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Updated on: 11 Jun 2019, 11:05
Originally posted by boothvslbs on 11 Jun 2019, 08:12.
Last edited by boothvslbs on 11 Jun 2019, 11:05, edited 3 times in total.
Last edited by boothvslbs on 11 Jun 2019, 11:05, edited 3 times in total.
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I have been fortunate enough to have been admitted into both LBS and Booth. Having a tough time making a decision and would love to hear any views/thoughts on the matter.
Post MBA goals:
MBB or IB
LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL
Pros:
* Stronger community because of the strong cohort structure
* Fantastic opportunity to see more of Europe
* Much more diverse student body
Cons:
* Brand name/Prestige?: not sure how far it extends. How well is it perceived in the US (and Asia) in comparison to Booth?
* Brexit: if EU citizens become internationals, competiton will more than double for MBB and IB
* Say I choose LBS and don’t get a job in Europe thanks to Brexit, LBS will NOT open doors for me in the US (rumor?). This makes LBS a huge gamble (in terms of ability to pay back loans and more)
CHICAGO BOOTH
Pros:
* An M7 with great brand recognition in the US (Con: heard it's limited to the midwest. True?)
* I’ve heard Booth has a much better oiled system of recruiting, whereas many LBSers are still scrambling to figure out where they’ll work a few weeks before graduation
* Some of the warmest people I’ve met over my travels are Europeans
Cons:
* Personal: my heart says, “Be irrational. It’s a gamble but go to LBS!”
* Booth has a weak cohort structure, where you meet a lot more people but the connections aren’t strong (unlike LBS)
* Boothies are supposed to be more socially awkward and less friendly. This is a HUGE con for me, as someone who thrives in a vibrant community
Post MBA goals:
MBB or IB
LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL
Pros:
* Stronger community because of the strong cohort structure
* Fantastic opportunity to see more of Europe
* Much more diverse student body
Cons:
* Brand name/Prestige?: not sure how far it extends. How well is it perceived in the US (and Asia) in comparison to Booth?
* Brexit: if EU citizens become internationals, competiton will more than double for MBB and IB
* Say I choose LBS and don’t get a job in Europe thanks to Brexit, LBS will NOT open doors for me in the US (rumor?). This makes LBS a huge gamble (in terms of ability to pay back loans and more)
CHICAGO BOOTH
Pros:
* An M7 with great brand recognition in the US (Con: heard it's limited to the midwest. True?)
* I’ve heard Booth has a much better oiled system of recruiting, whereas many LBSers are still scrambling to figure out where they’ll work a few weeks before graduation
* Some of the warmest people I’ve met over my travels are Europeans
Cons:
* Personal: my heart says, “Be irrational. It’s a gamble but go to LBS!”
* Booth has a weak cohort structure, where you meet a lot more people but the connections aren’t strong (unlike LBS)
* Boothies are supposed to be more socially awkward and less friendly. This is a HUGE con for me, as someone who thrives in a vibrant community
11 Jun 2019, 09:54
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If entrepreneurship is the objective and you don’t care about jobs right after graduation, I would go with LBS. LBS is a solid brand (as strong as Booth) and it’ll give you a chance to learn about the European/and other markets.
The reason it’s important for us to learn about the other markets is because we in the states are living in a bubble where the rest of the world is being conquered by Chinese businesses. So it’ll give you a chance to understand challenges and opportunities that you can bring back to the United States. Rationale: only yesterday an unknown (in United States) Chinese payments company PingPong invested $100m in Luxembourg for growth, these companies are changing the business landscape through technology and innovation, and unfortunately we in the States don’t get it witness it because of our bubble (we haven’t been able to get rid of credit cards despite billions invested in payments).
Yes, Booth has its entrepreneurship center and innovation labs, but they all limited to cultural boundaries within America. You’re an entrepreneur at heart and you have to think beyond these jobs and learn about the opportunities you can tap.
Go to LBS.
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The reason it’s important for us to learn about the other markets is because we in the states are living in a bubble where the rest of the world is being conquered by Chinese businesses. So it’ll give you a chance to understand challenges and opportunities that you can bring back to the United States. Rationale: only yesterday an unknown (in United States) Chinese payments company PingPong invested $100m in Luxembourg for growth, these companies are changing the business landscape through technology and innovation, and unfortunately we in the States don’t get it witness it because of our bubble (we haven’t been able to get rid of credit cards despite billions invested in payments).
Yes, Booth has its entrepreneurship center and innovation labs, but they all limited to cultural boundaries within America. You’re an entrepreneur at heart and you have to think beyond these jobs and learn about the opportunities you can tap.
Go to LBS.
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boothvslbs
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11 Jun 2019, 10:27
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If entrepreneurship is the objective and you don’t care about jobs right after graduation, I would go with LBS. LBS is a solid brand (as strong as Booth) and it’ll give you a chance to learn about the European/and other markets.
The reason it’s important for us to learn about the other markets is because we in the states are living in a bubble where the rest of the world is being conquered by Chinese businesses. So it’ll give you a chance to understand challenges and opportunities that you can bring back to the United States. Rationale: only yesterday an unknown (in United States) Chinese payments company PingPong invested $100m in Luxembourg for growth, these companies are changing the business landscape through technology and innovation, and unfortunately we in the States don’t get it witness it because of our bubble (we haven’t been able to get rid of credit cards despite billions invested in payments).
Yes, Booth has its entrepreneurship center and innovation labs, but they all limited to cultural boundaries within America. You’re an entrepreneur at heart and you have to think beyond these jobs and learn about the opportunities you can tap.
Go to LBS.
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The reason it’s important for us to learn about the other markets is because we in the states are living in a bubble where the rest of the world is being conquered by Chinese businesses. So it’ll give you a chance to understand challenges and opportunities that you can bring back to the United States. Rationale: only yesterday an unknown (in United States) Chinese payments company PingPong invested $100m in Luxembourg for growth, these companies are changing the business landscape through technology and innovation, and unfortunately we in the States don’t get it witness it because of our bubble (we haven’t been able to get rid of credit cards despite billions invested in payments).
Yes, Booth has its entrepreneurship center and innovation labs, but they all limited to cultural boundaries within America. You’re an entrepreneur at heart and you have to think beyond these jobs and learn about the opportunities you can tap.
Go to LBS.
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Thank you for your quick response! I feel as if I should be excited but honestly this decision has me in pieces. Because of all the reasons you mentioned above, plus many of my own, I'm leaning more towards LBS than Booth. However, my resources are incredibly limited, and LBS hasn't awarded my any scholarships like Booth did, and I absolutely will need to get a job for at least 2-3 years after graduating to pay off the loans. If Brexit wasn't going to hit hard and throw everyone off their game a few months after my LBS program would start, this would be a fairly easy choice for me. But I feel like I have to stay a little risk-averse. I guess I'm essentially either waiting for someone to tell me to 1) calm down and dispel the rumors I'm hearing because LBS will indeed open doors for me, or 2) that Booth is a hands down winner and I wouldn't be miserable and/or feel out of place there.
That really (potentially) changes the narratives, but because of the "heart" thing, I am going to leave my reply to your original post unchanged in terms of verdict. 
