley Haas EMBA ?

Is anyone pursuing the EMBA at UVA? Curious as to how demanding the workload and WLB may be.

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Anyone from Deloitte knows if the firm sponsors EMBA partially or fully? Also, what support firm provides for weekend / Friday classes?

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What’s everyone recommendations for EMBA in the DC area?

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I got an offer for the 2020 intake at IE Brown EMBA program plus a 30k scholarship. Which leaves me $100k left. Already have a Master in mgmt from top UK uni. 7 yoe in consulting. Should I do it?

What level of sponsorship have you received from your employer for your EMBA/Executive Education?

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Wondering if people think an emba is still worth it for a 34 year old. I already have a masters degree - main purpose would just be a resume boost from a top tier program. Thoughts?

I already have an MBA from India but to get a US Univ Brand on my resume I’m looking to pursue an EMBA course, please let me know your thoughts if it improves chances in getting role elevation?

Has anyone considered Executive Masters program instead of EMBA? For example the one from Brown University for Tech and Innovation?

Is it possible to get into EMBA at age 28 with 5/6 years of experience?

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UCLA or Ross? Which one is better to get into tech industry.

Does Deloitte offer sponsorship for EMBA?

How important is a 700+ score on GMAT for M7 schools? With 11 years of solid consulting experience, currently SM, but abysmal GPA (~2.5)

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Can applicants actually be rejected from an Emba given how hard schools push this

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Yale vs Columbia for consulting track?

Not trying to matriculate into a top 5 school, but let's talk accredidation. Does an MBA not have weight to it if the school isn't lets say, AACSB accredited but is still accreditated, i.e. SA… more

Do any EMBA programs offer on campus recruiting? What are chances for MBB or other strategy firms?

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Anyone take the executive assessment? Seems like much less of an effort that GMAT

I understand that emba don’t have that much time to bond over as typical mba programs do. Would like to get some sense of how they compare. Like Wharton vs. Berkeley vs CBS vs Insead
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What was your reasoning for seeking an MBA?

Anyone who received scholarships?

Waiting to hear back from Yale SOM for EMBA, anyone else in same boat?

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So anyone applying? Any interviews? How is it going?

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Any recommendations for best MBA programs which offer part time/ weekend classes around Boston area. With M-T regular travel, evening weekday classes not poss. for me. Interested in General MBA (cont)

MS in Finance or MBA at Johns Hopkins.. worth or not worth.. hope is back into Corp dev role in industry then eventually CFO.. not looking to get to FAANG.. also have an Ivy undergrad degree. Thx

To those who’ve taken Executive Assessment, did the practice assessments (assuming you purchased the study materials) correlate to a similar or improved score on the actual?

Thoughts on Executive Assessment?

What are the exit opportunities after pursuing Cornell Executive MBA NY? Currently I’m Senior Manager at EY’s M&A (OTS) practice.

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Waiting to find out if I got into online MBA program. Feeling a bit of concern about how I will continue to work FT and try to get my MBA in 24 or 36 months. Any tips?

Folks, I am 40, M2 in EY, and interested in doing MBA. Don’t have time for GMAT.. so any idea which ONLINE MBA will be best? I heard of UNC some other waive GMAT.. if 7+ years of experience.thoughts?

Hello, I’m 39 yo Manager with M&A Integration & Separation team. Am I too old for EMBA at Columbia and/or Wharton?

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Hi folks - which consulting firms provide sponsorships for EMBA, I’m 12 years experience planning to do EMBA in 2020. Currently in the process of changing jobs and have offers from Deloitte and ACN.

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What are your top 5 choices for an Exec MBA?

Welcome to The Exec MBA bowl. Lots of us won’t stop our career for 2 years. Then come the choice for the school, the sponsorship, the relationship with the firm and the colleagues. let’s share our exp

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