The 5 day orientation for the FEMBA program was everything it was hyped to be. Intense, exhausting, challenging and very, very enjoyable.We had to take a few days off from work (and make our arrangements for accommodation in LA,) but I consider it vacation time put to excellent use.
LF highlights :
- 4 sections with a total of 280 students for the class of 2013, with each section having a dedicated professor for the duration of our stay.
- Catered breakfast, lunch and dinner where we got to network with fellow classmates from diverse industries, cultures, and educational backgrounds. (+ Decadent desserts with every meal!)
- Leadership lessons, classroom discussions and keynote talks. (We had some 15 papers to pre-read for the classes. Sign of things to come?)
- Student-initiated happy hours after 12 hour sessions at school, stumbling back to our rooms to read for the next day, crashing at wee hours and waking up in time for the 7am breakfast. Rinse, repeat.
- Improv comedy coaching and side-splitting improv sessions in the main auditorium.
- A day long outdoors session called the Leadership Odyssey (my absolute favorite part!)
- Mount Everest simulation - one of the many group activities. This one tested our decision making skills and scored us for successfully battling and navigating various adversities during the climb.
- A final written exam on the last evening followed by cocktail reception. (Never been less refreshed before a test!)
A crazy, unforgettable week in every sense. Hopefully the rest of the ride is just as thrilling and rewarding. :)
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