MiM Program, LBS vs IE vs ESADE.

Question

Hello guys!

I was admitted to all three MiMs, and already payed a reservation fee for ESADE (but this doesn't really matter) Which one would you recommend and why? I am planning to go into the Big Three (BCG/Bain/McKinsey).

At the moment I lean towards ESADE because I like their teaching approach which has a ton of practice and because its Barcelona (I have already spent 4 years studying in top UK University). However I heard that LBS is the best for consulting and offers incomparable networking opportunities.

Svyatoi · Answer

Come on guys, not a single piece of advice? The deadlines for accepting the offer are really close and I would appreciate any information you could share.

AdmitJA · Answer

Hey Svyatoi!

Congrats on being selected by the three programs!

I am looking forward to apply to IESE, Darden, ESADE and IE this year.

I would like to understand why you are considering between LBS, ESADE and IE! While the first two are 2 year programs, IE has a 1 year program. Doesn't the course duration and related cost have any impact on your decisions? How many years of experience do you have?

WRT consulting roles, I have heard from alumni/students that the top consulting companies come to IESE and ESADE and these consulting companies rarely go to IE. I don't have much idea on LBS because I am not considering it as my experience is less (and am more inclined to IESE's/Darden's case study method). Have you spoken to alumni/students of these schools? Speak to a few of them and visit the website of these schools to see what companies hire students if you haven't.

Hope this helps! Let me know which school you choose and why! Good Luck!

Svyatoi · Answer

Hey!

Thanks for the reply. First of all, all the program are 1 year long, as I am talking about MiM (Masters in Management), not MBA. The costs are pretty much the same. However ESADE offers a joint degree possibility with St Gallen (Strategy and management) which is very sweet. As far as I know the Big Three come to LBS and ESADE, not sure about IE though. Moreover I heard that IE is more hardcore academically and more focused on in-Spain recruitment rather than international.

I will be accepting my offer within a few days and I think that 90% it is going to be ESADE. I have a friend who studied at LBS and he said that academically it was a piece of cake for him. However LBS offers unparallel networking opportunities, which ESADE might lack in my opinion.

AdmitJA · Answer

Oh Thanks for the clarification.

I'd advice you to talk to alumni from all schools to get a good and complete perspective. You can just search in linkedin for people who studied these courses. Message them and then talk to them at a time they find convenient. Try to talk to people from your country/work background so that you can relate better! As far as I noticed, everyone I tried reaching to so far have been very readily helpful. You must talk to students from all schools! If possible try to visit the schools!

And do go by your intuition. It helps best! :-D

Best wishes!

Best wishes!

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