Business school selection - Aston, Kent, Southampton

Aarthi Mut...

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Posted Apr 02, 2020 21:22

I have eight years of experience in IT industry and looking to get into strategy consultancy. Looking for university to pursue MBA which has more career focused learnings approach. Also, I am an international student (Indian).

Thanks!

[Edited by Aarthi Muthusami on Apr 02, 2020]

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Duncan

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Posted Apr 02, 2020 21:36

These schools are not likely to lead anyone into a strategy consulting role. Those firms recruit from the top business schools.

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Aarthi Mut...

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Posted Apr 02, 2020 21:49

Thanks for the reply Duncan. What about management consulting or product management then? I do not have a GMAT, hence I haven't applied for any top schools.

Also, I am open to other school suggestions as well.

[Edited by Aarthi Muthusami on Apr 02, 2020]

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Duncan

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Posted Apr 02, 2020 21:54

LinkedIn is your friend. Read the posts on my profile page about using LinkedIn, schools for placement, and the GMAT. To get a good job, decide on the job, see which are the best schools for those jobs, and then see what you need to enter them.

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Posted Apr 06, 2020 18:02

In my opinion, management consulting firms will rarely recruit from these schools. If you take the GMAT, you will have more options, some of which might mesh better with your career goals.

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Aarthi Mut...

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Posted Apr 06, 2020 18:31

Thanks for the reply! I am also looking at Strathclyde MBA program, even though GMAT is not must they have their own test. How difficult is that?

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Duncan

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Posted Apr 07, 2020 00:25

Their test is at the same level as the GMAT, with similar questions.

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Posted Apr 08, 2020 19:05

Thanks for the reply! I am also looking at Strathclyde MBA program, even though GMAT is not must they have their own test. How difficult is that?

Typically, if you are interested in just one school and they offer an admissions test like this, it may be worth taking it. Otherwise, if you are looking at that as well as other schools, the GMAT would be more appropriate. This kind of test will gauge a similar range of knowledge as the GMAT would.

[quote]Thanks for the reply! I am also looking at Strathclyde MBA program, even though GMAT is not must they have their own test. How difficult is that? [/quote]
Typically, if you are interested in just one school and they offer an admissions test like this, it may be worth taking it. Otherwise, if you are looking at that as well as other schools, the GMAT would be more appropriate. This kind of test will gauge a similar range of knowledge as the GMAT would.

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