Admit to LBS and INSEAD. Thanks GMAT club and Paul

Hey Giddi77,

Thanks mate. Appreciate the note.

The reasons I chose LBS over INSEAD are:

1. I am still not a 100% unsure what i want to do post MBA so want to do a summer internship.

2. I am interested in a 2 year programme as opposed to a one year programme. Partly because I guess I can take 2 years at this stage and partly because I come from a non business background and hence want to study over 2 years. (I guess some can argue this point, but its what I feel). Moreover I really want to enjoy my b-school experience with travelling, clubs etc which only a 2 year program will allow you to do.

3. I am married and my wife has a nice job in Australia. Its bad enough that I am asking her to quit but asking her to find a job in Fontainebleau (I want to be in Europe) would be hard. Finding a job in London would be a lot easier for her without taking a step back in her career.

As you said they are both great schools and INSEAD certainly has its merits but I guess for me LBS made more sense.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Congrats!
What was ur profile like?

GMAT
GPA/Grades
Work Ex (Nature, years and industry)

Thank you.

When you are spending such big bucks better get what you want and of couse what your family wants too.

Thanks for the reply!

Congrats dude...You applied in Round 3 or 4..?

R u the Kirribilli guy who attended LBS Info session at Sydney

all the best ....have met many LBS admits from Sydney ..seems Pommies land is favourite among aussie applicants

cheers

[quote="sm176811"]Congrats!
What was ur profile like?

GMAT
GPA/Grades
Work Ex (Nature, years and industry)

Thank you.[/quote]

Hi sm176811,

I had a GMAT score of 730. I have two undergrad's. One in Mathematics and one in IT. I did reasonably well in Mathematics and much better in IT. Dont have a GPA system in Australia but I was around the 75% mark.

I have 6 Years work experience first in a technical role and then as a research Analyst.

Would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. Feel free to drop me an email.

Cheers

[quote="Ozmba2006"][quote="mbadownunder"]
Just wanted to let you know that I got my admit from LBS and INSEAD ( interview calls for INSEAD but have decided to go to LBS so not attending the interviews).
Cheers[/quote]

Congrats dude...You applied in Round 3 or 4..?

R u the Kirribilli guy who attended LBS Info session at Sydney

all the best ....have met many LBS admits from Sydney ..seems Pommies land is favourite among aussie applicants

cheers[/quote]

You bet I am. Though I dont live in Kirribilli anymore. Had a bit of a tiff with John Howard.

I applied in Round 4, so was lucky to just about make it. Although I really wish I had applied earlier. Takes the stress out of the whole loan application and visa issues.