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PhD research proposal draft development 3.0

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Most recent answer on Mar 13, 2024

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

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I like your perseverance. My main issue with your research question is that it is too exploratory and too wide. ‘Boundaries, overlaps, limitations and opportunities’ are already 4 categories of content that are enormo ... (read entire answer)

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Imperial Business School vs LSE

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Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

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gave the best answer on Jan 31, 2024

#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the offers! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: I would highly advise you to opt for the option that better aligns with your professional (and maybe even pe ... (read entire answer)

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LSE vs Imperial

business school MSc target university

Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2023

Clara

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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Clara

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gave the best answer on May 21, 2020

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! Congrats on the acceptance anyways! I like the way you have broken it into smaller KPIs, this a useful way to look at it. My toughts: Prestiege for strategy consulting: agree with you: LSE MS > LSE ... (read entire answer)

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Best Master in Management degree for MBB firms ?

Big Four - Strategy business school MBB

Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2023

Denis

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Goldman Sachs Investment Banker NYC | Ex-Bain 5 yrs| MBA Chicago Booth | Passed > 13 MBB > 20 IB interviews

Denis

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gave the best answer on Jan 18, 2021

Goldman Sachs Investment Banker NYC | Ex-Bain 5 yrs| MBA Chicago Booth | Passed > 13 MBB > 20 IB interviews

Hi A, EDIT: reading your edits, you mention you want to work in continential Europe, i.e. not UK. If that is true, it still depends on the country. If you want to go for Germny, MBB is recruitng heavily from EBS Unive ... (read entire answer)

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IE Global Online MBA opionions?

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi! Actually, I worked with several candidates who have been part of the program, and they were all top-notch. So I have only good things to say. Don't assume though that you do need an MBA program. Here's how to figur ... (read entire answer)

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Offer for MBA at Non-prestigious

business school MBA

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Cristian

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Hi! It depends from firm to firm, but in McKinsey, for instance, they do expect it to be from a top school. Otherwise, they are unlikely to fund it. Sharing with you also a resource on how to think about the MBA school ... (read entire answer)

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Master in Strategic Management/Consulting in Cologne Business School(Germany)

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Omar

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Bain & Company Consultant | University of Michigan | Bain first round interviewer | Bain and BCG offers

Omar

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Bain & Company Consultant | University of Michigan | Bain first round interviewer | Bain and BCG offers

In terms of post-graduation placement in the consulting firms in Germany, I believe the Cologne Business School has a dedicated career service center which organizes various recruiting / networking events with companies ... (read entire answer)

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Want to join the target school

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Francesco

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Hi there, Q: Graduated not brand school for both MBA and also bachelor. Shall I consider a MSc in a target university, to increase my chance? From what you shared you already have an MBA. If so, I don’t see much utility ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 25, 2023 on Sep 25, 2023
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LBS vs. St Gallen for MBB

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Hi Alessandro, Q: I’d like to ask for opinions on whether the Masters in Management at LBS or the Master in Strategy and International Management would be best for starting at MBB. I would check on LinkedIn as follows: ... (read entire answer)

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on Aug 30, 2023 on Aug 30, 2023
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LSE or Imperial Business school

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Most recent answer on May 07, 2023

Cristian

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Cristian

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gave the best answer on May 06, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, If your objective is to get into consulting, going for a course that has ‘Management’ in its title is definitely more helpful than one that doesn't. In terms of brand perception, LSE and Imperial are at abou ... (read entire answer)

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on May 07, 2023 on May 07, 2023
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IE Business school Global Online MBA - is it worth it?

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Lucie

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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Lucie

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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Hi there, 1. IE YES, targeted school 2. should not penalize you as long as it is MBA, not just a course 3. hard to answer not knowing anything closer, but at the end it depends what you look for from the job, if inde ... (read entire answer)

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on Aug 19, 2022 on Aug 19, 2022
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(Includes TLDR) MBA Vs Non-Business Masters For My Situation (Consulting, IBD, Software Engineering)

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Most recent answer on Jul 09, 2022

Francesco

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Hi SB, Q: Can do a MiF/MiM and still apply for Associate Strat Consulting or IBD because of my experience? The quick answer is that the MBA will increase your chances substantially compared to a Master and open more do ... (read entire answer)

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Which university should I choose to work in MBB? (Europe or Middle East)

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Recent activity on Jul 05, 2022

Moritz

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Moritz

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Hi there, If MBB is your target, the decision for any further education should be taken in the context of your entire background. Depending on how many years of high quality work experience you have, you may or may not ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 05, 2022 on Jul 05, 2022
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Join MBB without having done a "grande ecole"

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Adi

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Adi

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gave the best answer on Nov 30, 2021

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I think you are approaching this wrong. You are looking into get into a programme to later get into MBB or something else but not because you are passionate about an area, the university is a good fit with your aspirati ... (read entire answer)

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Is so difficult for European to work in the USA after Graduation?

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Most recent answer on Oct 17, 2021

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Your first option should be to join MBB in Italy, stay for a couple of years, ask for a transfer to the US (definitive or temporary; if you get a temporary, you ask the definitive one when the temporary is about to end… ... (read entire answer)

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Canada's consulting target schools

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Most recent answer on Oct 06, 2021

Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 30, 2021

University of Toronto, UBC and McGill are the top target schools. It's not impossible to get into consulting from a non-target school. A referral would help a lot. If you don't have a friend/ contact at a consulting fi ... (read entire answer)

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How to overcome lack of experience?

business school consulting

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Hi there, You have two questions here! Lack of Experience 1) Take on anything and everything you can. There are plenty of courses, academies, and internships (unpaid, part time) you can sign up for. Start your ow ... (read entire answer)

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Is ESADE good for MBB?

BCG business school dubai esade Middle East

Most recent answer on Feb 07, 2021

Gianmarco

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Consulting Manager & Interviewer | Consulting in Dubai & Middle East | GMAT 99th Percentile Coach

Gianmarco

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gave the best answer on Feb 07, 2021

Consulting Manager & Interviewer | Consulting in Dubai & Middle East | GMAT 99th Percentile Coach

Hello there! I did my MSc in International Management at ESADE and landed a consulting job in Dubai. Just from my MIM class (120 people), around 10 people did the same, effectively making consulting in Dubai one of th ... (read entire answer)

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CV review for Top 5 Business Schools?

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Most recent answer on Nov 16, 2020

Robert

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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Robert

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gave the best answer on Jun 21, 2020

McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Hi Anonymous, You might want to post your CV in a sanitized way here to get more feedback.. Robert

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How do most people finance an MSc in Management?

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Most recent answer on May 23, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on May 22, 2020

Hi there, Taking a student loan is pretty common and the amount you describe is nothing crazy either. It is quite typical. I personally took a similar amount of loan for my MBA. If you get a decent job after that, you ... (read entire answer)

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