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INSEAD vs Tuck - Urgent! [#permalink] New post   23 May 2018, 12:37
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I have admits from Tuck (starting Aug 2018) and INSEAD (Jan 2019 intake). Please help me out with the pros/cons of each.

32 F Indian
Working in the US since 6 yrs (currently on H1B, 2 more yrs left on H1B visa)
Current job: Healthcare Consultant
Education: MS (MIS), BTech (Electronics and Comm Engineering)
Post MBA goal: healthcare/ entrepreneurship

Tuck
Pros: 2yr program gives more time to learn and recruit, slightly more relaxed than 1 yr program, highly recognized brand within US, very collaborative Tuck community and engaged alumni network, small class size
Cons: V. Expensive
I'm confident that I will get a good job offer post graduation, but highly unsure about the US visa situation, and if I would like to spend another decade living a travel-restricted life of an international worker in US, until I get a GC. Also, not hell-bent on settling down in US.

INSEAD
Pros: cheaper than Tuck, lower opportunity cost (1yr vs 2yr), opportunity to recruit for multiple geographies, ranked #1 in international MBA rankings
Cons: V.intense 10-month study schedule
Unsure about the brand value from the perspective of international companies like Roche or McKinsey

I would like to know your thoughts on how the INSEAD brand, culture and education compare to that of Tuck (or top 10 US schools).
Also, how well-recognized are INSEAD and Tuck outside US?
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Re: INSEAD vs Tuck - Urgent! [#permalink] New post   23 May 2018, 14:43
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flora111 wrote:
Hello

I have admits from Tuck (starting Aug 2018) and INSEAD (Jan 2019 intake). Please help me out with the pros/cons of each.

32 F Indian
Working in the US since 6 yrs (currently on H1B, 2 more yrs left on H1B visa)
Current job: Healthcare Consultant
Education: MS (MIS), BTech (Electronics and Comm Engineering)
Post MBA goal: healthcare/ entrepreneurship

Tuck
Pros: 2yr program gives more time to learn and recruit, slightly more relaxed than 1 yr program, highly recognized brand within US, very collaborative Tuck community and engaged alumni network, small class size
Cons: V. Expensive
I'm confident that I will get a good job offer post graduation, but highly unsure about the US visa situation, and if I would like to spend another decade living a travel-restricted life of an international worker in US, until I get a GC. Also, not hell-bent on settling down in US.

INSEAD
Pros: cheaper than Tuck, lower opportunity cost (1yr vs 2yr), opportunity to recruit for multiple geographies, ranked #1 in international MBA rankings
Cons: V.intense 10-month study schedule
Unsure about the brand value from the perspective of international companies like Roche or McKinsey

I would like to know your thoughts on how the INSEAD brand, culture and education compare to that of Tuck (or top 10 US schools).
Also, how well-recognized are INSEAD and Tuck outside US?


I would view this as a choice between pursuing a career in the U.S. and a career in Europe/Asia. For the U.S., Tuck is the better option. The Tuck network is concentrated in the U.S. and well-connected. INSEAD is fairly unknown in the U.S. and the network is small; anecdotally, I only know one person in my professional network that went to INSEAD, whereas I know multiple that went to Tuck. For Europe or Asia, INSEAD is going to be the better option. In Europe, INSEAD is known as one of the premier business schools and they send most of their grads to either Western Europe or Asia Pacific. Tuck is not well known internationally.

All that said, if you went to one and decided to work in the geography that it is not primarily associated with (ie. go to Tuck then work in Europe), you will still be fine. It will just require more work on your end to connect with alumni and job opportunities.
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Re: INSEAD vs Tuck - Urgent! [#permalink] New post   24 May 2018, 01:52
Inside the US I'd say that Tuck would be better recognized, while outside the US it would be INSEAD quite comfortably. Overall I'd say INSEAD has the slightly stronger brand overall.

The other thing to note that you mentioned international companies Roche (which is Swiss) and McKinsey. These are prime INSEAD target employers.
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Re: INSEAD vs Tuck - Urgent! [#permalink] New post   24 May 2018, 02:35
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These are very different programs and experiences.... it is not like we are picking between Sloan, Tuck, and Haas luckily.

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Educate recruiting which may not be a scary thing for someone like you who is more seasoned. Tuck of course is a traditional mba experience with 2 years and an internship in between. If you are not looking to settle in the US, then go to Insead.



PS. I would recommend looking up more doscussions about Insead and Tuck in this forum (you can click the Similar Topics link above or just use the tags. https://gmatclub.com/forum/search.php?s ... tag_id=417 for Insead for example.


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Re: INSEAD vs Tuck - Urgent! [#permalink] New post   28 May 2018, 19:59
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You can't go wrong with INSEAD or Tuck so congrats on getting into both! INSEAD is more known outside the US (and is known as a very international school). Within the US Tuck & INSEAD are considered equally prestigious although Tuck is definitely known more for general management/collaboration while INSEAD is thought of as more international school. Your experience at each will be very different as well. INSEAD is way more international whereas Tuck is a small, strong, somewhat less diverse community in a very small town.
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Re: INSEAD vs Tuck - Urgent! [#permalink] New post   29 May 2018, 03:50
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****Bias alert****

Think all feedback is correct. Think your choice has a lot to do on location preferences. If you want to stay in the US, don't complicate your life, and go to Tuck. I went to INSEAD and did get an internship and a job in the US, but it involved more hustling than if I were a Tuck student for sure. If you want to work outside the US, go for INSEAD.

INSEAD is known by recruiters from big MBA feeders in the US, but that's about it. Don't expect to tell people in a bar you went to INSEAD and them knowing what it is, but it is widely and highly recognized globally outside the US. I would argue the exact opposite for Tuck (Tuck brand equity is not the same as Dartmouth for sure).

As for culture, can only speak for INSEAD, and it is amazing, super collaborative, and full of high achieving, humble people. While I don't know Tuck, I only heard good things about it.

Ultimately, it is definitely a not regrets move to go to either program, so would choose on geographical reach.

All the best!
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Re: INSEAD vs Tuck - Urgent! [#permalink] New post   30 May 2018, 22:59
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You should be least worried about INSEAD's brand recognition with MBB. It's their top feeder school. If location is not an issue then you shouldn't drop the #1 school in the world (as you mentioned).

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