I grew up in Asia and considered getting my MBA in the US last year. I'm glad I changed my mind.

Prahlad Narasimhan Chari is an Indian citizen and had considered doing an MBA in the US — he settled on Spain instead.

Prahlad Narasimhan Chari

• Prahlad Narasimhan Chari, 30, an Indian citizen, considered applying for an MBA in the US.
• After getting accepted to a business school in Barcelona, he withdrew his application to an American school.
• He said that Europe was the right choice for him as an international, self-funded student.

This as-told-to essay is...