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Help plz: Warwick vs Cass vs IE vs Imperial Tanaka


Posted Mar 31, 2010 18:38

Hello,

After score a very low GMAT (610), and despite the discouraging advice received, I decided to follow my heart and applied to some schools.

So far I was admitted to Warwick and Cass and I did interview with IE last week (awaiting the decision). About Imperial College (Tanaka), I have interview scheduled for next week.

Additionally, I submited also to INSEAD and LBS, but my chances with these school are slim (to not say nill). I already have been rejected in Cambridge.

The problem is that I'll have to choose between Warwick and Cass (and possibly IE) before knowing the decision of Imperial, LBS and INSEAD.

So, which school would you choose between Cass and Warwick? And if you add IE to the list? And how you rate Imperial among the others? I don´t talk about LBS and INSEAD because if, by some miracle, I get admission in any of them, therefore there will be no discussion possible.

What I'm looking for in MBA is to improve my managment skills to keep working in industry. I hope to have a greater management role (after MBA), more so than a technical one. So, I want to focus in leadership and strategy. I have also a small own business, so entrepreneurship is also a target.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Cheers
Hello,

After score a very low GMAT (610), and despite the discouraging advice received, I decided to follow my heart and applied to some schools.

So far I was admitted to Warwick and Cass and I did interview with IE last week (awaiting the decision). About Imperial College (Tanaka), I have interview scheduled for next week.

Additionally, I submited also to INSEAD and LBS, but my chances with these school are slim (to not say nill). I already have been rejected in Cambridge.

The problem is that I'll have to choose between Warwick and Cass (and possibly IE) before knowing the decision of Imperial, LBS and INSEAD.

So, which school would you choose between Cass and Warwick? And if you add IE to the list? And how you rate Imperial among the others? I don´t talk about LBS and INSEAD because if, by some miracle, I get admission in any of them, therefore there will be no discussion possible.

What I'm looking for in MBA is to improve my managment skills to keep working in industry. I hope to have a greater management role (after MBA), more so than a technical one. So, I want to focus in leadership and strategy. I have also a small own business, so entrepreneurship is also a target.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Cheers
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Posted Apr 01, 2010 10:20

If enterpreneurship is your thing, then go to Imperial.
It's a 1 year program, then at the end of the program, you need to write a Thesis.

However, in my opinion, IE & ESADE still have the best enterpreneurship programs in Europe because their amazing enterpreneurship platform. It's simply amazing.

People who go to CASS, usually targeting Finance jobs in London. Then those who go to Warwick, tends to be Consultant-wannabies.
If enterpreneurship is your thing, then go to Imperial.
It's a 1 year program, then at the end of the program, you need to write a Thesis.

However, in my opinion, IE & ESADE still have the best enterpreneurship programs in Europe because their amazing enterpreneurship platform. It's simply amazing.

People who go to CASS, usually targeting Finance jobs in London. Then those who go to Warwick, tends to be Consultant-wannabies.

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Posted Apr 01, 2010 10:31

Sometimes is very hard to choose among such good schools... ICheers
Sometimes is very hard to choose among such good schools... ICheers
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Posted Apr 26, 2010 13:45

Are you taking cost into account? Because if so Warwick may give you a higher ROI at £21k-odd, and this is before cost of living. If you already have experience running small businesses, you may want to complement this with more consulting-inclined skills as the previous poster mentioned..
Are you taking cost into account? Because if so Warwick may give you a higher ROI at £21k-odd, and this is before cost of living. If you already have experience running small businesses, you may want to complement this with more consulting-inclined skills as the previous poster mentioned..
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Posted Apr 28, 2010 05:48

Both are top 100 schools (both within the top 50 in the FT I believe)

Cass: Finance jobs in London including consultancy roles in Financial services. Great location and company connections. (MBA £31,000) Probably better ROI, based on the fact that you go into an FS role in London.

