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Got accepted... Thanks everyone... Awaiting scholarship decision... Have to decide between Ivey (50% scholarship) and HEC Paris now..

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I have given gmat three years back can I apply

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Thanks for a quick response MBAPrepCoach

Post MBA goals are corporate strategy and/or strategy consulting

Plan B is analytics consulting or corporate finance (leverage CFA)

I do have Europe bias because I love football (soccer) and because I have been to Europe before... I have never been to Canada.. But no strong preference...


Since I will self fund my MBA through loans, HEC at this moment is $60k more expensive than Ivey and that's not a good thing... Although HEC has higher salaries, I am unable to calculate the additional time I would require to payback loan for HEC...I also understand the need to adapt and learn foreign language and culture is more in Europe...
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Where are you from and where do.you plan to live post mba exactly? Need to assess strength of alum network there.

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I am from Bangalore, India. My preference is more based on financial constraints (funding) and post MBA success. Although I am looking to stay back long term and Canada is better from that perspective, I don't have a location preference since I am open to both the developed economies.

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Hi HarshBazooka,

I understand money is a big constraint, however, I always recommend to think long term. The brand of your MBA will be on your resume during your entire professional career, and today, generally speaking, HEC is a stronger brand than Ivey.

I know it's hard, but try to picture yourself 5-10 years down the road. Where do you see yourself? If the answer is Canada, probably you might be better off with Ivey. If the answer is anywhere else, probably HEC would be the better option.

I hope this helps.

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Hi guys, is applying is April or May deadline too late ? Should I postpone to round 1 Sept intake ?


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Hi,

I got admitted. However, I am unable to make a choice between NTU Singapore and HEC Paris.
I am an Indian female working in consulting.
I do not have a location preference but finances are a constraint for me as well.

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I got admitted. However, I am unable to make a choice between NTU Singapore and HEC Paris.
I am an Indian female working in consulting.
I do not have a location preference but finances are a constraint for me as well.

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Congratulations. I advise you to create a new post in the following forum. Also, you can check if there is such a topic discussed already.

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Anyone from India got an interview invite yet?
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I am a Round 2 applicant. My application was carried over to round 3, I have been pré-selected now. Waiting and preparing for interviews.

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is there a big difference in the opportunities available for jan intake as opposed to the september intake?
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Hi htkv0902 my apologies for the delay in my response. Are you overrepresented, I gather? Are you applying tomorrow or pushing to May? I think May would be the last deadline to target if you are Indian or Chinese.

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Hello zinzin I am curious, you are Indian, do you speak French or live in France? "zinzin" is slang for crazy in French.
How do you mean opportunities, like job opportunities post-MBA, internship opportunities, or chances for admission?
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Hi HarshBazooka, so sorry I never replied here, I was ill and also very pressed with interview preparation.

What did you decide? Sorry I missed the window but here are some thoughts.

As for Ivey, it is the top program in Canada and I love that they use the case method however it's a bummer that due to the length of the program, you would only get a one year visa post-MBA. As compared to Rotman or McGill where you would get 3 years, because they are 2-year programs.

I would be the first to admit that living in France as a non-French speaker is not always great; I speak French but those who do not often have felt snubbed. Would encourage you to do all you can to get into an intensive for that and make an effort.

HEC has the lowest acceptance rate of all schools in Europe, I believe, and so the brand/cachet factor is high. Yes HEC is more expensive, however it's a much longer program and you have that much more time to position yourself to achieve your goals and develop your network.

You get a chance to do an internship which might be well worth it. I agree with Alex that it is best to think long-term; if you are bothering to do this, why jeopardize your goals which is the reason you decided to get an MBA in the first place?

Focus on which school would be best suited to the reasons you decided to get an MBA in the first place, which I'm sure is not to save money.

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I am from Bangalore, India. My preference is more based on financial constraints (funding) and post MBA success. Although I am looking to stay back long term and Canada is better from that perspective, I don't have a location preference since I am open to both the developed economies.

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Anyone knows when will R3 Decisions come out? When will the final jury selection take place for R3 candidates?

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Also, what is the acceptance rate of the candidates who are selected for interview? What are the odds of cracking R3 post interviews?

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Hello,

Results for R3 are this week. I went through my interviews last week. So awaiting the outcome with fingers crossed.

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