Is Insead really my only option?

Looking for an MBA for top-level consulting in Asia.

I'm open to suggestions.

Insead is not a bad option. :)

What do you mean by top-level consulting? The good Hong Kong schools (HKUST) regularly place MBAs into consulting roles, even in firms like Bain and McKinsey. NUS or Nanyang may also be worth looking at if you're opposed to Insead for some reason.

Yes, I mean the MBB firms. I will apply to Insead no doubt but I was also looking for alternatives / backups. HKUST sounds promising. What do you think of CUHK?

If you're looking at MBB you can't go wrong with Insead - that's a primary funnel for all of those firms.

In terms of Hong Kong schools, I think you'd have better opportunities with HKUST, given its ranking and its reputation among the consulting firms.

[quote]Insead is not a bad option. :)

What do you mean by top-level consulting? The good Hong Kong schools (HKUST) regularly place MBAs into consulting roles, even in firms like Bain and McKinsey. NUS or Nanyang may also be worth looking at if you're opposed to Insead for some reason.[/quote]

What do you think of NUS for consulting roles on its own merits (not compared to Insead). I'm starting at NUS in the fall and I do have a bit of anxiety about getting a job in a good firm after graduating.

It places about one out of every 5 grads into consulting roles, so it's a relatively popular career destination for NUS students. Insead will most likely be better at placing higher up the consulting food chain, in firms like McKinsey and BCC. Salaries will probably be better an Insead as well.

Thank you, that's good to hear. I'm more interested in boutique firms rather than the big ones.