NEW HERE? LEARN MORE
closeclose
Last visit was: 23 Apr 2024, 10:49 It is currently 23 Apr 2024, 10:49
Decision Tracker
My Rewards
New posts
New comers' posts

Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel

Help Me Decide: Scholarship or CMU Tepper

SORT BY:
Date
Kudos

fellowship or Carnegie Mellon

96% [25]
3% [1]
Total votes : 26
avatar
curiouss
Intern
Intern
Joined: 05 Feb 2007
Posts: 6
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Help Me Decide: Scholarship or CMU Tepper [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 29 Mar 2007, 13:21
I got a full-tuition scholarhsip from a program (ranking 60th) in a small city. I also got an admission to Carnegie Mellon. I don't know if I should choose a free ride from the small program or take out $100,000 loan and go to Tepper. My concentration is finance and international business. Please help me decide. Thanks.

Originally posted by curiouss on 05 Feb 2007, 09:27.
Last edited by curiouss on 29 Mar 2007, 13:21, edited 5 times in total.
User avatar
rhyme
GMAT Club Legend
GMAT Club Legend
Joined: 05 Apr 2006
Affiliations: HHonors Diamond, BGS Honor Society
Posts: 5916
Own Kudos [?]: 3083 [0]
Given Kudos: 7
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2009
GMAT 1: 730 Q45 V45
WE:Business Development (Consumer Products)
Send PM
[#permalink] New post   05 Feb 2007, 09:32
CMU. The little bit of money you'd save by going to a program ranked 70th (I didn't know you could find ranks beyond top 30... where do you look?) iis not going to outweigh the overall benefit of the CMU name. I'd also suggest you look at at average starting salaries out of each school - I'd suspect you'll find CMU's is likely substantially higher.
User avatar
rhyme
GMAT Club Legend
GMAT Club Legend
Joined: 05 Apr 2006
Affiliations: HHonors Diamond, BGS Honor Society
Posts: 5916
Own Kudos [?]: 3083 [0]
Given Kudos: 7
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2009
GMAT 1: 730 Q45 V45
WE:Business Development (Consumer Products)
Send PM
[#permalink] New post   05 Feb 2007, 09:45
I've tried to guess who it is, and if I guessed right ... avg starting is $81K compared to $108K for CMU. No comparison.
avatar
najd
Intern
Intern
Joined: 03 Dec 2006
Posts: 17
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
[#permalink] New post   05 Feb 2007, 23:12
I would go with CMU (for the employers), but again, I don't know about your goals and priorities. :-)

Good luck curiouss

can we guess the other school? :D

rhyme: US News MBA Ranking has about 90 schools.
avatar
lhmcjen
Manager
Manager
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
Posts: 116
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
[#permalink] New post   06 Feb 2007, 10:03
what do you want to do?

Where do you want to live?
User avatar
Mark4124
Director
Director
Joined: 05 Apr 2006
Posts: 727
Own Kudos [?]: 12 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
[#permalink] New post   06 Feb 2007, 10:07
I know people here deciding between full ride at 18th ranked school v. 20k at a top 10. That seems like a much harder choice to me. 70th ranked program is just not near up there enough to vie for your attention v. CMU.
User avatar
venky1979
Director
Director
Joined: 10 Aug 2006
Posts: 665
Own Kudos [?]: 7 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
[#permalink] New post   06 Feb 2007, 12:17
I vote for CMU
Better brand and hence attracts prospective employers in a better way
avatar
MBA_Aspirant_2007
Intern
Intern
Joined: 13 Feb 2007
Posts: 5
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Any Thoughts ? [#permalink] New post   09 Mar 2007, 10:11
I am a Rd 2 applicant. was waiting on an interview invite till today.

I just got an interview request this morning. I cannot believe they are sending out interview requests so late. It says that they prefer to interview on-campus. Does anybody have any information on that ? if I schedule a telephonic or alumni interview would it be badly looked upon ? Because at this point of time, if the decisions are announced on Monday, I dont know how they expect me to travel and interview oncampus.

Anybody have any thoughts on that ??
avatar
curiouss
Intern
Intern
Joined: 05 Feb 2007
Posts: 6
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
[#permalink] New post   29 Mar 2007, 13:19
It's time to decide if I'll go to Tepper. Still haven't made up my mind.
User avatar
rhyme
GMAT Club Legend
GMAT Club Legend
Joined: 05 Apr 2006
Affiliations: HHonors Diamond, BGS Honor Society
Posts: 5916
Own Kudos [?]: 3083 [0]
Given Kudos: 7
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2009
GMAT 1: 730 Q45 V45
WE:Business Development (Consumer Products)
Send PM
[#permalink] New post   29 Mar 2007, 13:45
curiouss wrote:
It's time to decide if I'll go to Tepper. Still haven't made up my mind.


Did you miss the votes on the top of the page?

96% for Tepper.

I wouldn't even think twice.
User avatar
kidderek
SVP
SVP
Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 1960
Own Kudos [?]: 332 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
[#permalink] New post   29 Mar 2007, 13:54
rhyme wrote:
curiouss wrote:
It's time to decide if I'll go to Tepper. Still haven't made up my mind.


Did you miss the votes on the top of the page?


Hahaha. Also, Tepper is offering $8k. No brainer to me.
User avatar
gogetter
Manager
Manager
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Posts: 82
Own Kudos [?]: 1 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
[#permalink] New post   30 Mar 2007, 10:00
Next stop Pittsburgh, strong finance program.

Debt is good for you, builds character 8-)
User avatar
B
GMATT73
CEO
CEO
Joined: 29 Jan 2005
Posts: 2887
Own Kudos [?]: 1117 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
[#permalink] New post   30 Mar 2007, 10:17
Tepper is a solid school. Just out of curiosity where is the other lower ranked program?
User avatar
yb
Senior Manager
Senior Manager
Joined: 05 Oct 2005
Posts: 391
Own Kudos [?]: 14 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
[#permalink] New post   30 Mar 2007, 10:25
Tepper any day! What do you plan on doing post-grad?
GMAT Club Bot
gmatclubot
[#permalink]
30 Mar 2007, 10:25

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group | Emoji artwork provided by EmojiOne
Main navigation
GMAT Resources
Partners
MBA Resources
www.gmac.com|www.mba.com | | GMAT Club Rules | Terms and Conditions