Brussels and Wall Street

So, I've signed up for the MBA2U presentations being run by McKinsey in Brussels next week. I have to admit, I'm really excited about the event. Not quite sure what to expect, though: How much time am I likely to get to speak to my shortlist of target schools? And how much real insight will it give me? I have pretty high hopes for it, but then I'm an optimistic kind of guy! Update to follow... This week has been nuts. Lehman, AIG, Merril Lynch, HBOS, WaMu... even Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs have taken a beating! The storm has been billed as the worst for at least a generation, and taking stock of its implications is not easy. One thing it makes me consider whether an MBA is the right thing for me. Competition for places in MBA courses is likely to be incredible over the next couple of years, as the fall out from this credit crisis becomes clear. Competition for jobs in M&A / Private Equity thereafter will also be crazy. I'm doing pretty well where I am, thanks. I'm working on interesting stuff, I'm recognised in the Firm as an emerging high potential asset, I get paid pretty well. My job isn't in threat, really. Yet, I can't help but think that this is all short-sighted thinking. Long term, an MBA is yet another string to your bow in times of strife. This won't be the last economic crisis of my career, and I'm likely to be better equipped with an MBA than without. If anything, my conclusion is that I'm even more determined than ever to get the degree. One thing is for certain following recent events... I'm expecting Brussels to be a busy place.