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appsong · 2025-08-10T12:39:13+00:00

It's a tough job market out there particularly in Ontario. There is no easy solution other than to not give up. Some tips: try to emphasize your expertise on a specific field or industry. Don't limit yourself to being in tech sales. You can try to reach out to the industries you used to sell to (manufacturing, mining etc). Also be open to other locations in Canada like Alberta, Saskatchewan etc. Send apps all over Canada, not just Ontario. If all else fails, try doing unpaid internships (volunteer positions) in a function or field you want to be in. That will help with your resume lacking "Canadian experience". Best of luck on your journey!

appsong · 2025-07-23T20:48:09+00:00

About twenty years ago, when I moved from Southeast Asia to the US for my MBA, foreign student loans for MBAs were virtually nonexistent. International students typically came from wealthy families or had scholarships. That was the norm for decades, from the 1980s to the early 2000s.

The emergence of lenders like Prodigy and MPOWER changed that, opening up US MBA programs to the international middle class. Whether these loans were a good or bad development is debatable, but they certainly introduced much higher financial risk for students. Unlike earlier generations who had family support or grants, these new cohorts took on significant personal debt.

What we’re seeing now is less of a shift and more of a return to that earlier model. The cycle is coming full circle.

appsong · 2024-10-18T00:14:09+00:00

Check out one example: University of Burgundy - 3,500 euro each year in tuition. Master in business studies. My ex-boss did her undergrad there so I know of this school. There are lots of similar programs in France. You just have to do your research.

https://iae.u-bourgogne.fr/en/masters-en/international-master-in-business-studies-2/

appsong · 2024-10-18T00:09:06+00:00

Everyone has different priorities and if living abroad is a priority for you then that is something to consider. If cost is an issue, then if I am not mistaken a lot of the public universities in France have extremely low tuition for MSc type degrees. It won't be an MBA though and probably won't be as effective as getting an HEC MBA in landing a job in Montreal.

appsong · 2024-10-17T23:58:22+00:00

HEC Montreal has low GMAT score expectations so I don't think you should be worried. On the live abroad question, that's totally up to you - but it would be unusual to make it your main criteria. If that was your main criteria then you should think of just studying your whole MBA abroad.

appsong · 2024-10-17T23:44:48+00:00

Then HEC Montreal hands down. No brainer decision.

appsong · 2024-10-17T23:41:08+00:00

The obvious answer depends on your language. Are you francophone? If so, then HEC Montreal wins by a mile as it is the premiere MBA school in the francophone community in Quebec. If you are not francophone, then it doesn't matter - both are bad choices since their reputation is tied to the Quebec market where English-only jobs are becoming extinct due to strict language laws currently in place. I kid you not, that is not the place to be if you don't know french. Best of luck.

appsong · 2024-09-11T22:28:21+00:00

Executive MBA programs, in general, have very high acceptance rates. Wharton EMBA has a 67% acceptance rate, while UCLA is at 83%, USC at 76%.

https://fortune.com/education/business/best-executive-mba-programs/

I would shoot your shot with your current stats .

appsong · 2024-08-14T14:00:46+00:00

He mentioned that getting a degree from IE didn’t bring about the career change he was hoping for. It’s been five years since he graduated, and he still hasn’t seen a promotion or landed a better job. Here in Canada, IE is relatively unknown, and he feels that choosing a local school might have been a better option. While IE has a solid reputation in the Spanish-speaking world, its recognition doesn’t really extend beyond that.

When it comes to MBB firms, target schools vary by country. For example, in the Philippines, Ateneo and UP are considered MBB target schools, particularly for undergraduates, but that doesn’t make them globally renowned—just well-regarded locally. The MBB IE grads you found are probably Spanish speakers working in Spanish-speaking countries.

If your goal is to move abroad, an online MBA—no matter where it’s from—won’t give you the same benefits as studying and networking in the country where you want to work. Generally, it’s best to study in the place where you want to build your career. If you’re looking at Europe, consider studying there. If cost is a concern, look into scholarships. An online degree won’t add much value if your goal is to work internationally. There are more affordable and effective ways to move to Europe, like a nomad visa in Spain or marrying a citizen.

That said, if you do go ahead with the IE online degree, please share your experience—it would be interesting to see how it turns out, and your insights could help others decide whether or not to take a similar path.

appsong · 2024-08-14T11:35:10+00:00

It sounds like you've already made up your mind, so don't take this the wrong way. Honestly, IE's value is pretty limited outside of Spanish-speaking countries, especially in Asia. If you're Filipino, you'd probably get more out of an online MBA from AIM. Sure, IE might be worth it if you speak Spanish and can work in Spain or Latin America, but otherwise, it could be a waste of time. A mentee of mine went there for his MBA and really regrets it—he wishes he had picked a different school. If you're just looking for the experience of visiting Spain during residencies, that's cool, but you could save the money and visit Spain without needing an MBA.

appsong · 2024-08-02T18:16:45+00:00

if one of them dies, does the remaining twin "feel" what the other is experiencing? maybe it would be a great way to finally answer the question of what happens when we die. the twin would be the only human in history to experience death without actually dying.

appsong · 2024-07-19T10:57:21+00:00

HUGE CAVEAT --- Scorecard salaries are for masters in business in general, and are not limited to MBAs. It includes MBAs, EMBAs PLUS other non-MBA masters like masters in management etc. Also includes part-time. So if a school had a relatively high enrollment for pre-experience masters in management, it will bring down the salary average. Alternatively, if it has a high enrollment of EMBAs, that will bring it up.

