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March 28, 2024 4:32am ET

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I’m a European consultant looking to transition to PE, is Columbia better than INSEAD in that regard ? If I’m not looking to move to the US which of these unis holds more prestige and can also unlock opportunities in PE

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grichmond Verified User. Likes Earned: 1152 Interesting question! Both of these programs are obviously world class. I am curious, however, to understand how you've narrowed things to just these two? Have you also looked at the likes of LBS, Harvard, Wharton, etc?

Also, where are you hoping to work post-MBA? In continental Europe? The UK/London? Asia? Knowing the market you are targeting may help shed some light here too.

Perhaps more importantly, I should mention that making the leap from consulting directly into PE isn't always that easy - with many candidates first pursuing a role in investment banking in order to gain access to PE.

Finally, if you are very focused on PE, I suggest you read our recent article about buy-side placements for the MBA class of '23, as it provides a lot of good data on which schools are sending the most graduates into PE specifically.

Best of luck!
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