Why I choose IESE Business School?
I started my business school research in 2008, when the US economy was in deep troubles. I was not inclined to US schools because of economic crisis and hence I choose Europe. LBS and INSEAD were two famous schools in Europe. But, given my strong background in finance I wanted to do a general management MBA and explore internship opportunities because I wanted to change career. IESE was fulfilling all my criterias. To know more about IESE I decided to attend the information session in Mumbai, where I understood the program and career opportunities post MBA. After speaking to some more students I was convinced about the impact IESE MBA can have on my career and I decided to apply.
The following were the main reasons I choose IESE:
General management program: Given my strong background in finance, I wanted to do a general management MBA, where I wanted to learn how to manage the building blocks of business. IESE is a general management MBA program, where the fist year is core and one can tailor the course in second year by taking electives.
Diversity and small batch size: IESE is a truly international school with student representation from more than 50 countries. The diversity will expose me to working in teams from different cultures and build strong networks. The small batch size enables me to build strong relation with professors and students, which is what really matters at the end of MBA.
Case study method: All my life I have learned by lecture or self study. Now I was making one of the biggest investment of my life and I wanted to learn the non-traditional way and hence I decided to learn by case studies, where every student brings his/her own experience to the class to make it interesting. Further, I thought it will enable me to gather a breadth and depth of experience necessary for successful career transition. It will expose me to different perspectives and improve my negotiation skills, which will also teach how to handle the demands of consumers in the dynamic world.
Finally, I wanted to work in Europe because US was still struggling with the crisis. IESE is a very well known brand in Europe and has good networks with many companies, so I felt it will be easy to find a job. IESE also offered the option to learn Spanish, which is a priceless asset.
Apart from the above mentioned points I was impressed by IESE's mission to develop leaders who aspire to have a positive, deep and lasting impact on people, firms and society through their professionalism, integrity and spirit of service.
I started my business school research in 2008, when the US economy was in deep troubles. I was not inclined to US schools because of economic crisis and hence I choose Europe. LBS and INSEAD were two famous schools in Europe. But, given my strong background in finance I wanted to do a general management MBA and explore internship opportunities because I wanted to change career. IESE was fulfilling all my criterias. To know more about IESE I decided to attend the information session in Mumbai, where I understood the program and career opportunities post MBA. After speaking to some more students I was convinced about the impact IESE MBA can have on my career and I decided to apply.
The following were the main reasons I choose IESE:
General management program: Given my strong background in finance, I wanted to do a general management MBA, where I wanted to learn how to manage the building blocks of business. IESE is a general management MBA program, where the fist year is core and one can tailor the course in second year by taking electives.
Diversity and small batch size: IESE is a truly international school with student representation from more than 50 countries. The diversity will expose me to working in teams from different cultures and build strong networks. The small batch size enables me to build strong relation with professors and students, which is what really matters at the end of MBA.
Case study method: All my life I have learned by lecture or self study. Now I was making one of the biggest investment of my life and I wanted to learn the non-traditional way and hence I decided to learn by case studies, where every student brings his/her own experience to the class to make it interesting. Further, I thought it will enable me to gather a breadth and depth of experience necessary for successful career transition. It will expose me to different perspectives and improve my negotiation skills, which will also teach how to handle the demands of consumers in the dynamic world.
Finally, I wanted to work in Europe because US was still struggling with the crisis. IESE is a very well known brand in Europe and has good networks with many companies, so I felt it will be easy to find a job. IESE also offered the option to learn Spanish, which is a priceless asset.
Apart from the above mentioned points I was impressed by IESE's mission to develop leaders who aspire to have a positive, deep and lasting impact on people, firms and society through their professionalism, integrity and spirit of service.
