Just finished the scholarship applications . Writing yet another set of essays was almost too painful to bear. The last time I wrote application essays was so long ago, I had completely forgotten how tough if it was to find something meaningful to say. Other than “I need the money, please please please”. Then of course you have to actually say it, in grammatically correct and clear English. Then you have to agonise and be a major nuisance to your partner for a couple of days, re-write the whole thing and when the deadline comes, submit and despair.
The loan application process is going nowhere fast and I am beginning to wonder what to do if no loan is available. Then of course I am lucky to have a bank willing to even discuss the possibility of a loan to finance my MBA. So many people out there have no options at all. And no, “international bank guarantee” is not an option. I work in a bank; let me tell you that “we’ll give you a loan against a bank guarantee” is banker-speak for “get lost”. Compared to other top B-schools INSEAD has nothing to offer in terms of financing your MBA.
In other news, my job is still a mess… Whoa, this post is turning out so cheerful. To be continued.
