<p>Here is the context:
- Already working at one of the MBB consulting firms, do not need an MBA to advance
- Already in a post MBA position (actually was recently promoted and currently managing MBAs)
- Already have a non mba masters from to top 5 US university
- Interested in working in Asia or at least living in Asia for a bit (but probably not forever)
- High opportunity cost of foregone income (making over 200k per year)</p>
<p>Applied to and got into INSEAD (planning on Singapore if I go), can go there and return to the leading strategy consulting firm I am at or could leave and do something else (probably asset management, probably in asia), not sure I would leave, but might if the right opportunity came along.</p>
<p>Any thoughts from posters on this board if it's worth the lost income? (no career risk involved, but would also slow my progression by a year)</p>
<p>My preliminary thoughts of the value are as follows:
- New and interesting experience in a region of the world (Asia) I know little about
- Would learn a bit (but probably not a ton)
- Would make some very interest friends along the way
- Would allow an escape from this very intense, high pressure and travel lifestyle while I'm still young for a year
- Would be buying an option on a different career path (sort of, I could get an investments job without INSEAD)
- Would add a little bit of credibility to my resume, but only incrementally</p>
<p>Thoughts?</p>