Why did an American Ivy League graduate decide to pursue an MBA in China? In 2015 Jesse Miller decided to pursue his MBA at CEIBS, ranked #11 worldwide by the Financial Times in 2017 and China’s top-ranked program. Jesse discusses the pros and cons of pursuing a top-ranked MBA in Asia, his experience as a minority American student at CEIBS (Shanghai) and ISB (Hyderabad) where he studied one semester, and how he jumped from working in fashion to the entertainment industry. Jesse also shares his thoughts on the startup and entrepreneurship environments in China. Listen to one applicant’s take on using the MBA to chart your own path. Questions: Jesse’s background (4:06) Why Jesse chose to study in China after graduating from a top US university (7:14) The case for and against getting an MBA in China (9:06) How Jesse secured his internship and job (14:50) CEIBS’ alumni network and student clubs (17:26) Jesse’s thoughts on CEIBS’ reputation inside and outside of China (21:00) Exchanging for 3 months at the Indian School of Business (23:00) Jesse’s thoughts on the startup and entertainment industry in China (27:20) Jesse’s final thoughts on who should pursue MBAs in China (33:16) About Our Guest: Jesse Miller graduated from Brown University where he majored in Political Science and Government. He then led the expansion of his family jewelry business into China. At CEIBS, Jesse was President of the CEIBS MBA Energy and Environment Club and played an active role in CEIBS eLab Incubator. Jesse speaks fluent Chinese and recently started working as an International Development Manager at Shanghai Media Group, one of China’s largest media conglomerates. Episode Sponsor: When three MBAs struggled with student loans, they knew there had to be a better way – so they created one. Now, CommonBond is a leading student lender, saving members up to thirteen thousand dollars on MBA loans. Learn more at http://CommonBond.co/TouchMBA. CommonBond Lending LLC, NMLS number 1175900. Need school selection help? Get a free expert profile review at http://touchmba.com.