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14 Apr 2017, 11:17
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Hi All! I was very fortunate to have been accepted to Duke (Master of Quantitative Management) and Dartmouth (Master of Engineering Management).
I want to work at one of the big-3 MBB upon graduation. The MQM program is new-this is its year of launch! This worries me a little as there is no history of employment and there is no assurance that consulting companies will target MQM students. However, I'm more inclined towards this program because it has a more rigorous analytical/quantitative curriculum (and I truly love that). It's a 10 months program vs the 18 months program at Dartmouth. Dartmouth comes with an internship opportunity though.
The MEM on the other hand has been going on for several years and has a well established reputation with top consulting firms. Dartmouth is also closer to Boston and NY-better job opportunities.
1) Should I worry that this MQM's launch year?
2) Do you think that my chances of landing a consulting job at Dartmouth will be higher because MEM has been established for several years?
3) Do you think that my chances of landing a consulting job at Dartmouth because of its proximity to NY and Boston?
4) If you were in my shoes, and excluding any other factors (financials/campuses/location), what would you chose?
Thanks a bunch!
I want to work at one of the big-3 MBB upon graduation. The MQM program is new-this is its year of launch! This worries me a little as there is no history of employment and there is no assurance that consulting companies will target MQM students. However, I'm more inclined towards this program because it has a more rigorous analytical/quantitative curriculum (and I truly love that). It's a 10 months program vs the 18 months program at Dartmouth. Dartmouth comes with an internship opportunity though.
The MEM on the other hand has been going on for several years and has a well established reputation with top consulting firms. Dartmouth is also closer to Boston and NY-better job opportunities.
1) Should I worry that this MQM's launch year?
2) Do you think that my chances of landing a consulting job at Dartmouth will be higher because MEM has been established for several years?
3) Do you think that my chances of landing a consulting job at Dartmouth because of its proximity to NY and Boston?
4) If you were in my shoes, and excluding any other factors (financials/campuses/location), what would you chose?
Thanks a bunch!
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Congrats! Did you receive any $?
I also wanted to apply to MQM but decided to wait until the next year.
If you are straight out of undergraduate and don't want to focus on engineering that much, then just go to Duke. + you are deciding between School of Engineering (Tuck) and School of Business (Duke). MQM program has strategy and finance concentrations which might be more useful in consulting. You should clarify with admissions at Duke whether on campus recruiting will be any different from MBA/UG students.
My personal belief is that the shorter program the better, because all you need is an access to alumni network and recruiting.
I also wanted to apply to MQM but decided to wait until the next year.
If you are straight out of undergraduate and don't want to focus on engineering that much, then just go to Duke. + you are deciding between School of Engineering (Tuck) and School of Business (Duke). MQM program has strategy and finance concentrations which might be more useful in consulting. You should clarify with admissions at Duke whether on campus recruiting will be any different from MBA/UG students.
My personal belief is that the shorter program the better, because all you need is an access to alumni network and recruiting.
14 Apr 2017, 12:51
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Hey Dimson! Thanks!
Yes, I received a merit-based scholarship from Duke, but even after that the total cost is almost similar to that of Dartmouth.
I graduated in 2015, and I have some experiences in a project management company and also at a Forbes 50 FMCG.
I got into the strategy track (MQM), and I truly love the syllabus and the fact that it is heavily analytical. My only concern as you highlighted is the campus recruiting. The admissions counsellors have been very vague in this point. They are positively promising good job opportunities without any tangible proof (and I believe them).
But what do you think? Do you think that MBBs value Dartmouth as an Ivy League more than Duke? And the fact that Dartmouth is closer to NY and Bostor-do you think that puts Dartmouth at an edge?
