Surprised that there is no thread about comparisons of different MBA programs. Let’s use this thread to discuss specific or generic comparisons between SPECIFIC B-School MBA Programs. I’ll try and add my 2 bits into the discussions as we…
Surprised that there is no thread about comparisons of different MBA programs.
Let's use this thread to discuss specific or generic comparisons between SPECIFIC B-School MBA Programs.
I'll try and add my 2 bits into the discussions as well.
Let me start off by asking the first question.
Compare/Rank the following Schools in order of "likelihood of acceptance" (toughest to easiest). I understand that this is going to be tricky without knowing the exact profile of the student, but nonetheless...
1) Kellogg
2) London Business School
3) NYU Stern
4) Berkeley Haas
5) ISB
6) HEC, Paris
7) IESE, Barcelona
Business school rankings from the Financial Times Can check out the top 100 Global MBA rankings here...
Surprised that there is no thread about comparisons of different MBA programs.
Let's use this thread to discuss specific or generic comparisons between SPECIFIC B-School MBA Programs.
I'll try and add my 2 bits into the discussions as well.
Let me start off by asking the first question.
Compare/Rank the following Schools in order of "likelihood of acceptance" (toughest to easiest). I understand that this is going to be tricky without knowing the exact profile of the student, but nonetheless...
1) Kellogg
2) London Business School
3) NYU Stern
4) Berkeley Haas
5) ISB
6) HEC, Paris
7) IESE, Barcelona
Because comparison of B-Schools is not allowed on PG, the comparison always leads mud slinging.
I would recommend you to go to B-Schools specific threads and ask questions.
Opinions of some people here are much stronger than some online rankings. Also, the question is specific. It asks - Likelihood of Acceptance.
caterpilar SaysBecause comparison of B-Schools is not allowed on PG, the comparison always leads mud slinging.
Oh, didn't know that. That explains why there is no comparison thread.
Because comparison of B-Schools is not allowed on PG, the comparison always leads mud slinging.
I would recommend you to go to B-Schools specific threads and ask questions.
arjwiz SaysOh, didn't know that. That explains why there is no comparison thread.
Actually, comparison of b-schools IS allowed in the GMAT and International MBA section. The reason that threads dont exist is because its kinda difficult to compare b-schools when different people have different reasons for picking a b-school. For someone who prefers the community feeling, they might prefer Tuck over Harvard which is 900+ strong and so on and so forth.
Ohk ! neither did I know that ..
Thanks for the info Mica..!
Neo2000 SaysActually, comparison of b-schools IS allowed in the GMAT and International MBA section. The reason that threads dont exist is because its kinda difficult to compare b-schools when different people have different reasons for picking a b-school. For someone who prefers the community feeling, they might prefer Tuck over Harvard which is 900+ strong and so on and so forth.
Ohhh... 4 years with PG and still learning its rules lol
Thanks for the info.
Neo2000 SaysActually, comparison of b-schools IS allowed in the GMAT and International MBA section. The reason that threads dont exist is because its kinda difficult to compare b-schools when different people have different reasons for picking a b-school. For someone who prefers the community feeling, they might prefer Tuck over Harvard which is 900+ strong and so on and so forth.
In that case, let's discuss specific reasons...
Compare/Rank the following Schools in order of "likelihood of acceptance" (toughest to easiest).
1) Kellogg
2) London Business School
3) NYU Stern
4) Berkeley Haas
5) ISB
6) HEC, Paris
7) IESE, Barcelona
In that case, let's discuss specific reasons...
Compare/Rank the following Schools in order of "likelihood of acceptance" (toughest to easiest).
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Wouldn't this be easily answered by perusing the respective admit and yield stats? What we perceive is specific to our profile, and so the answers are bound to be biased by that. As an overall stat, those are obtained from the school website hence rendering this discussion redundant.
I suppose a far more interesting question would be why one picks a particular school over the other.
@ Moderators - Don't you puys think it is highly unappropriate to even let this thread pop up on your home page when somebody comments on it.
I'd request PG to close this thread.
Regards,
Neil
@ Moderators - Don't you puys think it is highly unappropriate to even let this thread pop up on your home page when somebody comments on it.
