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11 Jun 2012, 08:47
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Hi everyone,
I'd really love to hear others' perspectives on what I view to be a difficult situation. Here are the facts:
- I'm R3 applicant to all schools
- I've had my heart set on Tuck and it's been my top choice all along
- My background is Investment Management and Corporate Finance
- Goal is to go into Marketing/Brand Management, ideally on the West coast (but I don't want to be limited to the West coast)
- I was accepted to Tuck and committed/paid deposit within a few days, but was not offered any scholarships
- Last week I was accepted to UCLA and offered a 70% tuition fellowship
Tuck is without a doubt a better cultural fit for me. I liked the people more, loved the area, and I appreciate the smaller-sized program. I feel that I would have an overall better experience there. However, UCLA is on the west coast where I want to end up and known for a strong marketing program... and of course the $$$. I still have a hard time picturing myself there. Looks like both schools place about the same % of students into marketing and I fully expect to have to do my own recruiting legwork regardless (ie not rely completely on on-campus recruiting).
So, what would you do? Is the higher ranked program and better experience worth the premium in cost?
Thanks so much for your input!
I'd really love to hear others' perspectives on what I view to be a difficult situation. Here are the facts:
- I'm R3 applicant to all schools
- I've had my heart set on Tuck and it's been my top choice all along
- My background is Investment Management and Corporate Finance
- Goal is to go into Marketing/Brand Management, ideally on the West coast (but I don't want to be limited to the West coast)
- I was accepted to Tuck and committed/paid deposit within a few days, but was not offered any scholarships
- Last week I was accepted to UCLA and offered a 70% tuition fellowship
Tuck is without a doubt a better cultural fit for me. I liked the people more, loved the area, and I appreciate the smaller-sized program. I feel that I would have an overall better experience there. However, UCLA is on the west coast where I want to end up and known for a strong marketing program... and of course the $$$. I still have a hard time picturing myself there. Looks like both schools place about the same % of students into marketing and I fully expect to have to do my own recruiting legwork regardless (ie not rely completely on on-campus recruiting).
So, what would you do? Is the higher ranked program and better experience worth the premium in cost?
Thanks so much for your input!
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11 Jun 2012, 08:57
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purple3
How important is the west coast?
To me, it sounds like if you dont go to Tuck, and things don't turn out perfectly at UCLA, you'll always wonder "what if", and regret your choice...
I'm just judging off of the tone of your post
11 Jun 2012, 10:54
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highwyre237
Thanks for the thoughts highwyre. West coast is the eventual goal, but if I end up somewhere else right out of school it wouldn't be the end of the world.
