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Stanford GSB vs Wharton Lauder with Full Scholarship

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Stanford GSB vs Wharton Lauder with Full Scholarship [#permalink] New post   18 Dec 2016, 07:54
Very interested in international and want to have international opportunities open post-grad.
Zero interest in finance but still open to a number of industries across the board (e.g., consulting, tech, etc.)
East Coaster and want to return to east coast post-grad.
Prefer small, tight-knit community and collaborative culture.
Need solid core curriculum to balance out liberal arts background.

Very torn. Any thoughts?
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Re: Stanford GSB vs Wharton Lauder with Full Scholarship [#permalink] New post   18 Dec 2016, 20:38
Does the scholly cover the entire MBA/MA at Wharton/Penn? Or just the Lauder portion?

If it covers everything, definitely go to Wharton/Penn.

If it only covers Lauder, it'd be a much closer call.
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Re: Stanford GSB vs Wharton Lauder with Full Scholarship [#permalink] New post   18 Dec 2016, 22:09
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You must have done a few things right or worked really hard.

Would go to the admit weekends for both and compare the feel.

You will have a bit of a culture clash at Stanford as an east coaster - more laid back culture, weather, dress code, or you may love it as a liberal arts person. How will that compare with a smaller program size than Wharton?

You will have a few trade offs to make and I would perhaps vote for Wharton. Being closer to home base and staying and networking within the same are you are planning to be long term is helpful.


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Re: Stanford GSB vs Wharton Lauder with Full Scholarship [#permalink] New post   19 Dec 2016, 06:24
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Does the scholly cover the entire MBA/MA at Wharton/Penn? Or just the Lauder portion?

If it covers everything, definitely go to Wharton/Penn.

If it only covers Lauder, it'd be a much closer call.


It is a fellowship that covers the Wharton tuition. Doesn't cover the Lauder portion.
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Stanford GSB vs Wharton Lauder with Full Scholarship [#permalink] New post   19 Dec 2016, 20:13
Username587 wrote:
teleste wrote:
Does the scholly cover the entire MBA/MA at Wharton/Penn? Or just the Lauder portion?

If it covers everything, definitely go to Wharton/Penn.

If it only covers Lauder, it'd be a much closer call.


It is a fellowship that covers the Wharton tuition. Doesn't cover the Lauder portion.


Two years' MBA tuition in the bank...I would take Wharton 100%. I would also try to negotiate for a bit more money to cover some (or all) of the Lauder portion as well. (I know it is a well-funded program, and they clearly like you.) In any case, big congrats. That is a helluva admissions cycle.
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Re: Stanford GSB vs Wharton Lauder with Full Scholarship [#permalink] New post   25 Dec 2016, 16:37
Amazing congrats! I'd do Wharton, personally. I think Stanford GSB and Wharton are more or less peer schools despite GSB being much more selective. Both have amazing brands.
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Re: Stanford GSB vs Wharton Lauder with Full Scholarship [#permalink] New post   01 Jan 2017, 21:30
I would pay up and go to Stanford if money or student loan is not a problem for you

In term of MBA, Harvard and Stanford seem to be in their own league

I would also negotiate with Stanford just in case they would match some Wharton scholarship
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Re: Stanford GSB vs Wharton Lauder with Full Scholarship [#permalink] New post   02 Jan 2017, 03:56
GSB and Wharton are not peer schools, the only peer to GSB is HBS. I'd go with Stanford personally - the brand/network are worth the $.
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