LOL! i'm a Mod.. actually I am The Mod for the GMAT/Int'l MBA section, and No, i don't think it is inappropriate for this thread to continue. If you would like to tell me why you think so, please do and I will be more than glad to tell you why it should continue.
Wouldn't this be easily answered by perusing the respective admit and yield stats? What we perceive is specific to our profile, and so the answers are bound to be biased by that. As an overall stat, those are obtained from the school website hence rendering this discussion redundant.
Not really, because stats don't always portray a true picture. For instance, the quality of candidates applying to different schools is not consistent. The admit stats don't really serve as a good judgment when compared to someone who has gone through the process himself, or seen someone go through it.
So, I think the question still stands.
Guys, feel free to ask your own set of specific questions, and maybe I or someone else has some interesting observations.
In that case, let's discuss specific reasons...
Compare/Rank the following Schools in order of "likelihood of acceptance" (toughest to easiest).
1) Kellogg
2) London Business School
3) NYU Stern
4) Berkeley Haas
5) ISB
6) HEC, Paris
7) IESE, Barcelona
Wow, this certainly is an interesting question you ask here. I think there are really two ways to answer this question. You can answer this question quantitatively or qualitatively. Lets tackle the quantitative part, since that is a much easier way of answering.
If you go by Stats.
Kellogg has an acceptance rate of close to 20%
LBS has an acceptance rate of around 20-25% (They do not publish this info BTW. I am going by word of mouth from a contact who graduated from LBS)
NYU Stern has an acceptance rate of close to 15%
Haas is around the 12-14% mark
ISB has been close to 15%, although I have old info on this. I presume that it got only more competitive.
HEC is around 15-18%
IESE is close to 15% mark (Because of the small class size. Again they do not publish this info)
Note - The numbers should be in the ball park figure but not exact.
Based on that stats only, you can rank the schools now. However, I would not bank too much on these stats if you want to know an Individuals likelihood of acceptance at a certain school and do the ranking accordingly. That is where the qualitative aspect of this question comes into play. Qualitatively, you cannot generalize the ranking of these schools, as far as acceptance is concerned. It depends from profile to profile and then there are unforeseen factors which we cannot consider while making judgement on the likelihood of acceptance at these schools.
There are several factors that go into the decision making as far as giving out admission offers is concerned. The unforeseen factor that I spoke about above, is COMPETITION. How can we tell what the profile of the other candidates, who applied to the same school as you did, is?
To explain this a little further, for example, if in a certain school, there are more applicants with higher GMAT score and almost similar background as yours, the b schools would probably prefer the higher GMAT score folks over you, but at the same time a different school may not have other applicants with higher GMAT and similar back grounds, so you stand a good chance at that school. However, there is no way you can find that piece of information. Then another factor is your story. If you try to convince a school in the west coast, that you want to get into Technology industry post MBA, you probably stand a better chance of convincing them, because of a strong presence of technology industry in the West Coast. If however, you try to run the same story to a East Coast school, you may find it difficult to convince them (Not to say you cannot, but I am talking about odds).
Every school has a filteration process that it goes through, to streamline the admission process and it all depends on what kind of profiles you are competing with in your profile pool and what your story is.
Chicago Booth has an acceptance rate of close to 25% but that does not mean that it will be easier for anyone to get into that school compared to the other top schools.
I hope this explains it a little bit, about why it is difficult to rank schools based on likelihood of acceptance.
With regards
Rathin
Professional Edge
Oops I made a mistake then
Come on go ahead. This thread is as good as all the other threads running @ PaGaLGuY
Thanks, Rathin. I suppose you are right about the qualitative part.
Let's move on to another question.
Q: How easy is it for spouses to acquire a job in:
1. LBS/London
2. HEC/Paris or Jouy-en-Josas
3. Kellogg/Evanston or Chicago
Considering that the spouse is Indian/F/24/MCom/Professional Baker/Marketing Professional
This question might be very specific for me, so I urge the others to ask their own relevant questions as well, and maybe my research (and the other people on the thread's research) over these few months might help.
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