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Hi again Alex, You are correct, I had my pre-MBA career in Europe and have chosen to remain here. This partly because it was indeed a challenge to break into the US (even when doing part of the MBA at Kellogg) and also because the work culture is very different and I have a preference for the one in...
- by MaximusMB
Mon Aug 29, 2016 1:00 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: US vs. European B-School (from recent graduate)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3697
Hi Alex, I am from Scandinavia and I chose IESE because of the following reasons: - I wanted to attend a fully global MBA-program, hence I ruled out the American institutions. Also, feedback from other Scandinavians attending the US-Schools was that they had a hard time with the interview style (in ...
- by MaximusMB
Tue Aug 23, 2016 11:56 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: US vs. European B-School (from recent graduate)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3697
US vs. European B-School (from recent graduate)
Hi all, It has been some time since I screened this forum up and down to figure out where I wanted to apply for an MBA. As I am a recent graduate from IESE Business School ('16), and completed an exchange at Kellogg, I feel I have accumulated a lot of comparative information that might serve future ...
- by MaximusMB
Sat Aug 20, 2016 11:12 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: US vs. European B-School (from recent graduate)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3697
Professors from Harvard and IESE meets once a year to discuss central issues related to business management. This is a comment from one of the HBS-professors: "When me an my colleagues come over here, we learn a lot about global management education because I think IESE is really a leader in th...
- by MaximusMB
Sun Jun 21, 2015 2:26 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Current international student at IESE available for Q's!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3844
Some info about IESE published in Poets & Quants couple of days ago:
http://poetsandquants.com/2015/02/06/ie ... whats-new/
- by MaximusMB
Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:50 pm- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Current international student at IESE available for Q's!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3844
Great to hear you had a fruitful conversation. I think the element of Opus Dei is a bit overrated. It is part of the foundation of the institution but you rarely see elements of it anywhere apart from a church which is placed nearby. I have several people from different belief systems (i.e. the midd...
- by MaximusMB
Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:10 pm- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Current international student at IESE available for Q's!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3844
Hi, My first thought is that the event is an important tool for the school to assess the fit and social skills of the candidates (IESE is among the top schools which focuses mostly on this aspect), however, if you have a legitimate reason I see no reason that this should hurt your application, espec...
- by MaximusMB
Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:53 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Current international student at IESE available for Q's!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3844
Current international student at IESE available for Q's!
Hey guys, Been a while since I last set my foot in the Beatthegmat, but following a lot of useful information gathered during the application process I figured I could give something back to the community. This fall I started studies at IESE Business School and have started getting a good overview o...
- by MaximusMB
Tue Nov 04, 2014 12:30 pm- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Current international student at IESE available for Q's!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3844
You are making good arguments as always, Jon. I appreciate your feedback. Seems like I have 3 different options to choose from then. Would you say there are any schools more fond of "politics" than others? I.e. would Wharton or Harvard be especially drawn to a profile where one might state...
- by MaximusMB
Mon Feb 10, 2014 11:08 am- Forum: Ask Admissionado
- Topic: Letter of recommendation?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1834
Jon, Appreciate your rapid feedback! When you say colleagues, do you mean both the CEO of the startup and the Investment Manager in the PE-fund? The CEO of the startup could really highlight some great aspects such as leadership skills, team work, international abilities etc? And as the Investment M...
- by MaximusMB
Mon Feb 03, 2014 1:22 pm- Forum: Ask Admissionado
- Topic: Letter of recommendation?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1834
Letter of recommendation?
Hi Jon, Following your great feedback earlier I hope to have your take on another question: Which recommendators to use? This is the basic of my background: 2010 - Graduated with a MSc in Political Economy + 1 year part time in a major Development Financial Institution/PE-fund 12.2010-06.2012 - Work...
- by MaximusMB
Sun Feb 02, 2014 11:12 am- Forum: Ask Admissionado
- Topic: Letter of recommendation?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1834
International students at disadvantage applying in round 3?
Hi, I was considering applying to the Kellogg-MBA in 3rd round, however, when I noticed this Im considering otherwise: "International and One-Year students applying in Round 3 will be at a disadvantage. We typically admit all international and One-Year students in Round 1 and Round 2 to allow t...
- by MaximusMB
Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:10 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: International students at disadvantage applying in round 3?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3312
- by MaximusMB
Sun Dec 01, 2013 12:07 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Difference between GMAT Prep and Kaplan?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1493
I have been in touch with a couple of different counsultants (not paid - but tested) and got a few thoughts on this matter. For those with $$$ I could recommend fortunaadmission.com. Had about 1 hour free talk with Ross and he was very engaged and well thought. Joe Frank at Admissionado.com has prov...
- by MaximusMB
Sat Nov 09, 2013 1:16 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Best Admission Consultant for MBA with pricing!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20432
Hi, I know the feeling. As a non-English native it really annoys me how we are "forced" to do a test where the majority is based on our ability to evaluate another language than our own. Hell, why don't all English natives do the same in French or Spanish..;) But away with the bad feelings...
- by MaximusMB
Sat Nov 09, 2013 12:53 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: EMBA in top tier school vs FT MBA in not that top school
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1134