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Cranfield vs Warwick vs Henley vs Bath vs Lancaster.

Got offers from Cranfield and Warwick, conditional from Henley and still waiting from Bath and Lancaster. Can say I decided to go to Cranfield, but still want to double check what other forum members think about Cranfield and other schools. The reasons for Cranfield so far are the following. Cranfie...

by ebakeev

Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:25 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Cranfield vs Warwick vs Henley vs Bath vs Lancaster.
Replies: 1
Views: 11868

I would put Ashridge as the last resort course, not the first choice. They are not well known, facilities are limited. If you check history of Ashridge, their MBA was initially accredited by Cass, then by some University in London which is not in the top 100 list. Now they issue diplomas themselves,...

by ebakeev

Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:36 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Ashridge MBA
Replies: 1
Views: 2025

Subjects to study for a business consultant?

I would like to do MBA that later I could work for a business consultant. I am civil engineer and would prefer that my knowledge of engineering was useful in my future job. What subjects should I select in order to have better knowledge of business consulting? All subjects are important, but I still...

by ebakeev

Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:22 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Subjects to study for a business consultant?
Replies: 1
Views: 4451

Thanks for the reply. From my research, Oxford and Lancaster are very prominent in Finance. Cambridge and Cranfield are good in Consulting. London is good in any area. However, there is a big BUT... The fact that LBS is good in all areas makes me to remind a proverb of Frederick 2 of Prussia: �To ...

by ebakeev

Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:07 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Top UK MBA schools for career in consulting?
Replies: 2
Views: 2963

Top UK MBA schools for career in consulting?

Hello,
I would like to do consulting work after I get MBA. Could you tell me which UK MBA schools are considered the best for consulting?
Thank you.

by ebakeev

Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Top UK MBA schools for career in consulting?
Replies: 2
Views: 2963

How long essays should be?

I practice writing essays, but it is usually very difficult to get more than 350 words. Is it too short essay? How many words roughly should I aim? I see some essays are more than 500 words, how can I increase the amount of words if I cannot find more arguments or examples? Well, I usually use about...

by ebakeev

Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:24 am
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: How long essays should be?
Replies: 1
Views: 4516

I won't consider age as a problem for studying, but finding a job after graduation. It is more difficult to have a career change for an older student than for a younger. As I see from statistics, majority of MBA students change their jobs, and often career, after doing MBA. Will the age not cause se...

by ebakeev

Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:16 am
Forum: Ask mbaMission
Topic: Advice - Father of two with 760 GMAT
Replies: 11
Views: 5704

Age and the MBA course?

I was on recent London MBA Fair and a few discussions made me think again about selecting criteria for my MBA course: one business school suggested me that it is usually more difficult for MBA graduates of my age (35-37 years old) to find a job than for a 27 years old graduate. The other school was ...

by ebakeev

Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:04 am
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Age and the MBA course?
Replies: 1
Views: 1880

How to select the appropriate MBA course?

Hello, everybody, This is my first topic and would like to say that it is great that such a forum exists! I am still in the process of choosing my MBA course and would like some advice from you. First of all is my background: I have PhD in Civil Engineering, MSc in Environmental Science and Policy a...

by ebakeev

Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:17 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: How to select the appropriate MBA course?
Replies: 0
Views: 1352