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ayellis
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Concentration: International Business, Marketing
Schools: Stern '17 (D) Tepper '17 (A) McDonough '17 (A) Boston U '17 (M$) Mendoza '17 (A$) Carroll '17 (A$) Tuck '17 (D)
GMAT 1: 710 Q44 V44
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Hey all - I'm looking to get into global management consulting, or something in a similar field (government work has also appeared as a viable option), following a few years of working in the public sector as an expat in China. I assembled a decent application for ~second/third-tier schools, and am now down to the final decision.
Here are the offers as they stand -
Boston University/Questrom (dual MBA/MA in International Relations) - full tuition scholarship
Boston College/Carroll - $30,000 yearly scholarship
Georgetown University/McDonough - $10,000 yearly scholarship
Notre Dame/Mendoza - $30,000 yearly scholarship
Of the advice I have sought so far from my professional connections and academic friends, the vast majority have indicated I'd be a fool to turn down the full scholarship as the financial factor would be eliminated and allow me to be more selective with my next career move, since I'd carry no debt, and the dual degree being a bit more of a "head-turner" for some recruiters. There have been a couple outliers, saying that if I move into the private sector the money wouldn't matter all that much, and that in order to recruit into a better organization I'd do well to pay attention to the rankings of each school - those people have said they think McDonough, despite accompanying debt, is my best option.
My financial situation is bleak, more or less, as working for the government in a foreign country kept me at the low end of their payscale, meaning while my savings in CNY are good enough, they are equivalent to next to nothing in USD. I'll be financing my MBA from loans - or will I, if I take that full scholarship? The $10,000 "discount" on McDonough is...almost insulting in how low it is, but I know their reputation with scholarships.
Any strong opinions out there? Am I overthinking an obvious and easy decision? Well - I know I'm overthinking, I'm just trying to ensure I make the RIGHT choice - as the first member of my family to ever get graduate education.
Here are the offers as they stand -
Boston University/Questrom (dual MBA/MA in International Relations) - full tuition scholarship
Boston College/Carroll - $30,000 yearly scholarship
Georgetown University/McDonough - $10,000 yearly scholarship
Notre Dame/Mendoza - $30,000 yearly scholarship
Of the advice I have sought so far from my professional connections and academic friends, the vast majority have indicated I'd be a fool to turn down the full scholarship as the financial factor would be eliminated and allow me to be more selective with my next career move, since I'd carry no debt, and the dual degree being a bit more of a "head-turner" for some recruiters. There have been a couple outliers, saying that if I move into the private sector the money wouldn't matter all that much, and that in order to recruit into a better organization I'd do well to pay attention to the rankings of each school - those people have said they think McDonough, despite accompanying debt, is my best option.
My financial situation is bleak, more or less, as working for the government in a foreign country kept me at the low end of their payscale, meaning while my savings in CNY are good enough, they are equivalent to next to nothing in USD. I'll be financing my MBA from loans - or will I, if I take that full scholarship? The $10,000 "discount" on McDonough is...almost insulting in how low it is, but I know their reputation with scholarships.
Any strong opinions out there? Am I overthinking an obvious and easy decision? Well - I know I'm overthinking, I'm just trying to ensure I make the RIGHT choice - as the first member of my family to ever get graduate education.
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If you're considering consulting then Georgetown is my recommendation - its on target list for MBB whilst the others aren't. Getting an MBA from GT would be enough of a headturner than getting a dual degree from a 'lesser-ranked school'. Recruiters will know what they're getting with it rather than this odd dual degree thing that might bracket you into that political sphere rather than pure MC and close doors on yourself.
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Concentration: Healthcare, Marketing
Schools: Ross Weekend"19 (A) HBS '17 (D) Tuck '17 (D) Boston U '17 (D) Carroll '17 (WL) Carlson '18 (A) Fuqua EMBA"19 (M)
GMAT 1: 660 Q47 V34
GMAT 2: 680 Q48 V35
GPA: 3.37
WE:Engineering (Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals)
Schools: Ross Weekend"19 (A) HBS '17 (D) Tuck '17 (D) Boston U '17 (D) Carroll '17 (WL) Carlson '18 (A) Fuqua EMBA"19 (M)
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If i were you, I'd check if Georgetown is giving you access to companies or careers that Boston isn't. I guess the average salaries of the outgoing class at both spots is pretty close. If ranking or future career opportunities are come first for you, with a non-profit background and a good GMAT score i am curious why aren't you considering the top 15 programs. Boston U is not a bad school at all.
