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LanaFirefox
Joined: 04 Feb 2013
Last visit: 12 Feb 2015
Posts: 11
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Location: United States
Schools: INSEAD Jan '16 (A) LBS '16 (M)
GMAT 1: 660 Q46 V36
03 Jun 2014, 08:36
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Got THE call some hours ago, IN for Singapore campus (had stated it as my starting campus preference in the application). I am located in Hungary if anyone is interested. So now I have to think hard to make a LBS/INSEAD decision by 4th of July latest when the first fee has to be payed. If anyone has grain of thought to share on this one, more than welcome to share 
03 Jun 2014, 08:56
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Hey.....well.....it depends on your objective and why you are pursuing an MBA....I come from a finance background and most applicants would advocate LBS instead of Insead given its access to the UK financial hub....but I chose INSEAD because it allows me to experience diversity, jump between continents, higher ROI, fun loving people, campus activities, short period of the program........others might have chosen it because it gives you high exposure to consulting firms.......so share your objectives and the journey..the experience you want through the MBA and we ll share our grains of thought with you......but if I wanna be subjective.....then no doubt.......INSEAD!!!!!!!!!! Is the place to be......
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LanaFirefox
Joined: 04 Feb 2013
Last visit: 12 Feb 2015
Posts: 11
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 8
Location: United States
Schools: INSEAD Jan '16 (A) LBS '16 (M)
GMAT 1: 660 Q46 V36
03 Jun 2014, 09:18
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So here goes my story:
I am in business development now in an advertising agency, have a communication/marketing background, want to broaden my profile and get eventually to general management through the path of business development just in a bigger, more international company preferably in sports industry (can be retail, can be events management or other part of the industry) or luxury where my marketing background would be an advantage. I will in both cases anyway need to fight hard for jobs as it is not a mainstream MBA goal, but these companies still tend to ask for and recruit MBAs.
I just turned 32 so to get out of the school faster would be an advantage. On the other hand taking a year or 1,5 years off is better to get the most out of it and that speaks for a longer program (LBS). But maybe that is just my impression and 10 months + internship is enough?
My weakness is finance (or not much experience in this field), I think that longer time for mastering business fundamentals + LBS strong finance reputation will help my CV in the long term.
I don't have any huge love for London so I can't say LBS motivates me location wise, I can imagine myself working in France easier, but my aim is international career and mobility possibilities within it so the starting place doesn't matter so much - it is more the company and the career that plays the biggest role. So one point goes for INSEAD on this one -diversity and int. network.
Also INSEAD and Singapore campus allows to have a least a look at the Asian market that definitely interests me, but not sure 4 months in this campus is enough to make any lasting impressions or connections.
Cost wise - LBS is more expensive reg. tuition AND it lasts longer AND London is just generally more expensive than Fontainebleu and even Singapore so the main question remains - is longer program really giving more?
In non traditional MBA fields LBS is more recognized, but that is subjective impression I have.
I have a feeling that with my profile (non consultant or finance that just wants to continue where she/he was in a higher level) the answer should still be LBS, but not taken the final decision yet.
I am in business development now in an advertising agency, have a communication/marketing background, want to broaden my profile and get eventually to general management through the path of business development just in a bigger, more international company preferably in sports industry (can be retail, can be events management or other part of the industry) or luxury where my marketing background would be an advantage. I will in both cases anyway need to fight hard for jobs as it is not a mainstream MBA goal, but these companies still tend to ask for and recruit MBAs.
I just turned 32 so to get out of the school faster would be an advantage. On the other hand taking a year or 1,5 years off is better to get the most out of it and that speaks for a longer program (LBS). But maybe that is just my impression and 10 months + internship is enough?
My weakness is finance (or not much experience in this field), I think that longer time for mastering business fundamentals + LBS strong finance reputation will help my CV in the long term.
I don't have any huge love for London so I can't say LBS motivates me location wise, I can imagine myself working in France easier, but my aim is international career and mobility possibilities within it so the starting place doesn't matter so much - it is more the company and the career that plays the biggest role. So one point goes for INSEAD on this one -diversity and int. network.
Also INSEAD and Singapore campus allows to have a least a look at the Asian market that definitely interests me, but not sure 4 months in this campus is enough to make any lasting impressions or connections.
Cost wise - LBS is more expensive reg. tuition AND it lasts longer AND London is just generally more expensive than Fontainebleu and even Singapore so the main question remains - is longer program really giving more?
In non traditional MBA fields LBS is more recognized, but that is subjective impression I have.
I have a feeling that with my profile (non consultant or finance that just wants to continue where she/he was in a higher level) the answer should still be LBS, but not taken the final decision yet.
. Also you can tell how many from different countries are there (again good info for us in R2).
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