Tuesday, April 06, 2010

How Cranfield fairs among its peers

A lot of people compare Cranfield MBA with HEC-Paris, Manchester and LUMS. Here is how I take this comparision.

How Cranfield weighs among other schools above mentioned will depend on how you want to compare. (In my opinion of course), example:
1. Where do you want to work - If you speak french, and want to work in France, HEC Paris will be a better choice. If you want to work in the UK, Cranfield is a the best choice among these.
2. Which sector you want to work ? - If you want to work in finance sector, Manchester might have an edge (just an minute little one) as it is a better known for finance (I have a friend from Manchester who can vouch for this). If you want to concentrate more on general mgmt, or consulting, Cranfield/LUMS might have edge over Manchester (find out profiles of people placed in consulting).
3. ROI - Cranfield has best ROI among these. It is ranked 2nd in the world for ROI (see BW ranking by ROI- Ranking Return On Investment ) Also there are scholarships available at Cranfield, which will help.
4. Another positive thing about Cranfield is its proximity to London, which is an advantage when you need to travel to London frequently for interviews (as told by one alum).

All this might look like tilted towards Cranfield, but why not, because I have an admit from Cranfield
But please do your own research before making any decision and do post your comments if you think otherwise.

For more information on how Cranfield is ranked in various rankings refer to http://followingmydream.wordpress.com/2010/03/24/admitted-to-cranfield-school-of-management-class-starting-sept-2010/

1 comment:

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