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30 Sep 2013, 09:50
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Dear All,
First of all, excelent forum.
I would like to know more about IE and objective opinions.
Im Chilean (latin america), 29 years and I would like to apply for the nov 2014 intake.
Talking with a lot of ex students and friends, they told me very different opinions about the program. On one hand people thinks that is one of the best in the world, and on the other, people told me that please do not apply because "its not so good" and is far below from INSEAD or LBS. So my main concern is to invest a very good amount of money in a program that is not good percieved in the business world.
What you guys thinks?
thank you a lot.
First of all, excelent forum.
I would like to know more about IE and objective opinions.
Im Chilean (latin america), 29 years and I would like to apply for the nov 2014 intake.
Talking with a lot of ex students and friends, they told me very different opinions about the program. On one hand people thinks that is one of the best in the world, and on the other, people told me that please do not apply because "its not so good" and is far below from INSEAD or LBS. So my main concern is to invest a very good amount of money in a program that is not good percieved in the business world.
What you guys thinks?
thank you a lot.
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07 Oct 2013, 14:16
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Look for a school that is most appropriate for YOU! Such schools like IE, INSEAD and LBS are comparable only to a certain grade. Your descision has to depend on your targets and your possibilities.
In my special situation I picked IE. Despite the possibility to go for INSEAD. LBS, Oxford, Cambridge as well as famous US schools have never been interesting for me due to diiiferent reasons.
In my special situation I picked IE. Despite the possibility to go for INSEAD. LBS, Oxford, Cambridge as well as famous US schools have never been interesting for me due to diiiferent reasons.
25 Nov 2013, 04:11
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It's all about fit. Rankings are only important up to a point. Everyone knows that IE is a great school with a great reputation. But the culture and curriculum are different from the other top-tier US/UK schools. More dynamic, more entrepreneurial, more collegial, and probably more diverse. Less stuffy for sure. It's an urban campus in a major European city. LBS is probably the only comparable setting. INSEAD/Oxford/Judge etc. will have a very different feel. So will the Barcelona schools (suburban).
Think about your target geography and your target industry. Different schools have different strengths. Think about the kind of culture and learning environment you want. Think of the city/location you want to study. And if you're looking at returning to LatAm, then IE is a pretty obvious choice. If you're looking at moving to the US, the others might have a bit more name recognition than IE. But this changing. Fast.
Finally, the size of the cohort at IE is 400-500, with half in the English track at half in the Spanish. So you're more likely to feel connected to a community here, compared to INSEAD where there are 1000 students per cohort, and half of them will probably move half-way through to complete their program at another campus (Singapore). You may find it harder to make and sustain meaningful relationships, and have a broader but shallower network.
In the end, employers know that IE is easily in the top tier of European schools, so the brand isn't going to make or break your career outcome. The rest is up to you.
Think about your target geography and your target industry. Different schools have different strengths. Think about the kind of culture and learning environment you want. Think of the city/location you want to study. And if you're looking at returning to LatAm, then IE is a pretty obvious choice. If you're looking at moving to the US, the others might have a bit more name recognition than IE. But this changing. Fast.
Finally, the size of the cohort at IE is 400-500, with half in the English track at half in the Spanish. So you're more likely to feel connected to a community here, compared to INSEAD where there are 1000 students per cohort, and half of them will probably move half-way through to complete their program at another campus (Singapore). You may find it harder to make and sustain meaningful relationships, and have a broader but shallower network.
In the end, employers know that IE is easily in the top tier of European schools, so the brand isn't going to make or break your career outcome. The rest is up to you.
