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19 Jun 2023, 22:42
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I am fortunate enough to get admitted to all of these schools
Pre-MBA: ~8 years WE across banking and tech. Started with markets side in banking ,and fintech/ strategy subsequently. Based in Asia.
Post-MBA goals: targeting front office in IB (e.g IBD/S&T), also interested in exploring VCs and buy side. If not successful, will consider consulting. (I got MBB interviews as an experienced hire before but didn’t proceed to join a tech firm).
Location is flexible, preferably Asia/ London.
Got small$$ from Judge and still awaiting funding decisions at LBS & INSEAD.
INSEAD/Oxbridge are shorter, cheaper programmes which I prefer. Yet, LBS is stronger at placement in Finance but its alumni network seems not as strong as INSEAD’s.
Any thoughts?
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Pre-MBA: ~8 years WE across banking and tech. Started with markets side in banking ,and fintech/ strategy subsequently. Based in Asia.
Post-MBA goals: targeting front office in IB (e.g IBD/S&T), also interested in exploring VCs and buy side. If not successful, will consider consulting. (I got MBB interviews as an experienced hire before but didn’t proceed to join a tech firm).
Location is flexible, preferably Asia/ London.
Got small$$ from Judge and still awaiting funding decisions at LBS & INSEAD.
INSEAD/Oxbridge are shorter, cheaper programmes which I prefer. Yet, LBS is stronger at placement in Finance but its alumni network seems not as strong as INSEAD’s.
Any thoughts?
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GMAT 1: 720 Q48 V41
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20 Jun 2023, 12:03
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You're in a good place because there's probably no wrong answer. All 4 could get you to where you want to be. So this isn't really what I think you should pick, but more of what you could think about in more detail before deciding.
1. Be more clear on what exactly you want to do. Obviously you'll have time to explore options when you're doing the MBA, but having more clarity now on whether it's IBD or S&T or buyside would help you gauge which programme has better placement stats.
2. Location - if Asia is your primary option, look into exchange programmes available during each programme. I know INSEAD has one in Singapore and LBS has a couple across Asia too. These exchanges would be a good way to get a foothold in Asia so it'll be good to see what's available.
3. General vibe of the people - start chatting to alumni (if you haven't already) to see who you think you might bond with more. Most school's say they bring in a diverse group of students each year (which is true), but every school has it's own vibe. You should start speaking to as many people as possible to see where you think you'd fit in best.
But honestly, you could just flip a coin 3 times and you'd still end up with a great programme.
1. Be more clear on what exactly you want to do. Obviously you'll have time to explore options when you're doing the MBA, but having more clarity now on whether it's IBD or S&T or buyside would help you gauge which programme has better placement stats.
2. Location - if Asia is your primary option, look into exchange programmes available during each programme. I know INSEAD has one in Singapore and LBS has a couple across Asia too. These exchanges would be a good way to get a foothold in Asia so it'll be good to see what's available.
3. General vibe of the people - start chatting to alumni (if you haven't already) to see who you think you might bond with more. Most school's say they bring in a diverse group of students each year (which is true), but every school has it's own vibe. You should start speaking to as many people as possible to see where you think you'd fit in best.
But honestly, you could just flip a coin 3 times and you'd still end up with a great programme.
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20 Jun 2023, 22:44
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Congrats on your admits!
Are you applying to the Singapore or Fonty campus for INSEAD?
I think for you it makes sense to stick with the 1-year program. LBS is very expensive. I am sorry but 2-years and opportunity cost when you can attend INSEAD, it does not seem to make all that much of sense. I also feel while LBS has London as their home turf, INSEAD is more competitive/stronger alum network.
My suggestion for you would be to start networking with students and alums now in your target industries but it will be much easier to start building your network than in 3 months. I would ping a few folks on LinkedIn from the firms you are considering (who are LBS or INSEAD or Judge or Said alums) and ask them - hey, I love the role you got after MBA, and I am in a dilemma - I have to choose between these 4 schools. if you could do it all over again and you were in my shoes, which would you pick? Get them to talk, meet them, build a relationships. Then in a few months you can always reach out about any openings they may have. If they recommend that you go to their program, they may even feel obligated to help a bit, since you took their advice. Of course they likely won't be the hiring managers and won't hire you just because you were nice on LinkedIn but this is a start of a network that will help you get a job regardless of the program you end up in.
My vote would be for INSEAD just because there is a strong Consulting culture and that will help with interview prep, though I hear you can't combine consulting and IB, so it will be impossible to recruit for both is what I heard for the US. Perhaps it is different in Europe or Asia but FYI.
Are you applying to the Singapore or Fonty campus for INSEAD?
I think for you it makes sense to stick with the 1-year program. LBS is very expensive. I am sorry but 2-years and opportunity cost when you can attend INSEAD, it does not seem to make all that much of sense. I also feel while LBS has London as their home turf, INSEAD is more competitive/stronger alum network.
My suggestion for you would be to start networking with students and alums now in your target industries but it will be much easier to start building your network than in 3 months. I would ping a few folks on LinkedIn from the firms you are considering (who are LBS or INSEAD or Judge or Said alums) and ask them - hey, I love the role you got after MBA, and I am in a dilemma - I have to choose between these 4 schools. if you could do it all over again and you were in my shoes, which would you pick? Get them to talk, meet them, build a relationships. Then in a few months you can always reach out about any openings they may have. If they recommend that you go to their program, they may even feel obligated to help a bit, since you took their advice. Of course they likely won't be the hiring managers and won't hire you just because you were nice on LinkedIn but this is a start of a network that will help you get a job regardless of the program you end up in.
My vote would be for INSEAD just because there is a strong Consulting culture and that will help with interview prep, though I hear you can't combine consulting and IB, so it will be impossible to recruit for both is what I heard for the US. Perhaps it is different in Europe or Asia but FYI.
