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Anderson vs. Darden vs. Marshall

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Darden $$ Vs. Anderson Vs. Marshall $$$ 07 Apr 2014, 08:27
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I'm curious what people's perspectives are on Darden, Anderson and Marshall in light of various awards. Independent of all personal preference factors, what do YOU think makes the most sense for enrollment with the end goal being a job in healthcare consulting. Also, which of these brands do you feel is the most "national", meaning, the school that would impress hiring managers equally in New York and California.

Anderson - no support
Darden - 1/3 tuition
Marshall - 1/2 tution

Marshall is giving a lot of money and we're very interested in leaving the east coast, where we are from, to live in California. Would this be a wise move in light of UVa/UCLAs higher rankings across the board? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated and best of luck to everyone with their decisions!
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Darden $$ Vs. Anderson Vs. Marshall $$$ 07 Apr 2014, 09:28
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In terms of prestige-bang-for-your-buck, Darden is the way to go. There has been a lot of talk lately about Marshall being on the decline; whether it's true, I don't really know, but Marshall was never really in Darden's league prestige-wise anyway.

I'd go with Darden unless your desire to live on the west coast is worth the extra money to you.
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Darden $$ Vs. Anderson Vs. Marshall $$$ 07 Apr 2014, 09:34
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I also vote for Darden. The difference between Darden and USC is huge, and the scholarship isn't close to enough difference to make up for it.
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Darden $$ Vs. Anderson Vs. Marshall $$$ 07 Apr 2014, 10:04
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I also agree that Marshall isn't in the same tier as either Darden or Anderson, and I think you should really be deciding between those two. I cannot say much about healthcare consulting with any certainty between the two, but I am of the opinion that Darden's brand is a bit more national than Anderson's.
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Darden $$ Vs. Anderson Vs. Marshall $$$ 07 Apr 2014, 10:10
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Thanks for the feedback. Marshall seems like a good program and it is affiliated with a very well endowed major research university that has produced many successful alumni, but it seems UVa is a little more established and is perceived to be stronger which is important. In terms of UVa vs Anderson, what do people think? If money wasn't a factor, which school has the stronger reputation? Being from Virginia, it's tough to totally separate myself from the Darden name, which I've heard for many years and look at Anderson Vs. UVa objectively. Of course money IS a factor, and we're hoping Anderson will come forward with an award. If they do, then it's down to Anderson vs. UVa and what would you all pick for healthcare consulting?
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Darden $$ Vs. Anderson Vs. Marshall $$$ 07 Apr 2014, 10:33
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Even money aside, I still think Darden is stronger than Anderson in general. I don't know about healthcare consulting specifically, but perhaps reach out to both of the healthcare clubs. I'm fairly certain neither of them has a healthcare track or anything like that...
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Darden $$ Vs. Anderson Vs. Marshall $$$ 07 Apr 2014, 10:36
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Thanks for the feedback. Marshall seems like a good program and it is affiliated with a very well endowed major research university that has produced many successful alumni, but it seems UVa is a little more established and is perceived to be stronger which is important. In terms of UVa vs Anderson, what do people think? If money wasn't a factor, which school has the stronger reputation? Being from Virginia, it's tough to totally separate myself from the Darden name, which I've heard for many years and look at Anderson Vs. UVa objectively. Of course money IS a factor, and we're hoping Anderson will come forward with an award. If they do, then it's down to Anderson vs. UVa and what would you all pick for healthcare consulting?
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I think the two schools are similar, Darden might have a slightly better national perspective but that really shouldnt be enough to drive your decision. Given the money difference I would say Darden is the easy choice, but if Anderson matches it seems like you favor Anderson and I think that would be a great choice for you.
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Darden $$ Vs. Anderson Vs. Marshall $$$ 07 Apr 2014, 10:54
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Thanks for the feedback. Marshall seems like a good program and it is affiliated with a very well endowed major research university that has produced many successful alumni, but it seems UVa is a little more established and is perceived to be stronger which is important. In terms of UVa vs Anderson, what do people think? If money wasn't a factor, which school has the stronger reputation? Being from Virginia, it's tough to totally separate myself from the Darden name, which I've heard for many years and look at Anderson Vs. UVa objectively. Of course money IS a factor, and we're hoping Anderson will come forward with an award. If they do, then it's down to Anderson vs. UVa and what would you all pick for healthcare consulting?
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UVA is stronger nationally, UCLA is stronger in Cali. Based on your goals, seems like you should go with UVA (especially with scholarship sweetening the pot).