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Georgetown McDonough vs NYU Stern 09 Apr 2021, 22:34
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Pivoting career to operational / management consulting within educational/healthcare industries. I’ve been accepted to McDonough ($) and Stern ($). I love the collaborative feel and overall culture of McDonough, but NYU has a strong network and higher ranking. Given that I’m not interested in IB, is it worth it to pay ~$60k more to attend Stern, when I’m more drawn to the culture at McDonough?

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After considering the impact of the scholarships, what's the % amount McDonough is less than Stern?

What's your Plan B?

Do you have a geography preference for where you'd like to live after school?

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Stern is 30% more than MSB (~ $60k). I’m a NYer, but am very receptive to living in DC.

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I wonder if the two threads linked to in my signature block would help.

Personally, for that amount of cost difference, I probably reapproch McDonough to see if they'll increase their offer and if not, take Stern and not think twice.

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Yes, your links were helpful thanks for sharing.
Just to clarify, Stern is $60k higher than Georgetown, so you suggest attending GTown if Stern is not willing to offer more money. I believe you switched the school names in your message.

I’ve already asked Stern for a larger scholarship, and am waiting to hear back. .... fingers crossed.

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Georgetown McDonough vs NYU Stern 10 Apr 2021, 12:06
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Yes, your links were helpful thanks for sharing.
Just to clarify, Stern is $60k higher than Georgetown, so you suggest attending GTown if Stern is not willing to offer more money. I believe you switched the school names in your message.

I’ve already asked Stern for a larger scholarship, and am waiting to hear back. .... fingers crossed.

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If you get $0 additional from McDonough, I take Stern.

If you get a similar amount of additional money from both of them, I take Stern.

If you get a large amount from McDonough and nothing from Stern, it'll depend on other factors.

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Thank you.

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Georgetown McDonough vs NYU Stern 19 Apr 2021, 07:55
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Stern

The career options you will have from Stern will outweigh the scholarship differential. Stern's edge over G'town extend beyond IB.
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Pivoting career to operational / management consulting within educational/healthcare industries. I’ve been accepted to McDonough ($) and Stern ($). I love the collaborative feel and overall culture of McDonough, but NYU has a strong network and higher ranking. Given that I’m not interested in IB, is it worth it to pay ~$60k more to attend Stern, when I’m more drawn to the culture at McDonough?

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Pick Stern. The ROI will be better Post MBA. congratulations
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Pivoting career to operational / management consulting within educational/healthcare industries. I’ve been accepted to McDonough ($) and Stern ($). I love the collaborative feel and overall culture of McDonough, but NYU has a strong network and higher ranking. Given that I’m not interested in IB, is it worth it to pay ~$60k more to attend Stern, when I’m more drawn to the culture at McDonough?

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Pick Stern. The ROI will be better Post MBA. congratulations
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Maybe in terms of total $$$ on a pre-tax basis.
Possibly in terms of total $$$ on a post-tax basis.
Doubtful in terms of % ROI.
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Pivoting career to operational / management consulting within educational/healthcare industries. I’ve been accepted to McDonough ($) and Stern ($). I love the collaborative feel and overall culture of McDonough, but NYU has a strong network and higher ranking. Given that I’m not interested in IB, is it worth it to pay ~$60k more to attend Stern, when I’m more drawn to the culture at McDonough?

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Pick Stern. The ROI will be better Post MBA. congratulations

Maybe in terms of total $$$ on a pre-tax basis.
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the extra 60k he would have to pay for going to stern will balance out in the long term...so long term %ROI will be better for stern
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Georgetown McDonough vs NYU Stern 29 Apr 2021, 13:54
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Maybe. It's always easy to anonymously spend someone else's money.

... I'm still interested in answers to my earlier questions should the OP care to drop back in. :)