tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265073880759043507.post2844127930704124646..comments2023-07-16T03:20:44.511-07:00Comments on what the future may hold....: Preparing for Takeoff !!Choc Heavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03047488299338199817noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265073880759043507.post-71431168081532347382009-05-11T12:48:00.000-07:002009-05-11T12:48:00.000-07:00Toxic Brit, I agree. Additionally, the US schools ...Toxic Brit, I agree. Additionally, the US schools are all about brand-hype. Sure the "Ivy-League" schools have some valuable teachings, but bundle it in with a lot of nonsense.<br /> <br />Traditionally, the US schools' MBA progs are terrible at teaching soft-skills, and are mostly about financial metrics, whereas the European schools, especially INSEAD etc, are incredibly thorough and rounded. Unless you are looking to jumpy onto the US "salary-man" track, a US MBA is of little value lately. It is worth even less, if you are planning on working in Europe. <br /><br />Why on earth, with so many amazing European schools that will yield higher esteem with European firms, so many Brits are flocking to the US, is baffling. <br /><br />It is of no surprise, and quite telling, that a huge number of Americans are now going to EU schools, whereas Europeans, especially Brits, seem to be lagging behind in what a US MBA will get you. <br /><br />With a drop of around 25% in revenue for Ivy League B-Schools, and an even higher drop for others, I'm sure that the US is glad to have so many British coming over, although the US Immigration rules don't yet show it..... <br /><br />And, if you think the US profs are better, forget it! I've had three friends at Fuqua and Kenan-Flagler doing their PhD's, and they wanted to leave, as the Profs there were mostly prima-donnas, and offered little in the way of support. It's all about them and their desire to be published. <br /><br />Good luck to those that want to come to the US, but besides the danger, (Durham is a gang capital, and an Indian PhD at Duke got followed, and murdered last year for his Ipod, he was 1/2 mile from campus,) you are basically paying more for less. The homogeneity here in the "culture" also means you leave having had less exposure to an innovative mind-set.Brit.Phdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265073880759043507.post-71592220307019389312009-05-09T15:30:00.000-07:002009-05-09T15:30:00.000-07:00Great list, as a foreign national this visa mess m...Great list, as a foreign national this visa mess makes me want to go to europe...AND-ONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09754585155266011747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265073880759043507.post-82425276653538031672009-05-05T09:44:00.000-07:002009-05-05T09:44:00.000-07:00Hmmm, all very useful advice. I think I'm in love ...Hmmm, all very useful advice. I think I'm in love with you. See you at Fuqua!Adam A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265073880759043507.post-53806925740800123822009-05-05T08:10:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:10:00.000-07:00That's a good list of things to think about! Most...That's a good list of things to think about! Most of those apply to domestic applicants tooJustin Berthelothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941899854239355016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265073880759043507.post-66897451643719971202009-05-05T05:47:00.000-07:002009-05-05T05:47:00.000-07:00Good list. I especially like #12 :-)Good list. I especially like #12 :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com