IE MIM vs ESCP Msc Marketing and creativity

Question

Hey guys,
Need advice asap
Have been admitted to both programs for the February intake.

GMAT 710,Low GPA , Decent co curriculars, Mexican living in India- Lots of international exposure and experiences. 1.5 years of work ex (full time)( My own Organic Food startup), speak 3 languages, Intern at IBM
B.Engg Comp science background.

1.IE MIM is the clear winner in terms of rankings and global recognition, However after talking to ALumni and given spain's economy, Job prospects are bad post graduation.I know spanish.

2.ESCP MSc Marketing and Creativity has a interesting course and one year of stayback option in france post graduation.Also i think i will eventually have to do an MBA later on after both the courses which would mean i would be repeating most MIM subjects. Hence makes more sense kind off to do this right now.
ESCP recognised only in france, dont know french.

3. dont go for either and try for an decent USA MBA college after waiting for 6- 8 more months (2 years work ex)
- Most people have said MBA s are good only after significant work ex
 
Any opinions would be great.
Thanks

MiMEssay · Answer

Hey Ayushjoshi07,

1. IE is a great option if you are fluent in Spanish. It is a great school, and has a good brand. The Economy and the Job Market aren’t very strong now, but if you are fluent in Spanish, then you will find job opportunities relatively easy to come by.

2. ESCP would be a good choice if you are focussing on Marketing. Their MSc Marketing and Creativity is indeed very interesting and appealing, but the curriculum would focus only on Marketing. I would suggest you go for a general management course such as the MiM, since you can embark on a general management related career path, but focussing on marketing would restrict your options.

3. 2 years of work experience is not enough for you to pursue an MBA. The average work experience of the students in most of the MBA Schools in the US is at least 5 years. So you’d require at least 4 years of work experience to have a good shot at getting admission.

You can check out our review of IE and ESCP to know more about the schools. 
This will help you make your decision.

Click on this link for the IE Review:  https://www.mim-essay.com/ie-mim-review/ 
Similarly, click on this link for the ESCP Review:  https://www.mim-essay.com/escp-europe-mim-review/

ashh1 · Answer

I am very much in the same boat as you were--would you mind sharing what you ended up deciding to do?

Art200 · Answer

Hi, with an GMAT of 710 (even though you can have a low GPA), I would apply to better courses: e.g: HEC, RSM, LSE or SSE. ESCP is mainly known in France (because for many years they did not offer a traditional "MBA"). IE business school is a decent school but way way overpriced. Paying 40k a master degree is ridiculous (considering that the Spanish economy is not doing very good at all...).
Let me know if you have any questions.

Art200 · Answer

Hi, with an GMAT of 710 (even though you can have a low GPA), I would apply to better courses: e.g: HEC, RSM, LSE or SSE. ESCP is mainly known in France (because for many years they did not offer a traditional "MBA"). IE business school is a decent school but way way overpriced. Paying 40k a master degree is ridiculous (considering that the Spanish economy is not doing very good at all...).
Let me know if you have any questions.

IE MIM vs ESCP Msc Marketing and creativity

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