To me, none of these PT programs really stand out. I would think they are all apporixmately equal.
In such scenarios, I would think going with the program with the least risk (lowest tuition and more familiarity) would be your best option that seem to be the UCF.
FYI, Minnesota isn't just cold. It is ridiculously cold. I have many friends from Chicago who moved to Minneapolis and they told me Minneapolis is WAY colder than Chicago.
jedil64931 wrote:
Hi Everyone,
First time poster, long time lurker. Now that business school is becoming a reality, you'll see me on here a lot more.
So... I've been accepted to four MBA Evening programs:
University of Minnesota
Arizona State University
University of Colorado - Boulder
University of Central Florida
They each have their pros and cons, and some are clearly better than others. I wanted to break each down real quick, and see what you guys think. Just a little information, i'm a 28 year old IT tech/State worker from Tallahassee, Florida, married with three kids. Listed below are my top choices down to least favorite.
University of Minnesota - A fantastic university, really didn't think I was going to be accepted!
Pros: Great place to live. Very highly ranked, my first choice. Good number of Fortune 500 and 1000 companies as well as state and local government jobs.
Cons: Wife doesn't want to freeze (COLD!), and we have no snow/ice experience. Expensive cost of living. Very expensive tution as well... will end up with a lot of debt on top of our current undergrad debt.
Arizona State -
Pros: Well ranked school, strong supply chain emphasis which I would do. Lower cost of living, decent number of jobs to apply to. Could get a nice house.
Cons: Wife doesn't want to fry (HOT!) I have only 2 1/2 more weeks to commit. Concerns about crime.
U. Colorado - Boulder -
Pros: Beautiful scenery and weather. Strong emphasis on creativity and entrepreneurship, which I like.
Cons: Not highly ranked. Expensive housing (need a decent sized house), less jobs to be found than in Phoenix and Minneapolis. Might commit and then never find a job in time.
U. Central Florida -
Pros: Very cheap in-state tuition, close to family and friends. Flexible pace and electives.
Cons: Low rankings and average starting salary, might not give the best ROI. Not many jobs in Orlando right now, city getting rougher.
What do you guys/gals think???
Thanks!