Hi all - in the lucky position to have received EMBA offers from all three (waiting list at St. Gallen). Pulling my hair out trying to decide which one. Here's the thought process:
- Aim:
Develop leadership skills, get a decent ROI, aim for Director level roles in 3 years or so.

- Oxford Said:
- Pro - the brand name
- Con- it's super expensive and I don't want to take out such a big loan at this stage in my career - the price is really the main reason I can't go there.

- HEC Paris
- Pro- brand name, Alumni network, priced in the middle
- Con: Appears very entrepreneurship / innovation focused whereas my aim is to stay and grow in the corporate sphere

- ESSEC Manheim
- Pro: Most affordable, great for staying in europe
- Con: Rankings (FT are bad 45, Economist ranks it at 12 so I'm confused)

Please can you all give me some advice / insight?

What are your goals? What countries, industries, roles or firms are you targeting? Why are you focussing on affordability rather than value? 

Target regions : EMEA / Singapore
Industry: FMCG, FS

Affordability unfortunately is the only thing keeping me from saying Yes to Said. It's 3x more than ESSEC just on tuition cost. Value I perceive would be more or less the same but maybe that's the thing I'm missing. What are your thoughts?

Does Saïd have a good network in FMCG? I suggest you sharpen your focus. If EMEA, then where? Also consider schools with programmes in Singapore, which is certainly Essec but also Manchester, Edhec, and Chicago.