bertXV wrote:
Hi All!
Wait-listed R2... French/31/700/8year in various (heavy) industries in France and Australia
I applied only to INSEAD, mainly because I was dreaming of that school for many years, and applied just now when I felt ready for it.
Sure it is hard to be wait-listed: I was so much into it. Really believed in it and I had my next months all planned in my head for this... now, being wait-listed, and probably many of you feel the same, I must consider first the possibility that I won't make it, and re-assess the situation.
That leads to my question: what other MBA would you consider? If I don't get INSEAD, I still want the MBA experience, and I will be looking for similar schools, ie.: wide international exposure, top tier MBA, entrepreneurship and strong human connections (network quality and life beside school context to make friends).
I haven't much looked at it before, but I come to consider 2 spanish MBAs: IESE and IE...
What are your MBA alternatives? For those who just applied to INSEAD, are you looking now at other MBAs? Anyone to comment on those 2 MBAs?
Don't get me wrong: I still want INSEAD badly! (many other frogs wait-listed out there? I guess competition will be hard for us!)
If you want a European MBA, then you should consider the following as well:
1- LBS: 2-yr, great experience location and exposure... and great career placement
2- IMD: 11 months, very good placements, intensive MBA program, low flexibility
3- IESE: 2-yr, expensive tuition, still better reputed than IE. Barcelona location is amazing!
4- IE: 13 months, gaining lots of reputation, but their placements are still "weak" as compared to other top schools
5- Oxford: 1-yr, brand name
All of these schools offer your criteria: "wide international exposure, top tier MBA, entrepreneurship and strong human connections", but u should also consider the 1-year v/s. 2-year MBA's and where do u wanna work after graduation.
Good Luck (i'm also an INSEAD W/L)