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I have been luckily enough to have gotten admissions offers from Fuqua, Kenan-Flagler, and Emory (with half scholarship). Now comes to tough part of deciding where to go, and I was hoping I could get some advice from members here.
Emory was initially my safety of sorts, but now that they are giving me some $, it does not rule them out. I am from Chapel Hill, went to Duke undergrad, and have been living in Atlanta for last 5-6 years.
My pitch/story was to pivot from finance and risk advisory into management consulting, but what I'd really like to pursue is Marketing/Consumer Behavior, which I think would translate into a CPG-type job out of school.
Factors I've been trying to consider are return on investment - all schools costs about the same, but at Emory I'd get a year's worth off essentially.
Geographically, I am open to intern/recruit and relocate anywhere for the most part, so regional placement does not matter too much to me. All of these schools are good at consulting, and half Marketing/CPG strengths as well.
Part of me is leaning towards Duke, because of the rank and prestige, but that same part of me kind of wants a new network to be able to tap into.
Any and all thoughts appreciated. Thanks in advance
Emory was initially my safety of sorts, but now that they are giving me some $, it does not rule them out. I am from Chapel Hill, went to Duke undergrad, and have been living in Atlanta for last 5-6 years.
My pitch/story was to pivot from finance and risk advisory into management consulting, but what I'd really like to pursue is Marketing/Consumer Behavior, which I think would translate into a CPG-type job out of school.
Factors I've been trying to consider are return on investment - all schools costs about the same, but at Emory I'd get a year's worth off essentially.
Geographically, I am open to intern/recruit and relocate anywhere for the most part, so regional placement does not matter too much to me. All of these schools are good at consulting, and half Marketing/CPG strengths as well.
Part of me is leaning towards Duke, because of the rank and prestige, but that same part of me kind of wants a new network to be able to tap into.
Any and all thoughts appreciated. Thanks in advance
19 Dec 2016, 15:40
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As a Duke undergrad, could you actually go to UNC? or rather would it be safe to attend? 
Congratulations! I find interesting that schools that have provided you with admits are in such close vicinity of you. Almost like you were destined to stay in the south.
Emory vs. Duke is the real choice I would guess. Nothing wrong with Fuqua and going to the same school for undergrad and bschool.
Emory is a smaller school where you will have about 150 classmates vs 450 at Duke. This matters to some but frankly, once you are past 50 people in the class, whether it is 100 or 500, i don't think it matters a whole lot.
Depending on whether you are still carrying your Duke student loans, the scholarship may be much more important and helpful - I would not want to graduate with 200K in debt and interest rates rising.
If you go to Emory, you are likely to stay in Atlanta. Duke carries more opportunities outside - if that is important to you (e.g. you want to get out). Also, no school is perfect -you will find stupidity and something you hate in both Fuqua and Emory. You are more likely to doubt your decision not to go Duke since money is replaceable and there is no way to change your decision.
With everything being as it is, if i were in an adventurous mood, I would pick Fuqua with some unknowns, better rankings, job prospects, classmates, and a change of scenery (well, to an extent since you have gone there, not really much of a change). If I were looking to focus in on something and esp. stay in Atlanta/South, and wanted to be a bit safer, Emory would be my pick.
I am voting for Emory since Duke is not big enough change in employment stats or experience for you to justify the $$ and the fact you already have access to the alums, etc.
Congratulations! I find interesting that schools that have provided you with admits are in such close vicinity of you. Almost like you were destined to stay in the south.
Emory vs. Duke is the real choice I would guess. Nothing wrong with Fuqua and going to the same school for undergrad and bschool.
Emory is a smaller school where you will have about 150 classmates vs 450 at Duke. This matters to some but frankly, once you are past 50 people in the class, whether it is 100 or 500, i don't think it matters a whole lot.
Depending on whether you are still carrying your Duke student loans, the scholarship may be much more important and helpful - I would not want to graduate with 200K in debt and interest rates rising.
