{"id":675,"date":"2021-11-25T10:09:04","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T09:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/?p=675"},"modified":"2022-10-12T09:35:32","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T07:35:32","slug":"2022-mba-cohort-stories-to-inspire-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/2021\/11\/25\/2022-mba-cohort-stories-to-inspire-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the 2022 ESCP MBA cohort: 2 stories to inspire you"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>For most students, building a solid business network is a key objective of their MBA programme. The more you connect, the more business opportunities you will get.<\/em> <em>By joining the ESCP MBA cohort, you will have the <strong>unique opportunity to share your student journey with people from different cultures, working experiences and with diverse life perspectives<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andreasodano93\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andreasodano93\/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea Sodano<\/a>, MBA Ambassador in the Class of 2022, spoke with two participants from his cohort to learn more about their backgrounds and the reasons behind their choice of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/programmes\/MBA-in-international-management\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/programmes\/MBA-in-international-management\" target=\"_blank\">pursuing an MBA at ESCP<\/a>. Read along to hear their first impressions on the Paris and London campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"663\" data-attachment-id=\"681\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/2021\/11\/25\/2022-mba-cohort-stories-to-inspire-you\/img-20211124-wa0027\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211124-WA0027.jpg?fit=828%2C663&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"828,663\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2022 MBA cohort &#8211; ESCP London campus\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211124-WA0027.jpg?fit=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211124-WA0027.jpg?fit=828%2C663&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211124-WA0027.jpg?resize=828%2C663&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211124-WA0027.jpg?w=828&amp;ssl=1 828w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211124-WA0027.jpg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211124-WA0027.jpg?resize=768%2C615&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get to know two of our 2022 MBAs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li><strong>Pierre, Financial Audit<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/pierre-ehl-742a2b112\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/pierre-ehl-742a2b112\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pierre<\/a> is from Metz (France), he studied Business Management in Saarbrucken (Germany) and then moved into Financial Audit. He worked as Financial Audit in PwC in Luxembourg City where he started as an intern and ended as an Audit Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u00ab\u00a0I felt<strong> I needed some change in my professional life<\/strong>. I believed that an MBA could give me a broader view of the daily life of a business, a sort of bird&rsquo;s-eye view of a leader&rsquo;s daily life. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\">ESCP<\/a> is one of the three \u00ab\u00a0Parisiennes\u00a0\u00bb, a group of very prestigious French business schools. But more than the reputation, <strong>the actual structure of the MBA is the real strength of this programme<\/strong>. Having the opportunity to study in two different countries over ten months is a real pleasure, but also an exciting challenge.\u00a0\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u00ab\u00a0Studying in 2 different countries over 10 months is a real pleasure, but also an exciting challenge.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p><cite>Pierre Ehl, MBA Class of 2022<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Arzoo, Production Engineering<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/aarzoo-a-7aa51975\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/aarzoo-a-7aa51975\/\" target=\"_blank\">Arzoo<\/a> is from Mumbai (India), she holds a degree in Production Engineering and worked as a Data Science Consultant at KPMG India for six years gaining experience in Data Science, Business Analytics and Machine Learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u00ab\u00a0I chose an MBA over masters primarily because <strong>I wanted to learn about entrepreneurship and business<\/strong>. I also wanted to hone my natural leadership skills amongst an international cohort as I have a vision of working on international projects in the future as a manager. I chose ESCP because we are <strong>a small cohort of students from 20 different nationalities<\/strong>, which provides an opportunity to work closely and learn more from each other. Also, we have two <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/2021\/07\/22\/how-i-learned-to-become-a-responsible-entrepreneur-during-my-mba-at-escp\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"541\" target=\"_blank\">CCPs<\/a> (Company Consultancy Projects) in two countries of our choice. This gives me a risk-free exposure to working in two international companies. I get to work with a diverse group of international students while also learning about the economies of two European countries.\u00a0\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u00ab\u00a0The 2 Company Consultancy Projects in 2 countries of my choice give me a risk-free exposure to working in 2 international companies.