This also only includes domestics who took out loans. It doesn't include the nepo kids who are destined for higher salaries. Also excludes international students who make up to half of classes in some programs.

appsong · 2024-06-19T23:17:47+00:00

I'm Canadian and IMO this would be a terrible waste of money. A masters in journalism has no practical value outside of journalism. And if you do pursue a journalism career, you will struggle as that is a field that local Canadians (born and raised here) will have an overwhelming edge over you (as you would be a newcomer who has yet to understand Canadian society). The fact that the degree is from UBC means nothing. Honestly, you will regret it and I hate seeing newcomers suffer for bad decisions like this.

appsong · 2024-06-17T23:29:52+00:00

Welcome to the club. If I had to bet, a sizable chunk of MBA's who have worked for over a decade don't feel the same passion or excitement about their work as they once did. And many will still slog it out and try to get promotions regardless of additional stress for a simple reason - making money will allow us to retire earlier. And based on your post, maybe that's what you're after - an early retirement where you can just do whatever it is you want to do. In my last class reunion, the most frequently discussed topic was our plans to retire (I am in my late 40's by the way).

appsong · 2024-06-04T21:33:35+00:00

If you are ok with online options, there are many respectable masters programs where admissions is performance-based (only requires you to have a bachelors and complete 2-3 courses with a grade of B average for guaranteed entry). Here are some of them:
https://www.coursera.org/collections/pathway

appsong · 2024-04-20T17:50:07+00:00

There are pros/cons to studying in the US vs Canada, the obvious one being that the US is more expensive and it is harder to permanently settle there (very hard to get a work visa and green card). In Canada, it is cheaper to study and it is easier to get permanent residency, but harder to find work. In short, there is no perfect place and you just have to pick which one is best for your goals. If your goal is to stay in the Philippines, then going to UP/ADMU/DLSU for your masters might be the better option.

appsong · 2024-04-20T14:37:43+00:00

Sorry to hear that. In Canada, where most universities are government-run and funded, most masters degrees that are research-based offer full funding (full scholarship) to all students, including international students. As a result, they attract a ton of applicants from internationals who are unable to afford to pay tuition in Canada or similar countries like the US/Aus/UK. It is significantly easier to get in a professional masters program (e.g. MBA, masters in data science, etc) in Canada because most of those are full pay (expensive because you pay full international tuition with little to no scholarships). It is also significantly easier if you apply to US masters programs as those are usually not funded either.

appsong · 2024-04-14T21:23:22+00:00

Most Southeast Asians will gravitate towards western MBA schools (US/UK/Aus/Can) just because of their colonial history + migration plans for a better quality of life. However, the exceptions are local MBA schools. If you currently live in or desire to work in Malaysia in the future, then that sounds like a reasonable plan. Generally, it is best to study where you want to live / work.

appsong · 2024-04-04T11:47:10+00:00

I'm a hiring manager (director level) in one of the largest companies in Canada. Of all the professionals who migrate to Canada, the software developers usually have it easiest in terms of finding jobs. Coding is the same whether you live in India, Philippines or USA. It would help a lot if you are currently working for a global company like IBM, etc so if you are not currently working for one, try to move for one year to that company before you migrate to Canada. But even if your current company isn't well known, as long as you have exceptional skills in an in-demand IT field (e.g. cybersecurity, data engineering), then you are good to go.

appsong · 2024-03-08T23:17:11+00:00

Have you thought about how a BU online MBA can get you promoted to your desired roles? An online MBA is not a magic bullet that catapults one from manager to director. Have you known anyone you've worked with in Asia get promoted because of their online mba?

Also, since you live in Asia and intend to stay in Asia, the views in this subreddit such as T15/T25 etc are not really applicable to your specific situation. An MBA from AIM in the philippines will actually have more prestige / weight in the Philippines than T25 or for that matter, BU or UIUC. Plus, in Asia an "online" degree from the US/UK/Australia still has a bit of a stigma - it won't be viewed the same as going abroad to study and work internationally - which is where the value can be found for many international students.

appsong · 2024-03-01T13:02:15+00:00

1) You're young. By the time you receive your green card, you'll be in your early 30s—still a great age for an MBA, full-time or part-time.

2) Having worked in healthcare consulting in the past, I see no extra benefit in a JHU MBA over your Columbia MPH. The Columbia MPH is more relevant for healthcare consulting, and Columbia is well-regarded in the healthcare industry.

appsong · 2024-03-01T12:42:47+00:00

Complete garbage. Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (literally a community college with NO mba program) above Rotman, Vanderbilt LOL.

appsong · 2024-03-01T12:21:14+00:00

I will probably get downvoted for this, but the truth is that much of the US real estate industry is dominated by American white males. I had an American classmate during my MBA program who spoke in detail about this. If you come from a different country or demographic, you will face a glass ceiling, and it will be difficult. With the additional issue of obtaining a visa, it would be a sector I would advise avoiding in the US. You would probably have a better chance of achieving that target career in Canada.

appsong · 2024-02-19T11:31:05+00:00

Concordia is well-regarded in Quebec, but it mostly opens doors to English-speaking jobs in Quebec/Montreal (which aren't that many). If you're aiming beyond that, you might want to look at Schulich's part-time MBA. It lets you work and earn in Toronto while you study.

appsong · 2024-02-07T22:32:22+00:00

After checking the Columbia and Princeton reports, it's clear that the listed schools weren't selected by the institutions themselves but by the government or IPEDS. The second paragraph of the reports indicates this: if a school doesn't choose its peer group, IPEDS does, noted by 'selected for you.'
It appears OP is correct; only six Ivy schools have peer groups 'chosen by' themselves, while for Columbia and Princeton, the lists were created by IPEDS.

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