HEC and Bocconi Undergrad
So this is the first time HEC is doing a bachelors. it's a double degree with Bocconi where I'll be spending 1.5 years in bocconi and then 1.5 years in HEC. It seems like an amazing option but I did have a few questions.
Do you think this'll be good option for finance and consulting roles? The program is about data science and social sciences more than finance though so does the degree matter? Also, they're only going to take 50 people and we're going to be the only students on campus who're undergrads (at HEC) so that might be a bit weird right?
Honestly, I get the appeal of the HEC/Bocconi brand but for HEC only masters programmes actually hold any prestige ( 2/3 years prepa and insane competition to get in). It's likely to be a cash-cow bachelor's ( every French target ESSEC, ESCP, EDHEC has one of them). Bocconi does have some very good (and rigorous) bachelor's programmes so I would suggest applying to those but again Bocconi's master's is usually held in the highest regard for recruiting in finance/consulting. If you're set on a bachelor's then your best bet is UK targets.
I got into BIEF at Bocconi so do you think I should take that over this? Also, this is the first ever year they're doing this and they're only taking like 50 people so will it still not have that competitive thing you mentioned HEC masters had? Also, since I'll get degrees from both Bocconi (BIG) and HEC (BASC), can I not just use my Bocconi degree for job apps?
BEIF is a lot more geared to finance + it's established and proven to get good FO placements. You won't get additional benefits from HEC at bachelor's so why risk going on a brand new programme? Trust me I'm French myself, HEC is only perceived as a top target at masters because you have to go through 2/3 years of preparatory classes to even attempt to pass the admissions test against thousands of other students, a bachelor's with 50 people on it will never be as competitive to get into.
Got it, thanks!
Agree with this guy - It could very well be a good program in a few years, but you don't want to be the first guy coming out of it.
You can get the same HEC experience on exchange and then realize in much shorter time the campus location sucks haha.
Agreed most likely a cash cow to balance budget. Lower subsidies from the state. ESCP and EDHEC prime example of that to balance their budget and become profitable... shameful
It's probably not a "excellent option" like HEC's masters. You would likely be better off taking a bachelor in a top U.K. uni (if possible) or a top EU uni (Bocconi, SSE, RSM, etc) and then completing your profile with a top masters.
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