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21 Dec 2014, 08:41
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I applied to INSEAD and UT Austin in Round 1 this year, and I’m lucky to have received admits from both schools. Due to the nature of admits offered to me, I’m a little confused on which one to take. First, I’ll give a little overview of my situation.
About me: I’m an Indian female based out of India. Previously, I worked as a field engineer with an oil field services company. Currently, I work as a product manager with a boutique oil and gas product development firm. Post-MBA, I hope to go into business development or corporate strategy within the oil and gas industry.
My INSEAD admit: Although I applied for the Batch of 2015 in both places, INSEAD gave me a deferred admit, starting from September 2016 at the Singapore campus. I plan to graduate in Singapore, as the job market in Europe is reported to be not ideal for non-Europeans.
My UT Austin admit: I have received an admit to the McCombs Batch of 2015, starting next fall. I’ve been offered the Forte Foundation scholarship, as well as a waiver on the out-of-state fee, both of which together amount to roughly a $30,000/year reduction on school fees.
Let me give the pros and cons of both schools, as I see them.
INSEAD Pros:
- Brand name
- Strong recruitment pool for consulting firms
- One-year program: lesser cost in terms of money and time.
INSEAD Cons:
- Deferred admit
- Not particularly strong in Oil and Gas
- One year program: may be too much of a crash-course for someone with only 3-4 years of experience, as I would be if I matriculate at INSEAD
- No internship
McCombs Pros:
- Extremely strong in Oil and Gas; proximity to Houston
- Comes with a scholarship from the prestigious Forte Foundation
- Two-year program: more time to grasp the concepts of the MBA education
- Summer internship: as I understand, this is of utmost importance for foreign nationals who have never worked in the country of the MBA
McCombs Cons:
- Much lesser brand-name
- Key roles in Big Oil companies are restricted to US citizens
I’m really confused about which school to take, since both options have very strong advantages and important disadvantages. Moreover, the pros and cons of one school seem to complement the cons and pros of the other
It would be great if I could get a little advice from you guys on which school I should choose. Any advice, information or insights that any of you can share about my situation would help me immensely.
Thanks in advance!
About me: I’m an Indian female based out of India. Previously, I worked as a field engineer with an oil field services company. Currently, I work as a product manager with a boutique oil and gas product development firm. Post-MBA, I hope to go into business development or corporate strategy within the oil and gas industry.
My INSEAD admit: Although I applied for the Batch of 2015 in both places, INSEAD gave me a deferred admit, starting from September 2016 at the Singapore campus. I plan to graduate in Singapore, as the job market in Europe is reported to be not ideal for non-Europeans.
My UT Austin admit: I have received an admit to the McCombs Batch of 2015, starting next fall. I’ve been offered the Forte Foundation scholarship, as well as a waiver on the out-of-state fee, both of which together amount to roughly a $30,000/year reduction on school fees.
Let me give the pros and cons of both schools, as I see them.
INSEAD Pros:
- Brand name
- Strong recruitment pool for consulting firms
- One-year program: lesser cost in terms of money and time.
INSEAD Cons:
- Deferred admit
- Not particularly strong in Oil and Gas
- One year program: may be too much of a crash-course for someone with only 3-4 years of experience, as I would be if I matriculate at INSEAD
- No internship
McCombs Pros:
- Extremely strong in Oil and Gas; proximity to Houston
- Comes with a scholarship from the prestigious Forte Foundation
- Two-year program: more time to grasp the concepts of the MBA education
- Summer internship: as I understand, this is of utmost importance for foreign nationals who have never worked in the country of the MBA
McCombs Cons:
- Much lesser brand-name
- Key roles in Big Oil companies are restricted to US citizens
I’m really confused about which school to take, since both options have very strong advantages and important disadvantages. Moreover, the pros and cons of one school seem to complement the cons and pros of the other
It would be great if I could get a little advice from you guys on which school I should choose. Any advice, information or insights that any of you can share about my situation would help me immensely.
Thanks in advance!
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21 Dec 2014, 22:32
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NPalaka your profile is very interesting. A female Indian engineer working in Oil & Gas. Is there a reason why you didn't target top 5 US schools?
If I were you I would accept the INSEAD defer and apply to Standford, Harvard or MIT
22 Dec 2014, 00:06
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To be very honest (and I know this is a silly reason), I didn't think I'd get admitted to anything this year. I have barely 25 months of work experience, and even lesser when I applied, so I was sure I'd have to reapply next year. H/S/W had substantial application fees so I didn't want to waste my money until I knew I was ready to take a shot at them.
Considering the options I do have, which would you suggest? I'm not really looking to apply to other schools. It's a really strenuous process and to be honest, I'm quite happy with either of the two choices available to me, which is what is making the process of choosing so difficult.
