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• Why Lauder? From: SD59  Apr 19, 2012 Posts 4

  Hi The concept of an MBA/MA is highly appealing to me. However, reading the description of the MA Lauder program makes it look highly focussed towards a specific region.  Does the course hinder your ability to be "global" ? Best, Sagar Reply

• Re: Why Lauder? From: victormlee  Apr 22, 2012 Posts 2,526

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  Hi, Sagar, To which course are you referring? Lauder is a whole program, not just a course. Also, what do you mean by "global?"  Yes, Lauder students typically focus on one language throughout the program, but that is not mutually exclusive with being globally-minded. Perhaps you can clarify your question/concern? -Victor WG '11 Reply

• Re: Why Lauder? From: SD59  Apr 22, 2012 Posts 4

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  Dear Victor Thanks for replying. I am referring to the Lauder program. From what I gather on the website (maybe I have interpreted it wrongly), Lauder students focus on one language as well as one particular region.  The courses in the program are tailored to give the student a level of specialization in the particular region.  Would this restrict the student profile to being very region centric? Meaning, for example, the job at the end of your MBA will be related to that region? Regards, Sagar Reply

• Re: Why Lauder? From: victormlee  Apr 22, 2012 Posts 2,526

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  Hi, Sagar, Yes, to my knowledge, Lauder students specialize in a language and region. You are correct on that point, as far as I am aware. However, your job chances are a function of what you seek out. You are certainly open to make use of your Lauder-developed skills and advantages (or not) as you see fit. It certainly does not restrict you to working only in that region after graduation (though one might wonder why you spend the time and effort to attend Lauder if you have no longer-term desire to be involved with that language or region you studied). To be clear, you are by no means required to pursue only jobs in the region of specialization post graduation. -Victor WG '11 Reply

• Re: Why Lauder? From: victormlee  Apr 22, 2012 Posts 2,526

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  Hi, Sagar, Yes, to my knowledge, Lauder students specialize in a language and region. You are correct on that point, as far as I am aware. However, your job chances are a function of what you seek out. You are certainly open to make use of your Lauder-developed skills and advantages (or not) as you see fit. It certainly does not restrict you to working only in that region after graduation (though one might wonder why you spend the time and effort to attend Lauder if you have no longer-term desire to be involved with that language or region you studied). To be clear, you are by no means required to pursue only jobs in the region of specialization post graduation. -Victor WG '11 Reply

• Re: Why Lauder? From: SD59  Apr 23, 2012 Posts 4

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  Dear Victor Thanks for clearing that up. I guessed as much.  Best, Sagar Reply

• Re: Why Lauder? From: victormlee  Apr 23, 2012 Posts 2,526

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  You're welcome. Best of luck! -Victor Reply

• Re: Why Lauder? From: agentadb  Apr 28, 2012 Posts 47

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  Sagar, Although you will be on one language track (or two, if you reach Superior on the OPI quickly enough and qualify for a second language), you can be as global as you like.  Along with the community, this global focus been Lauder's biggest draw for me. I'd worked globally before Wharton, and even though I'd studied Arabic, everything from my application and Lauder global political economy classes to my India internship and China/Africa GKL has focused on the global level.  This is transferring directly to a strategy role for global education at Microsoft after graduation.  I've been much more interested in the relationships between regions than the Middle East alone. Your focus in the program is very much what you make of it. Andrew WL'12 (graduating in 15 days!) Reply