Wharton vs Kellogg - both sponsored
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03 Jan 2015, 11:35
Hello everyone, this is my first post: Would love to hear some opinions on this.
Some background: Applied to HBS, Kellogg and Wharton Round 1, dinged by HBS. Lucky enough to be accepted by Wharton and Kellogg
Coming from 2+ years at MBB, will be taking sponsorship forgiven upon return for 2 years - (consists of 2 years of tuition and fees + some living expense)
Given that recruiting will not be a priority, I am mostly looking for a two year "break" and something different from consulting, will likely transition to tech/industrial in a few years.
It was probably my mistake for not spending more time on campus for either interviews (literally came in, interviewed, flew out). Having worked with a lot of Kellogg and Wharton Alumni, the Kellogg students seemed to have enjoyed their experiences more and are typically more down to earth.
Wharton Pros:
- City living on the east coast, closer to family
- Partner more likely to find work in Philly within walking distance
- Marginally better brand overall (my opinion)
- Fridays off
- Better weather
Kellogg Pros:
- Likely cheaper cost of living
- More amicable people (my opinion)
- Will likely have more fun
My current plan is to go to admit weekend and decided. Would love to hear what other differences or considerations I should be on the lookout for.
Thanks