Showing posts with label school. Show all posts
Showing posts with label school. Show all posts

Friday, July 29, 2011

Why not Europe?

I am on a roll today eh?

Well, given my background and current business (which involves a lot of Europe), I am asked often - Why not European schools?

In the beginning of this process, I was heavily inclined towards LBS and Insead. LBS because it is in a big-big city and a great school and in Europe. INSEAD, because I hear the alumni network is amazing and the short experience surprisingly satisfactory. I dropped both of them from my R1 selection. Why?

School Selection - Updated

I have decided to apply to 4 schools in the 1st round:

1) Harvard
Pros: Strong GM program; Harvard !; Best minds
Cons: Undue reliance on case method; An aura of arrogance surrounding the school and alumni; Alumni fragmented.

Monday, July 4, 2011

My Profile and My Choice of Schools

Thought I will present my profile so you guys can comment on it:

Indian Male 28 Yrs Old
Exp. GMAT 750+
B.Tech in Electronics and Communication - GPA 3.95
M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Michigan - GPA 3.7
Work Experience - 4 years (this year) in Agribusiness in India. 7 Months of internship in a tech company in US.

My profile is a little weird because after my electrical engineering I came to India to my family business of floriculture/horticulture. I don't know if this will give me an advantage or put me at a disadvantage. Any thoughts?

I am also married with a 7 month old baby! :)

The schools I plan to apply to are:

Harvard - Good but the average age seems very low
Stanford - Dream school. Again avg. age is very low.
Wharton - Avg. age is high and it is a solid program.
London Business School - Just because it is good and close to home.
Kellogg - No reason.

I am going to be applying in R1 to above and hope not to encounter R2.

I am unlucky in not being able to visit above school and also missing out on info sessions of all since I decided to plunge myself only 3 weeks back. You folks have any ideas?

a. Education should be sound
b. It should challenge me intellectually
c. Located in big city
d. Program should actively support partners
e. Wife should get a job easily (she is a CA)
f. I should get a job (preferably consulting) easily post-MBA