(Original post by Hhhhytt de xvb)
Hello,
I’m also in the same situation regarding what university to choose and I need your help.
I got admitted to McGill Bachelor of Arts major economics and minor political science and finance as well as Edhec business school global bba track with two certifications from ucla extension and nanyang technological university.
I really don’t know which one to choose- which school would give me the best career opportunities in the future in business or finance?
I’m just scared with Edhec as it is the bachelor and not the programme grande école, if the bachelor was this good, people wouldn’t do 2 years of hard preparation for the exams
Could I easily come back to Europe after my mcgill bachelor and do a master at sciences po or the master « grandes écoles » at Hec or any top universities in Europe ?
Hi there. So here would be my response
Reputation: EDHEC is well known in France, but when it comes to international recognition, McGill University has the upper hand, even in Europe outside of France.
Program: Unfortunately in France, bachelor programs are viewed as substandard in France, so if I were you, I would probably stick to a University degree. It's just that French education is still based on a divide between University path and Grande école path, and anything in-between will probably be looked down upon, a BBA falls into this category.
Education style = EDHEC will probably have small sized classrooms with reinforced tutoring sessions and an accessible teaching staff, so it's a good option if I want to have some guidance. McGill on the other hand, requires a lot of autonomy as a student. You are the one responsible for deciding which classes you have to take, and most of your study time will be done at home, not in class.
Graduate insights = I don't know about EDHEC BA but I guess that its a gateway to their programme grande école. On the other hand, it's fairly easy to come back to France after your studies at McGill.
People with fairly decent GPAs got admitted into EMlyon. Those with good GPAs got admitted into ESCP. and those with very good GPAs got admitted into HEC. So I would not worry about that. For instance I got an offer at LSE