jk2010 wrote:
I got an interview for the Evening MBA program. Very surprising since my GMAT was lower than the 80% range, but I realize an interview is hardly acceptance. My resume was very strong, as were my GPA and recommendations. However, I am torn between schools. Assuming G'town says yes, I have a tough decision, and I would appreciate any input.
I have been accepted to American (Kogod) with a sizable ($18.5K) scholarship. I really like the small class sizes, availability of faculty and staff, the very active Alumni, the proactive Career Center, and the "hyper-cooperative" environment of Kogod. I have attended several AU events and really love the school.
That said, I love the Georgetown prestige. McDonough School of Business is much bigger, though the Evening Program is a 60 person cohort. I am pretty sure I will be competing in a pool of sharks for the available resources (faculty, staff, career center, recruiting opportunities, etc).
Of course, they might just tell me to pound sand and re-take my GMAT at the interview, so I may be toiling for naught!
Thoughts?
I would go for Georgetown...the scholarship money is good, but in the long run, it prob won't matter much, whereas the name recognition of Georgetown will be with you forever.
And sure, Gtown may be more competitive (not sure if its a tank of sharks as you claim) but that competitiveness will only make you work harder and be more successful.
In the end, its about choosing the school that will best allow you to achieve your goals...