Masters Advice: LBS, LSE, HEC, YALE, UPENN
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Management undergrad at semi-target in UK
1-year work experience in asset management at BB in London
Was extended an offer to join another BB as an IB summer analyst in June 2019
GMAT: 700
Currently considering the below programmes:
- University of Pennsylvania - Master in Behavioral and Decision Sciences
- LBS Master in Financial Analysis
- LSE MSc Finance
- Yale Silver Scholars MBA (1 * year at Yale + 1 year internship + 1 year Yale)
- HEC-Yale Master in Management and Society (2 years)
Which programme should I go for and why?
Is it worth doing a 2-year programme given that would not make me eligible for a FT offer at the end of my summer internship?
Is it worth doing a master in management-related subjects after studying management during undergrad?
Many thanks in advance!
Assuming that I am admitted and that I can afford it, I would go for HEC/Yale as I'd set a foot in Europe and North America at the same time. Can't hurt. Anyway, with these options you can't make a wrong choice! If you got an admit/think you have a decent shot for HEC/Yale, you may also consider the HEC/MIT double degree where you graduate with a MiM-GE from HEC and a MIF or MBAn from the Sloan school. This option is also available at EDHEC I think, another prestigious French Grande Ecole.
Thanks for your reply, I appreciate your input.
My only reservation regarding the HEC-Yale programme is the fact that I would be continuing my education in the field of management, a subject I have studied for the past 3 years. I fear this might make me ‘too specialised’.
Also, would you mind directing me to the HEC-MIT programme? I can’t seem to find it online.
http://www.hec.edu/Masters-programs/Master-s-Programs/Grande-Ecole/Mast…
https://master.edhec.edu/master-in-management-financial-economics#inter…
Beware that getting an admit into those DDs is an uphill battle as the selection into the home school is already cherry-picking (even though you'll probably get an admit quite easily if you craft your application properly with your profile).
If I were you, I wouldn't be concerned about being "too specialized" by studying management as it's by definition a generalist degree. Plus, you can usually choose concentrations and/or a major in order to tailor your curriculum according to your preferences. The only thing is that you can have some overlaps with courses from your bachelor during the common courses at the beginning of your MiM, but it's not a big deal and you can even see it as an opportunity to begin with a solid GPA.
For the record, I am currently pursuing a MiM and I graduated from a Bachelor focused, amongst others, on management so I have a similar educational background.
Thanks for the precious insights!
Edhec is not a prestigious Grande Ecole lol HEC>Essec>Escp>>>Edhec
I agree with your ranking, though I'd have put one ">" less. Anyway, this is still a prestigious one. Especially if you can get into the MIT DD. Just look at the French GE rankings, it's consistently ranked top 5 (let's not have the debate about how good rankings are, this is just to make a simple point haha). Imo, it's like comparing Imperial Business School with the LSE/LBS in London. A (semi)-tier below, still a very very good school. But that's just how I see it, I'm far from being an expert.
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