Short listing MBA colleges

This is an intense exercise……. A lot of factors have to be taken into account…….. I will explain my reasons for selecting Judge………http://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/index.html

1)Ranking > Although MBA rankings aren't the only measure of a good MBA school but they are certainly a good indicator. I researched colleges which were consistently in top 20 (Financial times)….. There were other rankings like Business week etc as well
http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-rankings
2)Time > I was only keen on one year programs , therefore USA was ruled out immediately
3)Course > Some colleges are great in Finance, some in marketing (HEC), some in entrepreneurship (IE, Judge) so on and so forth……. I looked into courses for enterprneurship, so here I am……
4)Practical teaching/learning style> electronic text books, Chance to learn practically thorough Cambridge venture projects, global consulting projects and individual projects (learn more on Judge website)
5)Alumni > Needless to say Cambridge has a huge alumni network 
6)Cambridge Business Networks > Silicon Fern, Cambridge University Enterprise, Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL), Cambridge-MIT Institute Venture, Cambridge Enterprise, Cambridge Network, Cambridge Programme for Industry (learn more on Judge website)
7)International Diversity > Out of 150 students, there are 50 nationalities

Enough???? :) …….Besides, Judge I had applied to ISB & Said……

Now for those considering non-US colleges in FT Top 20….. “my opinion” is

1)IE is a great college…… Spanish might be a problem……… But take it as a chance to learn a new language…….. very strong on entrepreneurship again…….Asian influence low
www.ie.edu/
2)IESE - It's a two year program and very expensive
www.iese.edu/
3)HEC – 16 month program, great in marketing
www.hec.edu/
4)INSEAD – immense diversity, great college
www.insead.edu/mba/index.cfm
5)Ceibs – Don’t know
www.ceibs.edu/
6)ISB - I had an admit offer from them, but chose Judge for reasons listed above….
www.isb.edu/
low on diversity … India factor…. placements have been bad this year…….. last week “my sources” told me that only 40% of the current batch was placed…..
7)IMD – awesome college…….. just 90 students batch…… highly diverse ……
www.imd.ch/
8)Hong Kong UST Business School – don’t know
www.bm.ust.hk/
9)LSB – great program, but long and very expensive
http://www.london.edu/index.html

In the end, I would suggest that you apply to only 3-5 colleges....... each application requires a lot of effort and after 5 applications (gawd! i nearly died with just 3) you might not have it in you to give your best.....

one flies as high as one aims, but dont forget to be realistic about your chances....