Hi all,

I have been admitted to both Foster and Emory Goizueta with nearly 75% scholarship. I'm an Indian Male (engineering graduate) with six years of work exp in Sales. I do not have any experience in the tech industry since I worked with the Manufacturing and Financials services industry only in my working life.

After speaking with several students and alums from both schools, I realized that Emory is heavily dependant on Consulting companies, which are being cautious since this year and so the internship stats have taken a hit this year. Foster although has no negative impact, its placement stats have been 50% for Indians so far. I have been told that the placements will pick up at Foster from now on as tech recruitment happens a bit late. Emory has nearly 75% people placed (most of whom are in consulting, which is not recruiting internationals this year). So both the schools have sub-par stats so far. ( which may improve three months after graduation)

I am super confused about which school to attend.

1. Can I take foster and switch to the tech industry? I'm a bit worried about that... since I have 0 experience in the tech industry, how open are companies to take a fresher like me? (I don't have a specific preference in the tech industry)

or

2. Should I take Emory and risk going to consulting companies, which are not recruiting Indians much currently.

Considering my main priority is getting a job, which school should I opt for? Request people to help!!!!!! Need some urgent guidance.

Thanks!

Where did you get the information about Consulting not hiring internationals? From what Indian candidates in the States have told me, consulting is still fully open to internationals.

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Tagging abhimahna who is a current student at Emory for his inputs.
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If you want to do Tech Foster is the clear choice here imo. You'll be able to develop relationships with a plethora of tech companies including the big names like Microsoft/Amazon. Almost every top program will fly out to Seattle for career treks. You'll have a 20-30 minute bus ride from Foster to these companies. UW's CSE program is top 10 which helps to build the Unis overall relationship with these firms. I went to UW for my undergrad and have tons of friends at companies like Nike, T-Mobile, Qualtrics, Microsoft, Amazon, Tableau and Starbucks.

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Hey naveen720 ,

Here are my two cents(actually more :p) :

1. Since you have NO experience in tech industry, it doesn't mean you can't move to the same. Tech Industry also has "non-tech" roles that you can apply for.
2. It may happen that you may need to make your concentration in Product Management/tech focussed.
3. One of the reasons people do MBA is to transition their career path. You can also do so wherever you will be. So, it doesn't really matter at all.
4. For an Indian student, I would say Foster may have more options for tech industry but Emory has also been improving in the recent few years.
5. One of the advantages of going to Emory would be that Emory may open other options for you better than Foster (in case tech doesn't work out)
6. So far, except 2 Indians, everyone has been placed. I am placed for a Product Manager role for a tech industry.
7. If you are coming only with the aim to get a job, don't come. There will be lots of points when you may get into depression state. I would say enjoy every moment of MBA life and work hard enough to land where you want.

I hope this helps. If you are still confused, shoot me a PM and I am happy to help.

Good luck!
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