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whiteshields1830
26 Dec 2015, 22:49
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Ive been lucky enough to have been accepted to INSEAD and currently weighing in on some options on whether I should go there (compared to Duke and IESE). A factor is the Wharton/Kellogg exchange program that they have - and whether the 1 period exchange is worth it. Ill be starting in the Singapore campus, but will want to spend at least 2 periods in France (I have never been to France, so its a big deal for me to go).
Hence I am debating on whether to spend 3 periods or 2 periods in France + 1 Period in Wharton/Kellogg. I understand that its a networking opportunity to people who want to apply in the USA, but is it really that useful? 2 months isnt a long time to 'network' with anyone, and more likely than not, I think most INSEADers will be isolated from the Wharton bunch - but will instead be hanging out in each exclusive group (whartons with whartons and inseaders with inseaders). Thus the only perk I see is for you to put "Wharton" or "Kellogg" in my resume.
Has anyone done an exchange to Wharton/Kellogg and found it useful or worthwhile? Would it be just as useful to network with the Whartoners coming to INSEAD? Or does INSEADs brand hold its own in the USA without the exchange?
Hence I am debating on whether to spend 3 periods or 2 periods in France + 1 Period in Wharton/Kellogg. I understand that its a networking opportunity to people who want to apply in the USA, but is it really that useful? 2 months isnt a long time to 'network' with anyone, and more likely than not, I think most INSEADers will be isolated from the Wharton bunch - but will instead be hanging out in each exclusive group (whartons with whartons and inseaders with inseaders). Thus the only perk I see is for you to put "Wharton" or "Kellogg" in my resume.
Has anyone done an exchange to Wharton/Kellogg and found it useful or worthwhile? Would it be just as useful to network with the Whartoners coming to INSEAD? Or does INSEADs brand hold its own in the USA without the exchange?
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10 Jan 2016, 09:16
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Your guessing is right: networking opportunities are limited, and INSEADers tend to stick to the other INSEADers while in Wharton. Don't really know people who went to Kellogg, but quite a lot have gone to CEIBS (China).
On top of that INSEADers come to these schools a little off-cycle, so they don't quite have a chance to enroll into the best and strongest courses. My personal advice would be to get the most of INSEAD - there's a lot to experience with the 2 campuses.
For the US career search: be ready that INSEAD brand will not give you a competitive edge in the US. You might be able to find a job in a start up in Silicon Valley, but for IB or consulting it will be a stretch.
On top of that INSEADers come to these schools a little off-cycle, so they don't quite have a chance to enroll into the best and strongest courses. My personal advice would be to get the most of INSEAD - there's a lot to experience with the 2 campuses.
For the US career search: be ready that INSEAD brand will not give you a competitive edge in the US. You might be able to find a job in a start up in Silicon Valley, but for IB or consulting it will be a stretch.
whiteshields1830
10 Jan 2016, 11:38
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You mention that a career search in the valley is possible in the USA. So insead has a good brand in the valley? Wouldn't it be more famous in the consulting front?
Understand that MBB has a wealth of schools to choose from in the USA, but surely they'll know about the large European players like LBS and Insead.
Also did you find that the people who secured a role in USA were the USA citizens or were there Australians who got roles in USA as well.
How valuable do you think having Wharton/Kellogg is in the resume for the exchange? Despite two months being relatively useless for networking, does having a known name US school help?
