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doggdetroit
GMAT 4: 700 Q45 V40
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17 Jun 2014, 15:52
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Didn't think I would have a choice to make this late in the game, but I've been admitted from the wait list at Marshall. After I was denied at Ross, Marshall became my number one choice. McDonough has the edge rankings wise and I feel that Georgetown has the better "name" but USC isn't far behind in both rankings and reputation. I'm interested in finance, specifically investment banking, which is going to be difficult at either school but I think IB would be more attainable at McDonough. Still, I was born and raised in the northeast and have never spent any significant time on the west coast. Marshall gives me that opportunity. Didn't receive any scholarships from either, so cost isn't factoring into my decision. Unfortunately, I didn't really talk to any students at either school aside from my on campus interview. The facilities were much nicer at McDonough and Georgetown and the surrounding neighborhoods are fantastic. USC is in south LA, which isn't the greatest part of town. As far as where I want to end up, I always envisioned being in the New York area (I grew up just outside NYC), so I think McDonough has the edge there, but LA would be awesome as well. These are some of my early thoughts, I'd appreciate hearing others.
18 Jun 2014, 13:22
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I think it depends on what your priorities are, and what you value more: being able to get the CA experience, or getting the job in the East coast after school ends? If you value being able to live in CA for 2 years (and perhaps beyond, and are willing to consider it), USC might be the better choice. But if settling into the East Coast afterward is a higher priority, Georgetown would be a better fit.
I think both schools are great- my opinion would be both are just about equal in "prestige" and are great in their respective locations. As a Californian myself, who wants to remain on the West Coast afterward, I would go with Marshall if faced with a decision between these two, but it really depends on your situation.
I think both schools are great- my opinion would be both are just about equal in "prestige" and are great in their respective locations. As a Californian myself, who wants to remain on the West Coast afterward, I would go with Marshall if faced with a decision between these two, but it really depends on your situation.
20 Jun 2014, 20:22
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I'm in a similar situation. Accepted off the waitlist from both schools but going to Georgetown. I am not a big fan of giving advice (I'm probably wrong half the time anyway), but here's my thought process.
I've already lived in CA. AMAZING place. Women are beautiful, weather is great, dress code is casual. No better place to live (in the U.S.) in terms of overall lifestyle. There are some downsides, of course. It's ridiculously expensive, they tax the **** out of you if you make any money, and you have to drive everywhere and sit in LA traffic. LA is probably the weirdest "big" city in the way it's so spread out. Some love that aspect, others hate it. Washington, D.C. is nearly the opposite. Women are not beautiful (okay some of the international women are), the weather sucks, and the dress code is more formal. You can pretty much get around anywhere in the city with the metro or bus systems.
Marshall is a fantastic school to go to if you plan to live in LA or SF (guess you can throw in SD too) after graduation. Georgetown is similar for the mid-Atlantic region and NYC. Marshall has the advantage in Asia, Georgetown in Western Europe. Beyond those regions for each school, you have to do the work.
Here's what did it for me. Initially, I was all in for Marshall and living in CA again. But, the admissions team really irked me throughout the entire application process. First of all, the way they schedule interviews (you sending them an email with available times) was the oddest thing I'd ever seen. After my first time didn't work, I had to follow up with another time before finally accepting a time slot. All 4 of the other schools I applied to had a very good online system for which I could just select an available time and call it a day.
Second, I heard nothing from Marshall from December until the day I was accepted off the waitlist. Georgetown updated me at every round's decision date, which was much appreciated. These are obviously very MINOR issues, but when you combine them with Georgetown's top notch facilities, higher rankings, an ambitious dean from Harvard who is putting it all on the line, and a very similar international trip component, why not go to the higher ranked school?
You only have one chance to get your MBA. If you want to work in CA, you can find a way. Will it be easy at Georgetown? Nope. But we're all smart people here.
I've already lived in CA. AMAZING place. Women are beautiful, weather is great, dress code is casual. No better place to live (in the U.S.) in terms of overall lifestyle. There are some downsides, of course. It's ridiculously expensive, they tax the **** out of you if you make any money, and you have to drive everywhere and sit in LA traffic. LA is probably the weirdest "big" city in the way it's so spread out. Some love that aspect, others hate it. Washington, D.C. is nearly the opposite. Women are not beautiful (okay some of the international women are), the weather sucks, and the dress code is more formal. You can pretty much get around anywhere in the city with the metro or bus systems.
Marshall is a fantastic school to go to if you plan to live in LA or SF (guess you can throw in SD too) after graduation. Georgetown is similar for the mid-Atlantic region and NYC. Marshall has the advantage in Asia, Georgetown in Western Europe. Beyond those regions for each school, you have to do the work.
Here's what did it for me. Initially, I was all in for Marshall and living in CA again. But, the admissions team really irked me throughout the entire application process. First of all, the way they schedule interviews (you sending them an email with available times) was the oddest thing I'd ever seen. After my first time didn't work, I had to follow up with another time before finally accepting a time slot. All 4 of the other schools I applied to had a very good online system for which I could just select an available time and call it a day.
Second, I heard nothing from Marshall from December until the day I was accepted off the waitlist. Georgetown updated me at every round's decision date, which was much appreciated. These are obviously very MINOR issues, but when you combine them with Georgetown's top notch facilities, higher rankings, an ambitious dean from Harvard who is putting it all on the line, and a very similar international trip component, why not go to the higher ranked school?
You only have one chance to get your MBA. If you want to work in CA, you can find a way. Will it be easy at Georgetown? Nope. But we're all smart people here.
