DI119 wrote:
Hi everyone,
I am currently debating between these 2 schools.
My background - 28, Indian origin, 5 years financial analytics consulting experience across US , Singapore and India.
Post MBA goal-strategy consulting.
Countries - Long term- Australia (my family is settled there); Short term- I am open to any place - US/Singapore (Europe - but doesn't offer that many job opportunities)
Visa - I would need visa sponsorship in both Europe and US, so that's not really a deciding factor.
I do like the shorter course idea given its a smaller burden financially (and getting to live in Europe briefly) but does INSEAD have that much name recognition globally compared to US schools? It was ranked one globally this year but the rankings keep moving every year and might not be as reliable.
My thoughts-
INSEAD-
Pros-
10 months-shorter time away from work, much greater ROI
Gives me access to Singapore campus and Wharton/Kellogg exchange
Rank 1 in FT rankings for 2016
One of the Top schools for MBB recruiters
Cons-
Shorter course - no time for internship-maybe imp given I want to change my field.
Name recognition -rankings keep changing. US schools are better world renowned and especially good for US jobs. Given the state of European economy - US is still the place for better job opportunities.
Is Campus Exchange really that valuable given the short time spent there.
Wharton -
Pros-
Well renowned , better job opportunities in US
Longer course - internship option to get a feel of strategy consulting
Cons-
Higher cost-almost twice as much - higher loan
Not much access to Asia - Singapore/Australia markets - my long term goal
Much younger student population - might be much older than my classmates
Any thoughts? (Have posted it on the schools forums as well)
Hi
DI119First congrats on admission to both great and top schools.
Let start with your long terms/short term goals, long:Australia (family); short term: US/Singapore (Europe - but doesn't offer that many job opportunities).
Do you really think that you will have problem to find job anywhere after graduation from INSEAD/Wharton ???
You will not !
Any big company is going to do your papers/visa.
I will not delve into details now about rankings, I assume you are aware of that and we are talking about nuances anyways.
However you can find all necessary research about that and more regarding consulting, in my previous post here :
https://gmatclub.com/forum/profile-eval ... l#p2102447We have here strategic, life/cultural experience and cost effective decision to make.
From that aspect is rather easy to decide, since you want European living experience, Asian/Australian working/living experience, you should clearly go to INSEAD,
especially since that pleasure will cost you twice as less.
If you go to Wharton you know you will work in US afterwards.
How's that fit in your long term plan ?
INSEAD worldwide recognition is just fine, sometimes considered as "numero uno" for consulting, and that brand recognition will not change anytime soon.
In terms of sheer numbers, no school sends more students into consulting jobs than INSEAD. According to the school’s latest 2016 MBA employment report, 46 percent of INSEAD MBAs took a job in the consulting sector and 48 percent assumed a consulting function. That’s a whopping 479 students accepting a position as a consultant—almost half of the 999 students who filled out the employment report.
INSEAD’s MBA graduates took jobs with such companies as McKinsey (which hired 125 INSEAD grads in 2016), BCG (67), Bain (48), Strategy& (24), and Accenture (16). And it’s no wonder the major players like INSEAD. Many alumni hold prominent positions such as chairmen, CEO, or senior leader at these same top consulting firms.
As for where these consulting grads work, they’re spread out around the world. More than 100 consulting graduates took jobs in Western Europe, 41 of those in the United Kingdom. Another 83 graduates headed off to consulting offices in Asia Pacific, including 23 each in Singapore and Australia. But the single most attractive country for INSEAD consulting grads was the United Arab Emirates, which drew 42.
INSEAD also features an alliance with the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, allowing INSEAD students to spend one of their five periods studying at the U.S. school. INSEAD has a similar campus exchange with Kellogg as well. These exchanges afford INSEAD students access to those schools’ career management centers as well, which can be especially valuable in terms of making connections to U.S. recruiters for students who are interested in working in consulting in the United States after graduation.
https://www.clearadmit.com/2017/09/choo ... sulting-2/Seems like you can get also Wharton/Kellogg experience with INSEAD for the price on discount.
Think no more.
In your case, I vote for INSEAD, it's even ideal for you.