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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
HEC School of Management, Paris
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CLASS OF 2004 GRADUATE COMMENTS
[Recommend program to friends/colleagues?] HEC MBA is a great package. I most value the following: 1.) The quality of the courses availables in the second part of the program with many "personal development" and "off-the-track" courses 2.) 35 nationalities on campus, a really international program 3.) The quality of the campus activities (sports, cultural events) 4.) The HEC alumni network is amazing.--Consulting
[Recommend program to friends/colleagues?] Now that the MBA has a new name -- HEC -- its visibility has greatly increased. The list of available exchange programs is outstanding. I have benefited from these programs because I am coming back from Columbia in New York City, where I spent one-third of my MBA.--Consulting
If the candidate would like a career in Europe or, more specifically, in France, I would most likely recommend the school. The school enjoys a good reputation and it has a very strong network that is valuable when searching for jobs.--Marketing
[Recommend program to friends/colleagues?] I visited a large number of MBA programs before chooosing one, and I really found in HEC quality teaching and a very good and very international atmosphere.--Not Available
[Recommend program to friends/colleagues?] It was an excellent international community that really opened my eyes. I also learned a tremendous amount.--Entrepreneurship
[Recommend program to friends/colleagues?] The three goals I had were completely fullfiled : 1.) To learn (rather good quality education at HEC) 2.) To meet interesting people (we had time for exchanging experiences, cultures, thoughts). 3.) To take a break to think about my life (I had great personal-development classes).--Consulting
A real case brings out the best in the team. It gives you an excellent opportunity to put theory into practice, and thus is a key learning opportunity. Reality is often more complex than the MBA case studies, so it demands greater intelligence and creativity. Having a real customer adds a human element to the otherwise dry business cases.--Entrepreneurship
I worked on several consulting projects involving real companies during my MBA. My favorite one was for a major manufacturer of fast-moving consumer goods. My team received a travel and accommodation budget to conduct the study. We were able to apply the concepts learned in class and produce valuable results for our client.--Marketing
I have worked on a marketing project with a group of five students for the launch of a new mobile phone/PDA for the European market for an American company called DANGER. I have learned a lot about the industry and the launch of a new product. The interaction with the product manager from Danger was very educational, too.--Consulting
[Did consulting project enhance learning?] It forced us to quickly adapt to a very challenging task and client. It enhanced our self-confidence in doing a very good job under stress.--Finance
HEC hosts the annual MBA Olympics (MBAT) which brings together MBA students from 10 other European schools. It is managed and organized by students and provides an outstanding and unique experience in leadership and teamwork while giving ample education in core subjects, as well as electives.--Consulting
Through the MBA at HEC, I've been able to co-found a startup in the high-tech field, as well as study in the top Japanese business school (Keio University) and land the job of my dreams as an expat in Tokyo. I did all this in just 16 months, and I am confident the value of my education plus the prestige of both HEC and Keio will continue to help me achieve my professional and private goals in the future. Merci HEC!--Marketing
I found the compulsory French language courses both challenging and useful.--Finance
[Recommend program to friends/colleagues?] By enrolling in the HEC Paris MBA, I was mainly expecting to get a career booster in terms of job title and salary. What I got vastly exceeded these expectations. The quality of the teachers, as well as the various professional experiences of the bright students from all over the world, broadened my mind and gave me strong management skills and lifelong friends I can rely on.--Finance
I worked with a team of three students on a management-consulting project for three months. As we were paid for this project on a success-fee basis, the level of stress was very high. Also, we had to keep ourselves motivated and learned what it really means to get along as a team in a difficult situation. During all this time we were strongly supported by HEC, but at the end of day we were alone to present our recommandations to the board, which was another incredible learning experience.--Finance
HEC is excellent not only for study, but also for enhancing socializing and internpersonal skills. I think that MBA programs should be evaluated by many kinds of factors. I believe if we count them all, HEC would be one of the best B-schools in the world.--Marketing
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