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woulf9
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Joined: 08 Nov 2018
Last visit: 13 Aug 2022
Posts: 42
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 10
Location: France
Concentration: Strategy, Technology
Schools: Ross '24 (A$$$$) Yale '24 (A$) Kellogg '24 (A$) Booth '24 (A) Harvard '24 (D) Stanford '24 (D) Fuqua '24 (A$$$) Tuck '24 (WA)
GMAT 1: 730 Q45 V45
GMAT 2: 750 Q49 V44
GPA: 3.7
WE:Consulting (Consulting)
Schools: Ross '24 (A$$$$) Yale '24 (A$) Kellogg '24 (A$) Booth '24 (A) Harvard '24 (D) Stanford '24 (D) Fuqua '24 (A$$$) Tuck '24 (WA)
GMAT 2: 750 Q49 V44
Posts: 42
Kudos:
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29 Dec 2021, 04:29
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I am in the fortunate position to have admits from those schools. However, I have a hard time deciding which school to choose.
Background:
29 from Europe currently working in corporate strategy with a background in M&A and Consulting.
Goals:
Short term: Consulting in the US (MBB)- Backup: Tech
Long term VC in the US or Europe (Edtech)
Consideration:
Booth:
+highest ranking
+flexible curriculum
+great consulting numbers
-doesn't seem 'fun'
-not well known in Europe
-seems very academic
(-) parents would probably freak out if I were to live in Downtown Chicago (lol)
Kellogg
+love the culture
+great consulting numbers
+Global hub looks amazing
+lot's of team based learning (which I like)
-high cost
-not well known in Europe
Yale
+great reputation in Europe (prestige)
+like the raw cases approach
+they seem to highly invest in their MBA program and constantly climb the rankings
-I didn't like New Haven when I visited
-while the people I talked to are all super nice I felt like they're somewhat lacking the enthusiasm of the other programs and seemed more introvert - maybe less fun compared to Kellogg or Ross?!
-cost
Ross
+lower amount of debt post MBA reduces stress and pressure
+love MAP and the action based (team based) learning approach
+Venture funds are super interesting (but competitive)
+culture seems amazing and I think I would have the most fun there (on par with Kellogg) + I love the sports culture
-not well known in Europe and decline in Rankings is a bit concerning
-Consulting numbers don't look as great
-Stem track doesn't have many interesting classes
Fuqua
+half ride
+Alumni and students are super enthusiastic
-don't wanna end up in the mid-atlantic region and Fuqua seems to place less in the northeast
-don't see many advantages over Ross which would be half the cost
Got dinged from HBS and GSB and waitlisted by Tuck. Not interested in Wharton since I didn't vibe with them at all, so I don't think I will apply to any schools in R2.
I guess I'm leaning Ross but Yale (Prestige in Europe) and Kellogg (overall vibe and consulting placements) still attract me.
Any thoughts?
EDIT: Already asked Kellogg and Yale to reconsider scholarships. Both declined.
Background:
29 from Europe currently working in corporate strategy with a background in M&A and Consulting.
Goals:
Short term: Consulting in the US (MBB)- Backup: Tech
Long term VC in the US or Europe (Edtech)
Consideration:
Booth:
+highest ranking
+flexible curriculum
+great consulting numbers
-doesn't seem 'fun'
-not well known in Europe
-seems very academic
(-) parents would probably freak out if I were to live in Downtown Chicago (lol)
Kellogg
+love the culture
+great consulting numbers
+Global hub looks amazing
+lot's of team based learning (which I like)
-high cost
-not well known in Europe
Yale
+great reputation in Europe (prestige)
+like the raw cases approach
+they seem to highly invest in their MBA program and constantly climb the rankings
-I didn't like New Haven when I visited
-while the people I talked to are all super nice I felt like they're somewhat lacking the enthusiasm of the other programs and seemed more introvert - maybe less fun compared to Kellogg or Ross?!
-cost
Ross
+lower amount of debt post MBA reduces stress and pressure
+love MAP and the action based (team based) learning approach
+Venture funds are super interesting (but competitive)
+culture seems amazing and I think I would have the most fun there (on par with Kellogg) + I love the sports culture
-not well known in Europe and decline in Rankings is a bit concerning
-Consulting numbers don't look as great
-Stem track doesn't have many interesting classes
Fuqua
+half ride
+Alumni and students are super enthusiastic
-don't wanna end up in the mid-atlantic region and Fuqua seems to place less in the northeast
-don't see many advantages over Ross which would be half the cost
Got dinged from HBS and GSB and waitlisted by Tuck. Not interested in Wharton since I didn't vibe with them at all, so I don't think I will apply to any schools in R2.
I guess I'm leaning Ross but Yale (Prestige in Europe) and Kellogg (overall vibe and consulting placements) still attract me.
Any thoughts?
EDIT: Already asked Kellogg and Yale to reconsider scholarships. Both declined.
29 Dec 2021, 11:51
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Hi! Congratulations on your admits! Great job and all that work paying off!
I feel for consulting and MBB, Booth and Kellogg would be the strongest. They place well into the Chicago office that has a lot more management and strategy consulting vs. tech and others in secondary offices. Both of them have MBB's on campus. Ross and Fuqua and Yale do as well technically but being in Chicago you are right there in front of the teams who would be recruiting you and who you would be working with.
At the same time I am not sure if Ross would be worse off for MBB and worth losing a scholarship.
souvik101990 - what do you feel Ross with $$$ vs. Kellogg for consulting?
I feel for consulting and MBB, Booth and Kellogg would be the strongest. They place well into the Chicago office that has a lot more management and strategy consulting vs. tech and others in secondary offices. Both of them have MBB's on campus. Ross and Fuqua and Yale do as well technically but being in Chicago you are right there in front of the teams who would be recruiting you and who you would be working with.
At the same time I am not sure if Ross would be worse off for MBB and worth losing a scholarship.
souvik101990 - what do you feel Ross with $$$ vs. Kellogg for consulting?
woulf9
Current Student
Joined: 08 Nov 2018
Last visit: 13 Aug 2022
Posts: 42
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 10
Location: France
Concentration: Strategy, Technology
Schools: Ross '24 (A$$$$) Yale '24 (A$) Kellogg '24 (A$) Booth '24 (A) Harvard '24 (D) Stanford '24 (D) Fuqua '24 (A$$$) Tuck '24 (WA)
GMAT 1: 730 Q45 V45
GMAT 2: 750 Q49 V44
GPA: 3.7
WE:Consulting (Consulting)
Schools: Ross '24 (A$$$$) Yale '24 (A$) Kellogg '24 (A$) Booth '24 (A) Harvard '24 (D) Stanford '24 (D) Fuqua '24 (A$$$) Tuck '24 (WA)
GMAT 2: 750 Q49 V44
Posts: 42
Kudos:
22
03 Jan 2022, 03:04
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Thanks bb for the feedback!
How big do you think the difference between Kellogg/Booth and Ross really is for the Chicago offices of the big consulting firms. Do you think it's significant enough to bet 150k on it? My gut feeling is that it's not but I am definitely open to hearing as many opinions as possible
How big do you think the difference between Kellogg/Booth and Ross really is for the Chicago offices of the big consulting firms. Do you think it's significant enough to bet 150k on it? My gut feeling is that it's not but I am definitely open to hearing as many opinions as possible