Warwick: Famously good place to study if you're interested in management consultancy. (MBA £21,400)
Both are top 100 schools (both within the top 50 in the FT I believe)

Cass: Finance jobs in London including consultancy roles in Financial services. Great location and company connections. (MBA £31,000) Probably better ROI, based on the fact that you go into an FS role in London.

Warwick: Famously good place to study if you're interested in management consultancy. (MBA £21,400)
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Posted Apr 28, 2010 21:50

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Posted Apr 28, 2010 21:53

thanks to all the opinions. In fact, right now my choice is restricted to IE vs ESADE vs. Imperial, once I've refused the offers from Warwick and Cass.

My doubt is London or Spain and I think this will be the most important factor in my decision, since the 3 are excellent schools and is difficult to compare them directly.

Thank you

Cheers
thanks to all the opinions. In fact, right now my choice is restricted to IE vs ESADE vs. Imperial, once I've refused the offers from Warwick and Cass.

My doubt is London or Spain and I think this will be the most important factor in my decision, since the 3 are excellent schools and is difficult to compare them directly.

Thank you

Cheers
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Posted May 16, 2010 12:09

which one did you choose?
which one did you choose?
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Posted May 16, 2010 18:38

I chose Imperial just because I prefer to live and network in London than Madrid or Barcelona...
I chose Imperial just because I prefer to live and network in London than Madrid or Barcelona...
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Posted May 16, 2010 19:36

Where you admitted to IE?
Can you please share what they asked you in the interview? ( I will have one with Esade on tuesday and then with IE too)

Thanks
Where you admitted to IE?
Can you please share what they asked you in the interview? ( I will have one with Esade on tuesday and then with IE too)

Thanks
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Posted May 16, 2010 20:49

You should join the IE MBA November 2010 facebook group. There is a discussion about what is asked in the interview you can find there. This has also been discussed on other threads on this message board.
You should join the IE MBA November 2010 facebook group. There is a discussion about what is asked in the interview you can find there. This has also been discussed on other threads on this message board.
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Posted May 21, 2010 12:57

Hi

I've got throught M.Sc. in Finance at Cass and Imperial.

Please advise which one to take up and why.

Thanks
Hi

I've got throught M.Sc. in Finance at Cass and Imperial.

Please advise which one to take up and why.

Thanks
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Posted Oct 04, 2010 17:21

Help plz: Warwick vs Cass vs IE vs Imperial Tanaka
Fri May 21, 2010 02:57 PM
Hi

I've got throught M.Sc. in Finance at Cass and Imperial.

Please advise which one to take up and why.

Thanks


I suggest you to explore LBS
Help plz: Warwick vs Cass vs IE vs Imperial Tanaka
Fri May 21, 2010 02:57 PM
Hi

I've got throught M.Sc. in Finance at Cass and Imperial.

Please advise which one to take up and why.

Thanks


I suggest you to explore LBS
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Posted Oct 27, 2010 12:02

I think Cass Business School lets you do more and be more creative in different areas. For example, I saw this video shot by a final year BSc student in Cass Business School who's doing a series of interviews on ethics and business education.
I think Cass Business School lets you do more and be more creative in different areas. For example, I saw this video shot by a final year BSc student in Cass Business School who's doing a series of interviews on ethics and business education.
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Posted Oct 27, 2010 20:31

@jucacip:
I'm surprised you choose Imperial over CASS.

Quick question for everyone: what are the so called specialities that these Business schools have? apparently CASS is known for finance, Warwick for consultancy..so please what are the others known for? I'm curious to know because I'm interested in finance but don't really want to school in London. I'd like to my MBA in the UK but not in London.
@jucacip:
I'm surprised you choose Imperial over CASS.

Quick question for everyone: what are the so called specialities that these Business schools have? apparently CASS is known for finance, Warwick for consultancy..so please what are the others known for? I'm curious to know because I'm interested in finance but don't really want to school in London. I'd like to my MBA in the UK but not in London.
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