There's no real comparison: HEC is a ranked, internationally-accredited school with verifiable post-MBA career outcomes. ABS is not.

There must be 20 better places in Paris than ABS.

There's no real comparison: HEC is a ranked, internationally-accredited school with verifiable post-MBA career outcomes. ABS is not.

I kinda know that, but as I said, I'm more interested about the life experience in general. Like how students are there? are there international students groups somewhere? how are frrench meals? you know, those kind of questions. Life as a student in HEC or ABS, so I can have a basic idea.

Can someone who's been there tell me his story? kind of?

There must be 20 better places in Paris than ABS.

Really, do you know ABS? can you tell me more about the school please?

I've worked with candidates that were applying to schools in Paris (Personally, I am an alumnus of EDHEC and Lyon) but I haven't been to ABS. I know its reputation: it's a small school, one of around 15 working out of the Groupe ISG building. It's a lively space because of all the different international students there. Like many private, for-profit, schools I think it's a great place for someone whose family can afford a more supportive educational than the French state universities would offer, and who are unable to enter the grandes ecoles favoured by employers. If you're from a rich family, need to be in Paris, cannot study in French and cannot get into a good school then it's one of the few options open to you. But if any of those variables was different then you'd not be wise to go there. HEC is the best French school. Full stop. ABS is heardly even known, because so few French people study there and those who do tend to be marginal to French networks and want to go abroad.

Hey, this is very interesting. I very much like the fact that there are many international students, I think I need just need to have the same american educational environment, while adapting to the french culture. I guess the school was not specifically targeting french students: American Business School you know.
With all the informations I've gathered, and what have been said above, I'v decided to go to ABS, I trust my friends opinion. HEC might be better but the environment is not what I'm looking for.
I wouldn't mind the prices, I've saved enough money and I want to live by myself...and worst case, my parents can help. Thank you anyway for the different point of view.

Btw, Is ABS even on this site?

I don't know what your goals are, but ABS is in no way the best choice available to you. There are so many schools in Paris, and Paris is not the only place in which to study. The only 'American' features that you cannot find in a good European school is soft grading. HEC's MiM is 42% international. ABS will be, what 50%, at the most? EDHEC, EM Lyon, ESCP, Grenoble, Montpellier, Paris-Dauphine and Skema are ranked schools with a similar mix.

All the schools Duncan mentioned are very good. Paris Dauphine for example is very good value as it is a state university. Though the location is a bit obscure.