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03 Jun 2020, 13:26
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Hello everyone, this is my first post on GMATCLUB.
I am finance student from a non-target US school with a 3.16/4.00 GPA. My low GPA is due to family health and financial issues. I currently have 2.5 years of work exp.
I have talked to some of my friends and some free consultation with MBA consultants regarding my profile. I thought getting an MSc with a higher GPA will look better on application and will overcome my bachelors GPA. Friends/ MBA consultants advised me against it. I did not listen and went ahead and applied, got accepted and I am currently done with 1 semester (2 classes). Half of the tuition is paid by my employer and will be looking at 15K out of my pocket. Now I am thinking that it is a waste of time and I can put my focus on GMAT instead to pursue my dream of attending INSEAD for strategy consulting.
Below is my current plan:
1) Finish Msc by May 2021.
2) Study for GMAT that Summer.
3) Apply for INSEAD Round 1/R2 for Fall 22 intake.
What I am thinking:
1) Drop out of Masters (Haven't paid anything out of my pocket for 1st semester).
2) Work on my GMAT now and apply for Jan 22/Fall 22 Intake.
This way I have more time to focus on GMAT, not waste money on MSc.
My family and friends are now against me in dropping out and suggest that I should complete the degree.
Please advise on what I should do. I am currently registered for Summer session which starts in a week.
I am finance student from a non-target US school with a 3.16/4.00 GPA. My low GPA is due to family health and financial issues. I currently have 2.5 years of work exp.
I have talked to some of my friends and some free consultation with MBA consultants regarding my profile. I thought getting an MSc with a higher GPA will look better on application and will overcome my bachelors GPA. Friends/ MBA consultants advised me against it. I did not listen and went ahead and applied, got accepted and I am currently done with 1 semester (2 classes). Half of the tuition is paid by my employer and will be looking at 15K out of my pocket. Now I am thinking that it is a waste of time and I can put my focus on GMAT instead to pursue my dream of attending INSEAD for strategy consulting.
Below is my current plan:
1) Finish Msc by May 2021.
2) Study for GMAT that Summer.
3) Apply for INSEAD Round 1/R2 for Fall 22 intake.
What I am thinking:
1) Drop out of Masters (Haven't paid anything out of my pocket for 1st semester).
2) Work on my GMAT now and apply for Jan 22/Fall 22 Intake.
This way I have more time to focus on GMAT, not waste money on MSc.
My family and friends are now against me in dropping out and suggest that I should complete the degree.
Please advise on what I should do. I am currently registered for Summer session which starts in a week.
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03 Jun 2020, 14:02
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That is a tough decision, you should carefully think overt it.
If an MBA is what you want a MSc may be a waste of time and money, but you should weight the commitment of your employer too.
If you have 2.5 WE you will have just 3 by 21D intake if you do the masters, so you are on the lower end, so it may be risky too, maybe you should wait for it. If you drop from the masters will you employer keep you or you will have to find another job for the next 1.5 years?
Why would you like to go to INSEAD? Just for MBB?
If you do not see any point on finishing the masters and would be more fruitful to improve your cv with other jobs it may be ok, but won't be easy to explain to the admissions committee, who will ensure them that you won't do the same with your MBA?
I think it is really complex and there is no right or wrong answer.
Best of luck,
Pablo
If an MBA is what you want a MSc may be a waste of time and money, but you should weight the commitment of your employer too.
If you have 2.5 WE you will have just 3 by 21D intake if you do the masters, so you are on the lower end, so it may be risky too, maybe you should wait for it. If you drop from the masters will you employer keep you or you will have to find another job for the next 1.5 years?
Why would you like to go to INSEAD? Just for MBB?
If you do not see any point on finishing the masters and would be more fruitful to improve your cv with other jobs it may be ok, but won't be easy to explain to the admissions committee, who will ensure them that you won't do the same with your MBA?
I think it is really complex and there is no right or wrong answer.
Best of luck,
Pablo
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03 Jun 2020, 16:17
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Hello Pablo, thank you for replying!
Dropping out of Masters/Continuing will not impact my employment. I will still have the same relationship and will continue to work at the same employer without any consequences.
Earliest I am looking at INSEAD MBA is Jan 22' Fall 22'. So 4/4.5 WE for both intakes.
I want to pursue a career in strategy consulting at MBB in Dubai (being with family). From my research, INSEAD provides more consultants in Dubai than any other school (even more than any US School).
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Dropping out of Masters/Continuing will not impact my employment. I will still have the same relationship and will continue to work at the same employer without any consequences.
Earliest I am looking at INSEAD MBA is Jan 22' Fall 22'. So 4/4.5 WE for both intakes.
I want to pursue a career in strategy consulting at MBB in Dubai (being with family). From my research, INSEAD provides more consultants in Dubai than any other school (even more than any US School).
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04 Jun 2020, 11:04
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NG123
Good, then I would just think that doing the masters + having a good GMAT may enrich further your profile (forget about the GPA), but if doing both at a high level won't be feasible then maybe better do just one.
Regarding MBB placements in Dubai I would say that should not be so hard to get, Oliver Wyman was recruiting like crazy two years ago and you have other boutiques like Delta Partners that you must consider. IESE is known to provide a good number of placements there too, if you prefer INSEAD (I like it more) I would suggest the Fall 22' intake so you can do one period there and recruit much easily.
Regards,
Pablo
