I had a great time at my MBA graduation yesterday. It was strange visiting Heriot-Watt, the university I’ve been studying with for the last few years and where I had never been before. I had seen photos and pictures so some images rang a bell, but it was great to actually walk through the corridors and see people in the flesh. The ceremony also brought home how truly international the EBS MBA is. There were graduands from all around the world and I was proud to be one of them.
The graduation was pretty inspirational with an honorary doctorate being presented to Douglas Anderson OBE for his outstanding contribution to engineering design and medical instrumentation.
I’ll be uploading some photos soon to show everything, I just wanted to share a couple of thoughts from the day.
(photo at the side is the front-entrance at the university)
Laura on November 21st, 2008
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Congratulations!!!
corrin on November 21st, 2008
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Congratulations! I finished my MBA in 2005 and I’ve never been happier to spend 4 hours in a gym full of people. Haha.
cady on November 21st, 2008
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congrats on your graduation!
Sadie on November 21st, 2008
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That’s so exciting!! Congrats!!
Karen on November 21st, 2008
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Yay! Congratulations!
Julie on November 21st, 2008
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CONGRATULATIONS Owen! I’m going back to school in January, and I’m a bit scared and a lot nervous. It’s been a LONG time, but I think it will only benefit me and my family in the end.
wildcherry on November 21st, 2008
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Congrats!!! I did got my MBA few yrs ago and it help me survive the job cuts at times like this!
Owen on November 21st, 2008
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@Julie: It’s a worth-while thing to do. Investing in yourself is something that no one can take away from you and it will help open more doors for you.
Heather in Beautiful BC on November 21st, 2008
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Good job Owen! I’m sure it must take a lot of perseverance and motivation to do your MBA via the internet! Congratulations – I hope you post of pic of yourself receiving your diploma
Bhing on November 21st, 2008
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Good job! Congratulations on your graduation.. =)
Jennifer on November 21st, 2008
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Congrats to you! I was an adult student when I got my BS, and it was one heck of a journey. I can only imagine an MBA.
Congrats Again,
Jennifer
Meriwhen on November 22nd, 2008
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Congratulations!
Christina thecoffeelady on November 22nd, 2008
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Congratulations… My son “walks” in Dec. He is glad to finish up his grad degree. So I know you are relieved. Take care…. Happy turkey day!
Samantha & Mr. Tigger on November 22nd, 2008
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Congratulations Owen! That is wonderful!! Mom finished her BA at 48 and she is so glad she did!
Your FL furiends,
daria369 on November 22nd, 2008
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That’s quite an achievement, no matter how old you are – congratulations!!!
Mark on November 23rd, 2008
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Sincere congratulations to you on your graduation!
Connie on November 23rd, 2008
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How wonderful! To get your MBA while working full time, blogging and helping people (like me) is a real accomplishment. Congratulations!
Diane Scott on November 24th, 2008
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A big congratulations! So it was all done online? (Might sound like a duh question, but…) and good for you! I’ve yet to discover what I want to be “when I grow up!” LOL!
Owen on November 25th, 2008
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@Diane: It was done by correspondence. They sent me the books and I sat for the exams locally. But they do have a website where you can download PDF versions of the books, see past papers and communicate directly with the faculty and lecturers. Was a great experience