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Sloan MIT vs London Business School
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06 Apr 2024, 18:45
06 Apr 2024, 18:45
Hi all,
Would love to get your wisdom on this.
Would you choose LBS or Sloan MIT.
About me-
MIT
Pros:
LBS
Pros
Irrelevant
I think I will enjoy my time in LBS more but MIT has an edge professionally, again this is a complete guestimation.
My family and friends encourage me to go for Sloan because it is a more recognizable brand in my county, but honestly I am 50-50, I am really not sure.
Would love your take!
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Would love to get your wisdom on this.
Would you choose LBS or Sloan MIT.
About me-
- I work at a big CVC, previously did IB
- I studied a double degree in finance and in computer engineering.
- I come from southern Europe, not going home after the program.
- Post MBA aspirations- work for a Growth VC/ PE/ Hedge fund/ Chief of Staff for a big public company
MIT
Pros:
- Brand and prestige
- Alumni network takes a slight edge over London
- Cohort seemed a bit more well accomplished than the LBS cohort (although LBS was also impressive)
- Advantage in any tech related role (whether its VC/ Chief of Staff at a tech company, tech focused PE).
- US market is bigger (although I would only go for working in NY).
LBS
Pros
- Living in London- I am a city boy, I enjoy the nightlife, culture and the options a hub like London provides + a better weather than Boston. This is a big plus
- International cohorts- although MIT is also relatively very international for a US MBa, London is 93% internationals.
- If I choose non-tech positions such as PE- London might be better.
- Visa post graduation is easier in London
- Ability to have an exchange semester which I intend to exploit, haven't seen MIT offering a robust or any exchange program.
- The cohort seemed more outgoing and vibrant compared to Sloan (both were very nice, I am an extrovert).
Irrelevant
- living in London or in New York are my post MBA options and are equivalent in my eyes, not bound to geography.
- Funding or costs.
- The fact that LBS can be a shorter program.
- Proximity to home.
- Post MBA salary, I might earn more in NY (after MIT) but my net income will be the same (NY is crazy expensive even compared to London).
I think I will enjoy my time in LBS more but MIT has an edge professionally, again this is a complete guestimation.
My family and friends encourage me to go for Sloan because it is a more recognizable brand in my county, but honestly I am 50-50, I am really not sure.
Would love your take!
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Re: Sloan MIT vs London Business School
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06 Apr 2024, 19:06
06 Apr 2024, 19:06
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Congratulations on your admits! Really really fantastic job!
Pardon a dumb question, but do you have a UK and US passports? If not, I don't think you could have both roads open to you once you pick a school since few US employers would hire an LBS grad out of MBA and similarly it's a bigger hassle to recruit in Europe out of the US, so once you are committed to a location, that's where you stay.
I would suggest of imagining yourself 10 years later and looking back - where would you see yourself? What matters to you outside of MBA? do you want the world's largest economy and opportunities and pay offs (as well as risks) or do you prefer the more level and balanced lifestyle of Europe?
Comparing MBA experience in Boston and London is going to be tricky. Time will also fly very quickly. That's only 18 months of your life but these 18 months will determine quite a bit in terms of what happens next and where the rest of your life will be spent. If you see yourself staying in Europe, and that's something you are looking for, then I think there is no reason to look at MIT. Similarly, if you are are looking/considering to be in the US in the long term, there is no reason to look at London. I would encourage you to visualize where you want to be and I think there is merit to pick each program. If i were really unsure (and I can tell you that I was when I was applying
MIT is clearly a stronger play (even look at average applicant caliber, average GMAT, etc). You can network your way to a job after MIT anywhere but after LBS, it is London or Dubai.
In short, I would prioritize the content you want to be on after MBA. If unsure, pick MIT.
I know I broke the rules you set so this may be a dissatisfying answer, so feel free to ignore. What do I know, I am just an old man.
Pardon a dumb question, but do you have a UK and US passports? If not, I don't think you could have both roads open to you once you pick a school since few US employers would hire an LBS grad out of MBA and similarly it's a bigger hassle to recruit in Europe out of the US, so once you are committed to a location, that's where you stay.
I would suggest of imagining yourself 10 years later and looking back - where would you see yourself? What matters to you outside of MBA? do you want the world's largest economy and opportunities and pay offs (as well as risks) or do you prefer the more level and balanced lifestyle of Europe?
Comparing MBA experience in Boston and London is going to be tricky. Time will also fly very quickly. That's only 18 months of your life but these 18 months will determine quite a bit in terms of what happens next and where the rest of your life will be spent. If you see yourself staying in Europe, and that's something you are looking for, then I think there is no reason to look at MIT. Similarly, if you are are looking/considering to be in the US in the long term, there is no reason to look at London. I would encourage you to visualize where you want to be and I think there is merit to pick each program. If i were really unsure (and I can tell you that I was when I was applying
MIT is clearly a stronger play (even look at average applicant caliber, average GMAT, etc). You can network your way to a job after MIT anywhere but after LBS, it is London or Dubai. In short, I would prioritize the content you want to be on after MBA. If unsure, pick MIT.
I know I broke the rules you set so this may be a dissatisfying answer, so feel free to ignore. What do I know, I am just an old man.
Sloan MIT vs London Business School
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06 Apr 2024, 19:23
06 Apr 2024, 19:23
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P.S. It is fascinating that MIT does not have a semester abroad type of a program. Thanks for bringint it up! These are very common among MBA programs and my guess is that few want to leave Sloan the program... I really don't see a reason they are not partnering - it would be super easy for them to do except perhaps they are concerned about the integrity/experience. Odd!
As someone who has done a semester abroad, I would say it was a fun experience but it came at a cost of recruiting and setting me back somewhat in terms of job hunting. At the same time, it was a blast if you don't mind making a complete new set of friends and starting from scratch in a new program. Usually semester abroad is not something you can leverage for a job opportunity.
As someone who has done a semester abroad, I would say it was a fun experience but it came at a cost of recruiting and setting me back somewhat in terms of job hunting. At the same time, it was a blast if you don't mind making a complete new set of friends and starting from scratch in a new program. Usually semester abroad is not something you can leverage for a job opportunity.
