Summer schools: plus or waste of time?

Hi,
In December I'll graduate in business administration, after I'll try to take the GMAT, then try to enter in a top tier business school (like LSE, IMPERIAL, HEC, Bocconi etc.)
If I will be part of a summer school program in one of these business school, I will generate an added value or is only a waste of money and time?
Maybe a summer school at Imperial would give me more chances to enter in a MsC program? Or I only waste my time and money?
Thanks guys,
Best regards

 
Best Response

I've attended a Finance-oriented summer school at the LSE and can tell from personal experience that it was definitely worth my while. Although it certainly cost me a fair dime, the network and experiences I built up over the span of a mere three-weeks have proven to be incredibly useful.

For example, I've recently applied to my target schools for a Master's and was often able to reach out to summer school classmates who had been through the exact same process a year prior. They could give me the ins-and-outs of each programme at each school and whether or not it would suit my preference.

On the more social aspect, it was absolutely amazing. Not only did I get to explore London's amazing nightlife almost every other day, I also built friendships and connections with people from e.g. the US, Spain, Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Dubai, etc. Be advised though, in my course the reading was quite heavy, but luckily I managed to combine the social and learning experiences.

 

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