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p><cite>Arzoo Arya, MBA Class of 2022<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The two-campuses choice<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Selecting the right campus for you, among <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.escp.eu\/berlin\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.escp.eu\/berlin\" target=\"_blank\">Berlin<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.escp.eu\/london\" target=\"_blank\">London<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.escp.eu\/madrid\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.escp.eu\/madrid\" target=\"_blank\">Madrid<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.escp.eu\/paris\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.escp.eu\/paris\" target=\"_blank\">Paris<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.escp.eu\/turin\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.escp.eu\/turin\" target=\"_blank\">Turin<\/a> can be daunting, especially if you don&rsquo;t know Europe so well, or worse, never set foot on the old continent. For the MBA blog, Pierre and Arzoo look back on their track decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u00ab\u00a0London is a city that always attracted me: full of history and modernity. The business life in London is also very present and <strong>could be full of opportunities for the future<\/strong>. I&rsquo;sm currently learning Spanish and that&rsquo;s why Madrid was a natural choice for my second semester. Of course, the sun and the nice food are playing a role too.\u00a0\u00bb<\/em> \u00ab\u00a0\u201c Pierre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u00ab\u00a0I picked the Paris-Berlin track as both cities are <strong>up-and-coming startup hubs providing a wider range of job opportunities <\/strong>for me. Also, <strong>both capital cities support job search visas <\/strong>which is great. Along with that, Paris and Berlin are student-friendly cities.\u00a0\u00bb <\/em> \u00ab\u00a0\u201c Arzoo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-attachment-id=\"684\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/2021\/11\/25\/2022-mba-cohort-stories-to-inspire-you\/img-20211124-wa0029\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211124-WA0029.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ESCP MBA Class of 2022 in London\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211124-WA0029.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211124-WA0029.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211124-WA0029.jpg?resize=960%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211124-WA0029.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211124-WA0029.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211124-WA0029.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The first days of your new life<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we know what brought Pierre and Arzoo to do an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/programmes\/MBA-in-international-management\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/programmes\/MBA-in-international-management\" target=\"_blank\">MBA in International Management<\/a> at ESCP Business School, we are curious to know their first impressions back to school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u00ab\u00a0The first days were incredible. Meeting the entire cohort (72 students!) in Paris for the Induction Seminar was a collection of shared moments. That day,<strong> we created a real \u00ab\u00a0cohort spirit\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong> that is still lasting up to present. The classes are full of <strong>practical case studies<\/strong>, which changes from theoretical learning\u00a0\u00bb<\/em>  \u00ab\u00a0\u201c Pierre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u00ab\u00a0I was excited and happy to meet the rest of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CUXbt2xIYSR\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CUXbt2xIYSR\/\" target=\"_blank\">2022 Class<\/a> as soon as I got in Paris. Thanks to the small cohort size, I was able to bond with almost everyone.<strong> I was instantly exposed to diversity <\/strong>and mixed professional backgrounds, as promised.\u00a0\u00bb  \u00ab\u00a0\u201c <\/em>Arzoo <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/2025\/04\/02\/sergio-castillo-testimonial\/\">From local entrepreneurship to global impact : how Sergio Castillo&rsquo;s career took a step up at ESCP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/2024\/07\/03\/from-brand-management-to-impactful-leadership-the-journey-of-kenza-bennani-former-mba-student-at-escp\/\">From brand management to impactful leadership: the journey of Kenza Bennani, former MBA student at ESCP.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/2024\/02\/13\/our-2024-ambassador-students-tips-to-make-the-most-out-of-your-mba-at-escp\/\">Our 2024 Ambassador Students&rsquo;s tips to make the most out of your MBA at ESCP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/2024\/01\/11\/from-the-military-to-management-dreams-a-veteran-joins-the-ranks-of-the-escp-mba-programme\/\">From the military to management dreams: a veteran joins the ranks of the ESCP MBA programme<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/escp.eu\/blog-mba\/2023\/11\/28\/three-friends-one-mba-the-unwavering-friendship-story-of-mba-students\/\">Three friends, one MBA: the unwavering friendship story of MBA students Samuel Carvalho, Vion Menezes and Brian Da Cruz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/RLWDkNIZFos\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We spoke with two participants from the ESCP MBA 2022 cohort to learn more about their backgrounds and the reasons behind their choice of pursuing an MBA at ESCP. 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