Kelley (IU) vs. Goizueta (Emory)

Hi all,

After a long admission season, I am happy to report that I have received admits from both the Kelley and Goizueta full time MBA programs. From the beginning I always thought that Kelley was my top school, I think in part because I didn’t think I could get into Emory. I am a career switcher attempting to break into brand or product management, and both schools have the ability to place me in great companies. I know that both schools are ranked almost dead even and are fairly regional, but location is not much of a factor for me. I have visited both schools and could see myself attending either one for the next two years of my life. At the moment I am leaning ever so slightly towards Kelley, because when I attended the preview day I was captivated by the confidence, collaborative nature, and overall friendliness of all of the students and faculty I met at the mixer. Emory University appears to have a marginally stronger prestige over Indiana University when mentioning their names to non-business people. Money is not a factor in my decision.

I would appreciate any and all input because I am at a stalemate right now.

Thanks!