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Chicago Booth or UCLA Anderson - both full scholarships - which? 12 Dec 2024, 20:49
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I just got accepted, with a full scholarship at each, to the full time MBA programs at Chicago Booth and UCLA Anderson. I have 'tunnel vision' and I want to be an equity analyst or portfolio manager as soon as I can. I am currently a Certified Financial Planner for a wealth management firm in Beverly Hills and also am a Series 65. I DEFINITELY want to stay in SoCal and am targeting Capital Group, PIMCO, Nuveen, and Dimensional Fund Advisors (all 4 have a strong SoCal presence) immediately after graduating from MBA school.

Of course, UCLA is a top program and very good in Finance (Larry Fink Center) and there should be tons of Bruins in SoCal for networking. However, Chicago Booth is an M7 and the top MBA program for Finance in the country (debatable with Wharton) and Booth has Eugene Fama (still} teaching at Booth ... Eugene Fama being a nobel prize winner and widely known as the "father of modern finance." I could take a class taught by him at Booth!

Which should I take for what I want to do and lcocation. I am just so unsure! :-)
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"I DEFINITELY want to stay in SoCal and am targeting Capital Group, PIMCO, Nuveen, and Dimensional Fund Advisors (all 4 have a strong SoCal presence) immediately after graduating from MBA school." => UCLA ofcourse! (assume you r based in Cal now, mabe housing, car is not a prob. Also think about the travel for recruitment)

In term of cost of attendance, make a comparison in term of health insurance, housing, etc, if the diff is 10%, I think you should go with UCLA. Chicago is also expensive.

I think the matter is just the brand name :D
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I just got accepted, with a full scholarship at each, to the full time MBA programs at Chicago Booth and UCLA Anderson. I have 'tunnel vision' and I want to be an equity analyst or portfolio manager as soon as I can. I am currently a Certified Financial Planner for a wealth management firm in Beverly Hills and also am a Series 65. I DEFINITELY want to stay in SoCal and am targeting Capital Group, PIMCO, Nuveen, and Dimensional Fund Advisors (all 4 have a strong SoCal presence) immediately after graduating from MBA school.

Of course, UCLA is a top program and very good in Finance (Larry Fink Center) and there should be tons of Bruins in SoCal for networking. However, Chicago Booth is an M7 and the top MBA program for Finance in the country (debatable with Wharton) and Booth has Eugene Fama (still} teaching at Booth ... Eugene Fama being a nobel prize winner and widely known as the "father of modern finance." I could take a class taught by him at Booth!

Which should I take for what I want to do and lcocation. I am just so unsure! :-)
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I just got accepted, with a full scholarship at each, to the full time MBA programs at Chicago Booth and UCLA Anderson. I have 'tunnel vision' and I want to be an equity analyst or portfolio manager as soon as I can. I am currently a Certified Financial Planner for a wealth management firm in Beverly Hills and also am a Series 65. I DEFINITELY want to stay in SoCal and am targeting Capital Group, PIMCO, Nuveen, and Dimensional Fund Advisors (all 4 have a strong SoCal presence) immediately after graduating from MBA school.

Of course, UCLA is a top program and very good in Finance (Larry Fink Center) and there should be tons of Bruins in SoCal for networking. However, Chicago Booth is an M7 and the top MBA program for Finance in the country (debatable with Wharton) and Booth has Eugene Fama (still} teaching at Booth ... Eugene Fama being a nobel prize winner and widely known as the "father of modern finance." I could take a class taught by him at Booth!

Which should I take for what I want to do and lcocation. I am just so unsure! :-)
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Hi probaseballtoMBA ! First of all congratulations on both the admits with full scholarships, excellent job! Booth shall be a great choice for sure, as its an M7! and the future prospects are way too high at Booth compared to UCLA. This year Booth also has a better ranking than UCLA.

But looking at the situation, you shall connect with the alumni to get some more information on both the schools it might help you clear the confusion. Wishing you all the best as you embark on exciting future opportunities!
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THANK YOU so much for the feedback Calla2410. That definitely helps.


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"I DEFINITELY want to stay in SoCal and am targeting Capital Group, PIMCO, Nuveen, and Dimensional Fund Advisors (all 4 have a strong SoCal presence) immediately after graduating from MBA school." => UCLA ofcourse! (assume you r based in Cal now, mabe housing, car is not a prob. Also think about the travel for recruitment)

In term of cost of attendance, make a comparison in term of health insurance, housing, etc, if the diff is 10%, I think you should go with UCLA. Chicago is also expensive.

I think the matter is just the brand name :D
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I just got accepted, with a full scholarship at each, to the full time MBA programs at Chicago Booth and UCLA Anderson. I have 'tunnel vision' and I want to be an equity analyst or portfolio manager as soon as I can. I am currently a Certified Financial Planner for a wealth management firm in Beverly Hills and also am a Series 65. I DEFINITELY want to stay in SoCal and am targeting Capital Group, PIMCO, Nuveen, and Dimensional Fund Advisors (all 4 have a strong SoCal presence) immediately after graduating from MBA school.

Of course, UCLA is a top program and very good in Finance (Larry Fink Center) and there should be tons of Bruins in SoCal for networking. However, Chicago Booth is an M7 and the top MBA program for Finance in the country (debatable with Wharton) and Booth has Eugene Fama (still} teaching at Booth ... Eugene Fama being a nobel prize winner and widely known as the "father of modern finance." I could take a class taught by him at Booth!

