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24 Mar 2023, 10:20
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After months of applying and waiting it's time to make a decision!
Some General Notes:
Had been thinking this was Anderson all the way but have decided to give things a second view at Ross.
Anderson:
Cons:
Pros:
Cons:
Please let me know if you think there's anything that I've missed. Want to make sure I'm thinking about this properly
Some General Notes:
- I've got 3+ years of experience in tech as a Program Mgr and am laser focused on Product Mgr roles post-MBA.
- Right after bschool I see myself with a BigTech company on the West Coast (SEA/SF)
- Long-term I see myself on the West coast or also in the South (DFW, ATL, NSH, etc) where my family is but as any guy knows, where I eventually settle down has more to do where the future wife's family is than where mine is. I have 0 desire to settle in the NE or Midwest.
- While Ross is more national, neither school has a significant presence in the South
- I'm 30 and single and the dating aspect of where I live is a very important consideration
Had been thinking this was Anderson all the way but have decided to give things a second view at Ross.
Anderson:
- Pros:
- Larger % of class goes to tech (33%) & PM (17%)
- Better weather and outdoor activities
- Much larger dating pool in LA than Ann Arbor
- Have a few friends in LA and could see myself there long-term. Would feel like those years could be an investment in community rather than AA where I know I'll leave
- Long-term I'm not sure if I'll stay West-coast but will always stay in tech, which is West-coast leaning so network should still be valuable
Cons:
- Seems like consensus is that it's a half-tick below Ross in prestige
- Less of a put-together program and tight-knit community
- West-coast centric alumni base
- Higher CoL but not a huge consideration here
Pros:
- A tick above in prestige
- Much more national alumni
- ndergrad 2.0" vibe with parties, football games, etc.
Cons:
- Much smaller % of the class ends up in tech (17%), and even less so in PM (\~5%)
- Smaller dating pool in Ann Arbor and would prefer not to end up with a girl from the Midwest or the NE and get pulled back to there long-term
- Weather obviously sucks and farther away from the Rockies to enjoy outdoor activities I like
Please let me know if you think there's anything that I've missed. Want to make sure I'm thinking about this properly
25 Mar 2023, 08:18
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I understand where you’re coming from but it’s really difficult for me to recommend Anderson just on the dating criteria. Ross is actually very popular on the West Coast because Amazon hire so many people from Ross and they are obviously located in Seattle area, also, Ross has an executive MBA program in Burbank. Plus is just very popular internationally. And if you end up not loving your internship in Tech, Ross has a much more diverse recruitment portfolio. Like one of my clients at ross went in for consulting, now he’s switched to investment banking. And you might be thinking a little bit more about the dating pool on campus than the larger city. I could’ve done my MBA on Jupiter. I was incredibly busy and rarely outside the building. You’re able to do a 3rd semester exchange that helps, I went to a big 10 but was in France 3rd semester so that was a respite from the snow. I hate to say this, but I think the people at Ross might be better. I say this as a Californian. I’ve also heard very mixed reviews on the CMC at Anderson. I think it’s probably better to go with the information you have right now then make a decision about potential future stuff. Btw Ross is more national and not really a Midwest class but national and international.
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25 Mar 2023, 08:34
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I think dating in business school is a futile endeavor. Who wants to date a sleep deprived insecure unemployed non-stop traveler. It’s possible another maniac from your class would want to date you but the reality is that you will not be great dating material at school. 🥴
In terms of opportunities and recruiting, there is a pretty significant difference between Ross tech recruiting and Anderson tech recruiting. You kind of have to dig a foot deeper below the surface to get a sense of positions and opportunities and on campus opportunities. I can’t fault Andersen for this but all West Coast schools struggle with on campus recruiting for whatever reason. Well, there actually many reasons, program size, nobody wants to travel out west, etc.
There are also not a whole lot of industries in Southern California besides tech. Do you know many large employers or headquarters to sustain MBA recruiting. The biggest industry in the way is entertainment and some of the airspace/defense. Neither are big MBA recruiters. There’s definitely a lot of tech offices in Culver City and Playa Vista and Orange County but not all tech positions are equal… you also have to look at background and where are people coming from. Is someone coming out of tech going to business school and going back into Tech? That would be different from someone from another industry try to break into tech. In the first case, your previous work experience plus business school would give you the opportunity but in the second case, it’s all about your business codename and your ability to prove that you will perform. Morris quiring a person without any tech experience and more hassle. There are differences within even places like Amazon in terms of which role you get and then which department. The best one would be a WS and there’s a spectrum of other options.
At the same time, I have to give a credit to the Andersons recruiting and career center. I think they were card and to a lot of work to help their students. However, having a smaller program size is always tougher because you have fewer resources, fewer alarms, and being on the West Coast is tricky with on campus recruiting so they are able to mitigate some of these elements by Hardwork but still.
I would add that most people who spend a few years on the West Coast, and up not leaving, and big part to quality of life and the weather. This is one reason Anderson’s alumni are all West Coast-based. Having spent years in LA, I would say it is hard to leave. Do you need a really strong reason to do that and after a few years to develop a network, roots, and I need something really good or really bad to move out….
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In terms of opportunities and recruiting, there is a pretty significant difference between Ross tech recruiting and Anderson tech recruiting. You kind of have to dig a foot deeper below the surface to get a sense of positions and opportunities and on campus opportunities. I can’t fault Andersen for this but all West Coast schools struggle with on campus recruiting for whatever reason. Well, there actually many reasons, program size, nobody wants to travel out west, etc.
There are also not a whole lot of industries in Southern California besides tech. Do you know many large employers or headquarters to sustain MBA recruiting. The biggest industry in the way is entertainment and some of the airspace/defense. Neither are big MBA recruiters. There’s definitely a lot of tech offices in Culver City and Playa Vista and Orange County but not all tech positions are equal… you also have to look at background and where are people coming from. Is someone coming out of tech going to business school and going back into Tech? That would be different from someone from another industry try to break into tech. In the first case, your previous work experience plus business school would give you the opportunity but in the second case, it’s all about your business codename and your ability to prove that you will perform. Morris quiring a person without any tech experience and more hassle. There are differences within even places like Amazon in terms of which role you get and then which department. The best one would be a WS and there’s a spectrum of other options.
At the same time, I have to give a credit to the Andersons recruiting and career center. I think they were card and to a lot of work to help their students. However, having a smaller program size is always tougher because you have fewer resources, fewer alarms, and being on the West Coast is tricky with on campus recruiting so they are able to mitigate some of these elements by Hardwork but still.
I would add that most people who spend a few years on the West Coast, and up not leaving, and big part to quality of life and the weather. This is one reason Anderson’s alumni are all West Coast-based. Having spent years in LA, I would say it is hard to leave. Do you need a really strong reason to do that and after a few years to develop a network, roots, and I need something really good or really bad to move out….
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