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Anandr96
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27 Jun 2022, 02:39
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Hi everyone! Just got done with the application process and have received admits from INSEAD and CBS. Very torn on schools so would love any thoughts!
I'm an international student (26, Indian Male) with an undergrad degree from the US, and 5 years of work ex across the US, India and the Middle East, across consulting, tech program management public sector / non profit work. In terms of goals - looking into MBB consulting short term, before moving into digital health startups / VC (but keeping an open mind). Do not intend to settle down in the US, but happy to work there for about 5-6 years before moving to Europe and eventually Asia. Have the following pros / cons in mind for either school (unfortunately won't get a chance to visit either campus anytime soon):
CBS:
Pros
- 2 year program - easier pace + opportunity to deepen networks over two years
- Stronger healthcare specific resources
- Stronger household brand name
- Slightly younger age group, more in line with where I currently am work ex wise
- Chance to live in NYC
Cons:
- Cost (tuition + NYC living expenses)
- General US focus - not nearly as international / diverse as INSEAD
- More limited support to move outside the US (in terms of alum network) relative to INSEAD
INSEAD:
Pros:
- Much cheaper, incl. Opp Cost of working an additional year
- Singificantly more international student body and general approach to the MBA
- Stronger MBB recruiting numbers
- Seems to be the more 'fun' school
- Anecdotally, more tight knit alum network (but would love to hear advocates for both!)
- Seems to have a more diverse class in terms of professional background, without as much of a wall street / finance focus
Cons:
- More restrictive in terms of geography (may effectively lock out the US for a few years as an Indian)
- Lower salaries in Europe
- Potentially slightly weaker household brand name (but concede that this shouldn't be a huge factor)
Would love to hear thoughts, thanks so much!
I'm an international student (26, Indian Male) with an undergrad degree from the US, and 5 years of work ex across the US, India and the Middle East, across consulting, tech program management public sector / non profit work. In terms of goals - looking into MBB consulting short term, before moving into digital health startups / VC (but keeping an open mind). Do not intend to settle down in the US, but happy to work there for about 5-6 years before moving to Europe and eventually Asia. Have the following pros / cons in mind for either school (unfortunately won't get a chance to visit either campus anytime soon):
CBS:
Pros
- 2 year program - easier pace + opportunity to deepen networks over two years
- Stronger healthcare specific resources
- Stronger household brand name
- Slightly younger age group, more in line with where I currently am work ex wise
- Chance to live in NYC
Cons:
- Cost (tuition + NYC living expenses)
- General US focus - not nearly as international / diverse as INSEAD
- More limited support to move outside the US (in terms of alum network) relative to INSEAD
INSEAD:
Pros:
- Much cheaper, incl. Opp Cost of working an additional year
- Singificantly more international student body and general approach to the MBA
- Stronger MBB recruiting numbers
- Seems to be the more 'fun' school
- Anecdotally, more tight knit alum network (but would love to hear advocates for both!)
- Seems to have a more diverse class in terms of professional background, without as much of a wall street / finance focus
Cons:
- More restrictive in terms of geography (may effectively lock out the US for a few years as an Indian)
- Lower salaries in Europe
- Potentially slightly weaker household brand name (but concede that this shouldn't be a huge factor)
Would love to hear thoughts, thanks so much!
27 Jun 2022, 08:47
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I can understand why you are torn, and I think that your pros and cons list is pretty all inclusive. The one thing I will say is if you’re looking to learn like gather some subject matter expertise, esp on HC, that I don’t think INSEAD is the place to go. It’s just not enough time to have a lot of deep learning amidst all the other things you’ll be doing to recruit for consulting., travel. I’m quoting this from clients who are alumni.
With Columbia you could always do a semester abroad to London business school which is basically like their sister school. And probably 1 million other places, and it’s an extremely international program. It’s quite unfortunate that you can’t visit either of these schools, when I visited schools myself I found that there was a lot of differences and it’s kind of unimaginable that you would have to make such a life changing choice without having the opportunity to get the vibe.
If there’s some type of virtual campus tour or some thing for each of these on YouTube I definitely recommend checking those out. I guess I would just recommend that you think about your top three priorities as they relate to the return on investment for your MBA and then assess from there. I think things get a little bit confusing when people start to weave in every variable. I hope this helps a little bit.
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With Columbia you could always do a semester abroad to London business school which is basically like their sister school. And probably 1 million other places, and it’s an extremely international program. It’s quite unfortunate that you can’t visit either of these schools, when I visited schools myself I found that there was a lot of differences and it’s kind of unimaginable that you would have to make such a life changing choice without having the opportunity to get the vibe.
If there’s some type of virtual campus tour or some thing for each of these on YouTube I definitely recommend checking those out. I guess I would just recommend that you think about your top three priorities as they relate to the return on investment for your MBA and then assess from there. I think things get a little bit confusing when people start to weave in every variable. I hope this helps a little bit.
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