Which should I take for what I want to do and lcocation. I am just so unsure! :-)
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THANK YOU so much MBAandBeyond. That was some very good insight and valuable information for me to consider. That’s definitely gonna help. Thanks again.


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I just got accepted, with a full scholarship at each, to the full time MBA programs at Chicago Booth and UCLA Anderson. I have 'tunnel vision' and I want to be an equity analyst or portfolio manager as soon as I can. I am currently a Certified Financial Planner for a wealth management firm in Beverly Hills and also am a Series 65. I DEFINITELY want to stay in SoCal and am targeting Capital Group, PIMCO, Nuveen, and Dimensional Fund Advisors (all 4 have a strong SoCal presence) immediately after graduating from MBA school.

Of course, UCLA is a top program and very good in Finance (Larry Fink Center) and there should be tons of Bruins in SoCal for networking. However, Chicago Booth is an M7 and the top MBA program for Finance in the country (debatable with Wharton) and Booth has Eugene Fama (still} teaching at Booth ... Eugene Fama being a nobel prize winner and widely known as the "father of modern finance." I could take a class taught by him at Booth!

Which should I take for what I want to do and lcocation. I am just so unsure! :-)
Hi probaseballtoMBA ! First of all congratulations on both the admits with full scholarships, excellent job! Booth shall be a great choice for sure, as its an M7! and the future prospects are way too high at Booth compared to UCLA. This year Booth also has a better ranking than UCLA.

But looking at the situation, you shall connect with the alumni to get some more information on both the schools it might help you clear the confusion. Wishing you all the best as you embark on exciting future opportunities!
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Hello probaseballtoMBA,

Congratulations on two brilliant admits!

Would be tough to say that you let go off Booth - prospects wise, brand wise, ranking wise! :-)

Of course, getting in touch with alumni would give you a lot of first hand information.

Good luck!

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I just got accepted, with a full scholarship at each, to the full time MBA programs at Chicago Booth and UCLA Anderson. I have 'tunnel vision' and I want to be an equity analyst or portfolio manager as soon as I can. I am currently a Certified Financial Planner for a wealth management firm in Beverly Hills and also am a Series 65. I DEFINITELY want to stay in SoCal and am targeting Capital Group, PIMCO, Nuveen, and Dimensional Fund Advisors (all 4 have a strong SoCal presence) immediately after graduating from MBA school.

Of course, UCLA is a top program and very good in Finance (Larry Fink Center) and there should be tons of Bruins in SoCal for networking. However, Chicago Booth is an M7 and the top MBA program for Finance in the country (debatable with Wharton) and Booth has Eugene Fama (still} teaching at Booth ... Eugene Fama being a nobel prize winner and widely known as the "father of modern finance." I could take a class taught by him at Booth!

Which should I take for what I want to do and lcocation. I am just so unsure! :-)
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THANK YOU ExpertsGlobal . You really hit the core when you said booth tops, UCLA prospects, wise, rankings wise, prestige wise. Yes, I’m beginning to realize that now. This is really helping. Thanks everyone!
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Hello probaseballtoMBA,

Congratulations on two brilliant admits!

Would be tough to say that you let go off Booth - prospects wise, brand wise, ranking wise! :-)

Of course, getting in touch with alumni would give you a lot of first hand information.

Good luck!

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I just got accepted, with a full scholarship at each, to the full time MBA programs at Chicago Booth and UCLA Anderson. I have 'tunnel vision' and I want to be an equity analyst or portfolio manager as soon as I can. I am currently a Certified Financial Planner for a wealth management firm in Beverly Hills and also am a Series 65. I DEFINITELY want to stay in SoCal and am targeting Capital Group, PIMCO, Nuveen, and Dimensional Fund Advisors (all 4 have a strong SoCal presence) immediately after graduating from MBA school.

Of course, UCLA is a top program and very good in Finance (Larry Fink Center) and there should be tons of Bruins in SoCal for networking. However, Chicago Booth is an M7 and the top MBA program for Finance in the country (debatable with Wharton) and Booth has Eugene Fama (still} teaching at Booth ... Eugene Fama being a nobel prize winner and widely known as the "father of modern finance." I could take a class taught by him at Booth!

Which should I take for what I want to do and lcocation. I am just so unsure! :-)
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Hi Congratulations!
A dream come true for many, and an inspiration for people like me!
If you don't mind could you tell me a bit about your profile - how many years work exp, what round did you apply and your gmat score?

Cheers!

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I just got accepted, with a full scholarship at each, to the full time MBA programs at Chicago Booth and UCLA Anderson. I have 'tunnel vision' and I want to be an equity analyst or portfolio manager as soon as I can. I am currently a Certified Financial Planner for a wealth management firm in Beverly Hills and also am a Series 65. I DEFINITELY want to stay in SoCal and am targeting Capital Group, PIMCO, Nuveen, and Dimensional Fund Advisors (all 4 have a strong SoCal presence) immediately after graduating from MBA school.

Of course, UCLA is a top program and very good in Finance (Larry Fink Center) and there should be tons of Bruins in SoCal for networking. However, Chicago Booth is an M7 and the top MBA program for Finance in the country (debatable with Wharton) and Booth has Eugene Fama (still} teaching at Booth ... Eugene Fama being a nobel prize winner and widely known as the "father of modern finance." I could take a class taught by him at Booth!

Which should I take for what I want to do and lcocation. I am just so unsure! :-)
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