Bocconi AFC vs ESCP MiM
Hi guys! I received offers both from Bocconi for the Accounting and Finance Master and from ESCP for the Master in Management.
I am Italian, 2 experiences in Italy (one the finance team of a firm and one in a M&A boutique), graduated from Bocconi in Bs International Economics and Finance and I would like to work in IB or Advisory, either Milan or London.
ESCP has its strength in the good placement in London, international experience and different uni on my CV. On the other hand I don't like the management course, except for the specialisation in corp finance but will be in french and I don't speak great french.
Bocconi AFC has great placement in Milan (don't know if better than ESCP) but I am not sure about London. I really like the topics of the course but I will miss the international part of ESCP and the new school on my CV.
What do you think?
Thanks
I would go for Bocconi. Bocconi is the only target Italian uni for all the big banks (regardless of the location) and if you are good you will have your chances to break in (the class is not huge). ESCP has been constantly improving and the BBs have increased hiring from them but the network and the OCR of Bocconi are a huge plus for Italians. IMHO and given what I see around me in London, the quality of teaching/students is not comparable. On the other hand, ESCP will likely be a less intense, more fun and international experience (although Bocconi has many exchanges available) and the fact of having two diff business schools is a valid point. I still see Bocconi overall superior but you will be fine with both given your background.
No brainer, Bocconi wins hands down. A lot of rejected students from Finance/AFC programs at Bocconi actually get into ESCP's MiM. ESCP has a better reputation in London? Damn no. ESCP has a great brand in Paris, although yet in London (and of course Milan) is mile under Bocconi. ESCP program is easier? Right, but is a management one, you will do BSc's stuffs another time in a less relevant way.
Anyway, da Italiano a Italiano, with your work experience and CV I would go for a 1yr MSc in the UK. Try to get into LSE, Imperial and so on.
Che bello vedere un thread di Italiani hahah
m8 siamo più molti più di quanto avessi mai pensato