If you go to Emory, you are likely to stay in Atlanta. Duke carries more opportunities outside - if that is important to you (e.g. you want to get out). Also, no school is perfect -you will find stupidity and something you hate in both Fuqua and Emory. You are more likely to doubt your decision not to go Duke since money is replaceable and there is no way to change your decision.
With everything being as it is, if i were in an adventurous mood, I would pick Fuqua with some unknowns, better rankings, job prospects, classmates, and a change of scenery (well, to an extent since you have gone there, not really much of a change). If I were looking to focus in on something and esp. stay in Atlanta/South, and wanted to be a bit safer, Emory would be my pick.
I am voting for Emory since Duke is not big enough change in employment stats or experience for you to justify the $$ and the fact you already have access to the alums, etc.
21 Dec 2016, 07:34
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As a Duke undergrad, could you actually go to UNC? or rather would it be safe to attend?
Congratulations! I find interesting that schools that have provided you with admits are in such close vicinity of you. Almost like you were destined to stay in the south.
Emory vs. Duke is the real choice I would guess. Nothing wrong with Fuqua and going to the same school for undergrad and bschool.
Emory is a smaller school where you will have about 150 classmates vs 450 at Duke. This matters to some but frankly, once you are past 50 people in the class, whether it is 100 or 500, i don't think it matters a whole lot.
Depending on whether you are still carrying your Duke student loans, the scholarship may be much more important and helpful - I would not want to graduate with 200K in debt and interest rates rising.
If you go to Emory, you are likely to stay in Atlanta. Duke carries more opportunities outside - if that is important to you (e.g. you want to get out). Also, no school is perfect -you will find stupidity and something you hate in both Fuqua and Emory. You are more likely to doubt your decision not to go Duke since money is replaceable and there is no way to change your decision.
With everything being as it is, if i were in an adventurous mood, I would pick Fuqua with some unknowns, better rankings, job prospects, classmates, and a change of scenery (well, to an extent since you have gone there, not really much of a change). If I were looking to focus in on something and esp. stay in Atlanta/South, and wanted to be a bit safer, Emory would be my pick.
I am voting for Emory since Duke is not big enough change in employment stats or experience for you to justify the $$ and the fact you already have access to the alums, etc.
Congratulations! I find interesting that schools that have provided you with admits are in such close vicinity of you. Almost like you were destined to stay in the south.
Emory vs. Duke is the real choice I would guess. Nothing wrong with Fuqua and going to the same school for undergrad and bschool.
Emory is a smaller school where you will have about 150 classmates vs 450 at Duke. This matters to some but frankly, once you are past 50 people in the class, whether it is 100 or 500, i don't think it matters a whole lot.
Depending on whether you are still carrying your Duke student loans, the scholarship may be much more important and helpful - I would not want to graduate with 200K in debt and interest rates rising.
If you go to Emory, you are likely to stay in Atlanta. Duke carries more opportunities outside - if that is important to you (e.g. you want to get out). Also, no school is perfect -you will find stupidity and something you hate in both Fuqua and Emory. You are more likely to doubt your decision not to go Duke since money is replaceable and there is no way to change your decision.
With everything being as it is, if i were in an adventurous mood, I would pick Fuqua with some unknowns, better rankings, job prospects, classmates, and a change of scenery (well, to an extent since you have gone there, not really much of a change). If I were looking to focus in on something and esp. stay in Atlanta/South, and wanted to be a bit safer, Emory would be my pick.
I am voting for Emory since Duke is not big enough change in employment stats or experience for you to justify the $$ and the fact you already have access to the alums, etc.
Thanks for the reply, bb. I have since gone back to Duke and UNC and in more eloquent terms, asked them to consider matching Emory's offer. Waiting to hear back from both of them. I have been wavering for a few days now and really cant decide between the two. At this point, I'd say its 60/40 Duke over Emory.
