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Re: I need your inputs: Kellogg vs Darden (full scholarship) [#permalink]
Congratulations on getting a full ride to Darden! You're facing a great dilemma. Personally, I think that's an awful lot of "free money" to turn down and would choose to go with the full ride. Unless you believe that a Kellogg degree would cover the costs with a higher salary in the near future/be substantially more in the long term, I think Darden seems the more viable option.

Originally posted by cecilpaladin32 on 26 Feb 2012, 18:51.
Last edited by cecilpaladin32 on 26 Feb 2012, 19:16, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: I need your inputs: Kellogg vs Darden (full scholarship) [#permalink]
At the end of the day, it's your choice.

However, given that Darden has offered you a full ride and is also a top notch program, if it was me, I'd go to Charlottesville. One of my college roommates is finishing his 2nd year there and will get a nice job out in the west coast.

Charlottesville is also a very nice college town, where "The Grounds" is literally next to the middle of downtown if this appeals to you. I am from Virginia, but not UVA itself but I know a good number of UVA alums.
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Re: I need your inputs: Kellogg vs Darden (full scholarship) [#permalink]
First of all, congrats on being admitted to two such incredible programs!

Now, based on your post, I'm guessing that your work experience is with a strong but not top-tier consulting firm, and you hope to switch to one of M/B/B post-MBA. If that is your goal, then Kellogg is probably a better option than Darden, even given the full-ride. Kellogg places a huge number of people into M/B/B each year, while significantly fewer come from Darden.

That said, Darden does place people in M/B/B, so if you're a top-performer, you could still get an offer from one of those firms.

I would also argue that the alumni network is stronger at Kellogg. The alumni network is (obviously) a major benefit of getting an MBA. You can think of the value of the alumni network as an annuity that pays dividends over a long period of time as you leverage the network to move forward in your career (whether it is help finding a new job, landing a new account, or whatever).

It will be difficult to do, but you'll need to try to evaluate whether the increased likelihood of landing M/B/B plus the long-term value of the network will compensate for the $100k or whatever you end up paying in tuition and fees.

If I were you, I'd choose Kellogg (that's how I voted), but obviously you'll need to evaluate the pros/cons given your own goals, preferences, etc.

Good luck!
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Re: I need your inputs: Kellogg vs Darden (full scholarship) [#permalink]
Darden. No-brainer.
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Re: I need your inputs: Kellogg vs Darden (full scholarship) [#permalink]
Thanks guys! This is all very helpful! Very good perspective from all of you. I have a few more weeks to decide so lets keep this active. I have to admit, though it appears that Darden is the clear winner based on the current poll results, I didn't think there would be that many votes for Kellogg. Rather interesting.
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Re: I need your inputs: Kellogg vs Darden (full scholarship) [#permalink]
Although I am a little late on this one, I would have choosen Darden. You could not go wrong with a full scholarship, could you? Anyways well done and good luck with getting your MBA.
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