SDA Bocconi 2008 Admits

[skarra]

I am planning to take up the pre courses in Italy itself as it would give me ample time to acclimatize before the class begins...Are u takin the pre-courses too??

I just know the guy who interviewed me here and he has not responded to my mail yet..

What about Italian man?? are you planning to learn before you head down there??

[Neuromancer]

Originally Posted by skarra

I am planning to take up the pre courses in Italy itself as it would give me ample time to acclimatize before the class begins...Are u takin the pre-courses too??

I just know the guy who interviewed me here and he has not responded to my mail yet..

What about Italian man?? are you planning to learn before you head down there??

I'm still waiting to know if I'm admitted. If I'll enroll then I'll attend the pre courses. I need to improve my English and my economic skills... I have a computer science background.
Additionally I also need to acclimatize. Now I'm in Rome.

[post2ashish]

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

Yes, it is very strange for an indian to update an italian but I'm not looking for general info but for specific experiences.

Thank you for the info although I already know them. I really appreciate your help but I'm looking for personal and specific info: do you know anyone that attended the MBA in Bocconi? Any direct experience?

I mean... before spending a lot of money I would hear some direct experience. Is really there a carrier and salary boost? What can I expect after the MBA?

PS: Did you read my PM?

Hey,
I too had similar doubts esp bcoz i'm a non-eu national so wanted to be sure about post MBA career b4 even applying at SDA. So I contacted admissions & they provided 3-4 contacts including current indian students & alumni.

I would suggest that you send an email to admissions & ask if they could provide some contacts. I'm sure their wud b some SDA alumni in Rome & you can talk to them in person.

[pumpupthejam]

hey ,

im a bangalore girl witha 660 on the gmat and 3 years of workex. have an interview with the adcom on 5th . hope i get through!!

but im only concerned about it being a 1 year course and whether it is a great bet for career switchers .esp since most of us come in with typical IT services backgrounds !
and since there is no internship too .

[Neuromancer]

Originally Posted by pumpupthejam

hey ,

im a bangalore girl witha 660 on the gmat and 3 years of workex. have an interview with the adcom on 5th . hope i get through!!

but im only concerned about it being a 1 year course and whether it is a great bet for career switchers .esp since most of us come in with typical IT services backgrounds !
and since there is no internship too .

I exactly have your background (660, 3/4 years, IT services) apart from a non perfect English and that I'm Italian. I've been admitted.

There is an internship or I don't remember well?

[piermarcor]

I think one of the most interesting info about the SDA MBA can be found in the Job Statistics web page LINK. It is possible to see that 46% of students get a job within a month from graduation. The number becomes 71.5% three months after graduation, still not quite high compared to other international MBA programs. The figure is 81% in the FT rankings, based on a sample of 86% of the class, still one of the lowest among top rated MBA programs, and the size of the sample is a bit low to draw clear conclusions on the actual total percentage. However, the low number can be also related to a structurally slow and weak job market in Italy...
From the Bocconi web site, we can also see that 56% of the class get a job in Italy after finishing the MBA, which is not a surprise considering that 50% of the students are italians, 34% work in Europe and 10% in the rest of the world.

I had considered the Bocconi MBA, but decided for other universities where I felt I would have obtained better career chances. However, one of my best friends (italian) did the MBA there last year and talked to me very positively about his experience. Besides, thanks to the MBA he operated a successful career change and he got a job in Lehman Brothers in Structured Finance (sales) in London, so he is obviously very happy.

Good luck to all the applicants!

[piermarcor]

Today I had a chat with the friend of mine who did the MBA at SDA last year, in order to gather some additional info useful for people interested in Bocconi.
He said that most of the italian people are able to find a job rather quickly in Italy. Similarly, the students who target London were able to get jobs easily enough. Non-Italian students interested in remaining in Italy had to struggle the most.
Last year, 2 students were Indians. 1 went back to India after the MBA, and the other went to London, and is currently working at Exxon.
Around 10% of the class found a job in London.
In general, recruiting firms were: Lehman Brothers, Merril Lynch, DB, Fiat, Tata, Fincantieri, Ferretti Yacths, Johnson & Johnson, Nokia, Mediobanca, Banca IMI, Unicredit and others.

I hope this helps.

Good luck everybody!!

[Neuromancer]

Originally Posted by piermarcor

Today I had a chat with the friend of mine who did the MBA at SDA last year, in order to gather some additional info useful for people interested in Bocconi.
He said that most of the italian people are able to find a job rather quickly in Italy. Similarly, the students who target London were able to get jobs easily enough. Non-Italian students interested in remaining in Italy had to struggle the most.
Last year, 2 students were Indians. 1 went back to India after the MBA, and the other went to London, and is currently working at Exxon.
Around 10% of the class found a job in London.
In general, recruiting firms were: Lehman Brothers, Merril Lynch, DB, Fiat, Tata, Fincantieri, Ferretti Yacths, Johnson & Johnson, Nokia, Mediobanca, Banca IMI, Unicredit and others.

I hope this helps.

Good luck everybody!!

Good news

How about unemployed and retired from the MBA?

[piermarcor]

As I said, according to him the only students who had trouble were the foreigners who wanted to settle in Italy. He couldn't add much more cause I think he is not in contact with them currently.

[Neuromancer]

To sum up, how many people in this thread will enroll to the MBA in Bocconi?

I'm counting 4: 1 Italian (me ) and 3 Indians. Are we all software engineers?! That's sound strange to me.

Does anyone have contact with other admitted?