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Last year\u2019s graduates garnered the highest median base salary ($127,410) and signing bonus ($28,943) of any international program. With its $70,400 tuition fee, Forbes also noted that HEC is one of the comparatively more affordable options for those looking at top-ranked programs.<\/p>\n
Part of HEC\u2019s appeal \u2013 along with its pastoral 340-acre campus just outside of Paris \u2013 is the balance it strikes between one-year MBAs like INSEAD and a traditional two-year program. The structure of the \u00a016-month program at HEC presents the academic rigor an accelerated program while allowing students to pursue internships or fieldwork projects during one of the four-month segments. Many students seize this opportunity to gain work experience and later entry to desired companies in places like Paris, London, Hong Kong and New York.<\/p>\n
HEC\u2019s prestige and international scope have continue to grow in recent years, with nearly 90% of students coming from outside France. The school has created numerous dual degree partnerships with universities like Yale and NYU in the United States, LSE in the United Kingdom and Chinese University of Hong Kong and Tsinghua University in China, bolstering chances to learn in two international environments and benefit from their robust alumni networks and career services offices. This week, HEC launched a new dual-degree partnership with esteemed culinary school L\u2019atelier des Chefs<\/a>, touted to be the first double degree in French cooking for Masters in Management students.<\/p>\n So, what is HEC seeking in an ideal candidate? Besides good academic progression and a solid GMAT performance (the average score for 2018 was 718), HEC wants evidence of ambitious professional goals and an international background. Candidates should hone in on how the school\u2019s global orientation, program structure, academic intensity, program structure and connection to a worldwide network resonates with your longer term aspirations.<\/p>\n 1. Understand how HEC is distinctive.<\/strong><\/p>\n Compared to many of its European counterparts, HEC is unique because the MBA program runs alongside a significant cohort of college-aged students pursuing a Masters in Management at the Grande Ecole. Attracting top speakers and recruiters to campus, HEC\u2019s Grande Ecole is one of the top-rated programs on the continent with many of regarded professors teaching in the MBA program as well. HEC has also differentiated itself by organizing the annual MBA Tournament (MBAT), a months-long, class-wide, initiative involving volunteers, committees, resources, teams and more, culminating in a memorable multi-school weekend in France. It\u2019s one the notable bonding experiences that makes HEC\u2019s MBA idiosyncratic and showcases the school\u2019s value for true hands-on learning.<\/p>\n When thinking of how to parlay this within your essays and interviews, it\u2019s helpful to link your passions and plans to individuals or organizations that highlight HEC\u2019s influence globally. One tactic that might be prudent is to note several HEC alumni who have made an impact in leadership positions at companies that resonate with you. Connect with \u00a0local alumni in your geography to gain their additional perspectives on the program. Discussing how you understood the benefits of an HEC MBA directly from past students provides insights and an advantage when articulating the program specifics of that most excite you.<\/p>\n 2. Link your story and professional path to HEC\u2019s values.<\/strong><\/p>\n All MBA programs are looking for candidates who will make long term contributions to their alma mater via their career progression, future leadership positions and alumni engagement. While HEC is looking for certain core competencies and achievements, candidates are selling their future aspirations as much as their current accolades and standardized test scores. It is imperative to understand how your professional plans intersect with the school\u2019s values, and clearly present \u00a0them amidst your broader narrative about why you are pursuing an MBA.<\/p>\n Do you plan on launching your own entrepreneurial venture down the line? Do you aspire to changing the ways we source energy? Do you have a desire to leverage \u00a0technology to better a seemingly insurmountable challenge? All of these are great narratives around your potential to make an impact, and they become even more compelling to HEC\u2019s admissions committee when you relate them to the specifics of the school and the life-long value of the program will help you achieve those goals.<\/p>\n 3. Present a strategic, global vision for your future.<\/strong><\/p>\n HEC has evolved into a considerably international MBA program, and global exposure serves as a significant differentiator for candidates embarking upon the program. If you have spent time living or working beyond outside your home country, consider how these cross-cultural experiences have impacted you professionally and personally. If your international exposure lies more around interacting with global clients, work teams, vendors or service, have some salient examples of how you collaborated successfully with individuals across different cultures, backgrounds and languages. Articulating how you adapted your working style and perspectives to achieve mutual success can serve as a powerful component of your application. Be mindful to also articulate what distinguishes you from your fellow applicants. Describe what makes you unique and clearly explain how the global vision you hold for your future will benefit from and contribute to HEC\u2019s broader network .<\/p>\n Note: While time spent in other countries during short stints like vacations are notable, avoid generating an laundry list of places you have visited. A powerful narrative technique is to cite specific examples that impart key qualities or lessons learned \u2013 like someone you encountered or an experience that impacted your world view or sense of self. HEC is seeking to understand how your time abroad has shaped you into a wiser persona and how this translates to your professional goals and broader life objectives.<\/p>\n For more advice on HEC Paris, view Brendan\u2019s recent article on how to tackle the HEC essays and interview presentation<\/a>, or explore why it\u2019s a great time to apply for an international MBA<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" HEC Paris ascended two spots to #2 in last month\u2019s Forbes 2019 ranking of global MBA programs. Last year\u2019s graduates garnered the highest median base salary ($127,410) and signing bonus…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":160,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"1","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,1831,775,243],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mba","category-fortuna-admissions","category-admission-consultants","category-blog","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47278","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/160"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47278"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47278\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Here are three essential tips \u00a0for crafting a standout application to HEC Paris:<\/strong><\/h3>\n