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is Rotterdam school of Management and university of Mannheim a target school for MBB?

Any affordable school in Europe that is also a target school I am talking of something 50,000 euro and less? Thanks.

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Ian
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on Jun 15, 2020
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi,

Target schools means these companies are running towards these schools begging for their graduates. I'm sorry to say, but only a few select schools get to have the label "target school" :)

Anonymous A
on Jun 16, 2020
Thanks Ian
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Coach
on Jun 15, 2020
3+ years McKinsey consulting experience|Strategy @ Coursera |Oxford MBA

Hi, 

It depends on where you are applying. In McK Eastern Europe many of my colleagues had degrees from Rotterdam, and I'm assuming Mannheim is a target school in Germany. It might be more challenging to join outside-Europe offices or maybe even the London office with these. 

Best,

Réka

Anonymous A
on Jun 15, 2020
Thank you Reka.I may want to apply in Middle East.
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Coach
on Jun 16, 2020
3+ years McKinsey consulting experience|Strategy @ Coursera |Oxford MBA
I see, then see Khaled's response :)
on Jun 16, 2020
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi, it strongly depends on the country you would like to apply to. Every country has good affordable alternatives to the biggest brands, but they are often appealing only for the local market in consulting (e.g. a degree with top GPA at Rotterdam school of management + some international experience would be great for MBB applications in the Netherlands)

Hope it helps,
Antonello

Anonymous A
on Jun 16, 2020
Thanks Antonello.
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Coach
on Jun 15, 2020
Dubai|5+ years | Activity on hold

Hi there,

For undergrad, they are regarded highly in the Middle-East. 
However, for Master's or MBA, they are not the target schools (vs. INSEAD, HEC, LBS)

A quick LinkedIn search would give you a more accurate answer (you can even reach out to some alumni to get the input)

I believe a MiM degree from HEC/IE is within your range and they are appreciated in the region (again, check MiM alumni on Linkedin for a more accurate view). 

I hope this helps :)

Khaled

Anonymous A
on Jun 15, 2020
Thanks Khaled.
Deleted user
on Jun 16, 2020

Hi, 

Business & Engineer schools are cheaper in France than in some other countries (e.g. UK, US). Please PM if you want to have info about which ones are MBB targets.

Best 

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Anonymous A
on Jun 16, 2020
Thank you David.
Clara
Coach
on Jun 17, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

If you think globally, unfortunately, no, not even close. Global target schools are Harvard, MIT, INSEAD... 

However, this depends very much on geographies. 

Where are you thinking of applying?

Cheers, 

Clara

Anonymous A
on Jun 17, 2020
Thanks Clara. I am thinking of applying Middle East.
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