ArmanS wrote:
It is strange.
Two years ago I witnessed how numerous newly registered accounts smashed Wharton to the ground. By supporting each other's posts they (most likely that was one or maximum two individuals) came to conclusion that Wharton is a second tier school. That was pathetic.
One of "them" even claimed that he was Wharton alumnus, but when he was asked about his Wharton email he immediately disappeared :D
ArmanS,
You're right in the sense that the mood of the community may change as quickly as the winds. This just shows how easily many of us can get swinged into one or the other direction. I'm sure we'll see something similar during recruitment days. This will be the case until the first installment is paid after which I'm sure most of us will turn into even keener supporters of the school of our choice. That's just the way human's psychology works.
I tend to take a more balanced view. Indeed, LBS brand will help people land a job just as INSEAD's brand. Many INSEADers stay in Europe and out of those many go to the UK, so I can't see why LBSers won't be able to compete successfully against the French invasion
However, the immigration climate in the UK is worse than it was and perhaps worse than in some other countries - I'm not an expert to judge and it doesn't really concern me at the moment. It is right for people to ask the question though when making such a big commitment and if they have alternative options which are better for them, e.g. because they don't want to go back to work in their home countries but would rather stay in some more developed OECD economy, they should pick what's best for them. If the guy has an option to go to Chicago Booth and if the US immigration climate is better, why not?!