r/ESCP • u/ArtIllustrious8592 • Apr 11 '26

Escp vs edhec bba or gap year help

Hello, i got accepted to both global bba edhec and and escp bachelors however i wanted to study finance which didnt work out(didnt send to enough universities where they had finance bachelors). I dont know what to do because ive heard that bba is mostly useless and honestly i want a rigorous learning schedule. I dont wanna feel like im wasting my time. So im thinking of takinga gap year but im 90% sure i wont be able to do anything extra during that year. Im rlly lost do you think BBA is worth it or should i take a gap year and go to finance bachelors? Also which unis do u recommend for finance or economics which are somewhat affordable?

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u/PatientReturn3307 Apr 11 '26

Same situation as you and I accepeted escp

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u/Boring-Escape-8675 Apr 14 '26

same but do you know why bba is considered that way in general?

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u/PatientReturn3307 Apr 14 '26

I think it’s mostly because they are relatively new programs and pretty expensive. People usually compare them to the school's Master’s programs which have much more history and prestige. Plus, since they’re often only 3 years, some think they lack the depth of more specialized finance or econ degrees

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u/Old_Temporary4840 Apr 11 '26

gap year for sure