Re: LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL MASTERS IN MANAGEMENT 2011
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01 Apr 2010, 14:04
@ lsl2125
I will definitely be accepting my offer to LBS. My outlook/goals may be a little bit different from yours, but here are my reasons for choosing the MiM over other programs:
1. It's a one year program (at 23 I want to get into the working world asap).
2. It's in London. Having lived there before, I'm anxious to return and take advantage of all that the city offers as well as the post study visa.
3. I did some research into LSE and decided not to apply because I heard that the program was much more theoretical. We all have great undergrad educations and are very intelligent. Theories will only get you so far. During undergrad I spent 3.5 years taking courses and learning the necessary skills for my field. I spent my last semester interning in Los Angeles, taking industry specific business courses, meeting industry leaders, visiting work sites, and learning valuable skills such as networking, jargon, legal aspects, etc. Although the academic foundation I received was helpful, I learned more in this one semester of hands on work and practical instruction than I did in three years of classes that focused on theoretical aspects. I had the connections to find the job listings that were only advertised by word of mouth, enabling me to get interviews without any problem, while others struggle to even get that far. I feel that LBS has a much more practical approach than other schools. There are many people out there looking for jobs with a quality school name and education behind them but who flounder when put in real work environments, especially when things don't go as planned. Learning out of a textbook only gets you so far. Between the career center, brand name, alumni network, social scene and emphasis on practical as well as theoretical business skills, I feel LBS is the perfect fit for me. LBS's MBA program is also ranked very highly and filled with exceptional people. The social scene and small size of the school allows us to form relationships with those MBA students who will soon be in a position to hire us (or have contacts that already are). Keep in mind that I do not come from a management background, so the content of any management course would be new to me.