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Kellogg Full Time vs. Kellogg Part Time [#permalink]
28 Mar 2011, 20:45
Hi guys,
I would appreciate some advice. If I liked marketing and wanted to go into that career initially (brand management, marketing consulting, internal strategy for retail/CPG, etc) what would be the pros and cons of doing Kellogg Full Time vs. Part Time?
Here is what I have so far:
Pros for Full Time: - Less time pressure/stress (no full time job + MBA classes) - Full MBA experience (greater networking, recruiting, student life)
Pros for Part Time: - Keep earning money (less opportunity cost, less stress, less debt) - Extra 2-3 years work experience upon graduation
Does anybody know if there is a distinction between the Kellogg Full Time and Part Time degree during recruiting (assuming PT was given access, which I think does happen)? What about 2-3 years (and further) into the future?
Thanks!
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Re: Kellogg Full Time vs. Kellogg Part Time [#permalink]
29 Mar 2011, 11:01
lhomme, I would strongly suggest applying for the full-time program if you want to switch careers. Extra work experience won't matter if it's not relevant to the industry you're targeting.
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Re: Kellogg Full Time vs. Kellogg Part Time [#permalink]
03 Apr 2011, 20:49
You left out the most important aspect of the full-time program. The internship! That really is a great way to switch careers or even determine if brand management is what you're passionate about. Most people I know who have done MBAs from top schools part-time (Booth, Kellogg, etc.) wish they had gone full time since part-time is so difficult from a work-life balance standpoint and your experience is not as rich as a full time experience. Oh and as far as recruiting goes, typically part-time students aren't recruited alongside the full-time students because technically the part-time students have jobs already!
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Re: Kellogg Full Time vs. Kellogg Part Time [#permalink]
04 Apr 2011, 10:30
I spent some time talking with people in the part-time program and I've come to the same conclusion - I would benefit from the internship and full time extracurriculars. Thanks guys!
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