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11 Apr 2014, 12:57
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Hello All
I am in a dilemma when choosing between the two schools. Would really appreciate feedback from fellow forum members. I have been lucky to be accepted at IIM Bangalore PGP and UCLA Anderson two year MBA with $40K total scholarship over the two years. Below is my quick profile
I am originally from India, but have called 7 seven cities home across 5 countries, mostly in Middle-East. I have a background in biotechnology and ran a personalized gift company, Craftila for over a year in Bangalore, India. I have also worked with an UN offshoot in India as a consultant. I am currently working in Bahrain for a engineering trading company in a business development role.
In short run, I am looking to work for a pharma MNC or life science practice of a consulting company.
Age: 24
Work Ex: 3.5 years
Concerns with IIM-Bangalore
Heavily focussed on Academic
Indian teaching system
Limited diversity
Young and inexperienced peer group
Concerns with UCLA
Post MBA challenges - Limited H1B visas
1 year post MBA cushion period can be scrapped.
Heavy debt - $100K 10 year debt.
Advantages of IIM Bangalore
One of the top 3 B schools in the country
Life long band name
Light on pocket
No visa hurdles
Advantages of UCLA
Global brand name
Huge Alumni base
One of the best cities to live
Great diversity, great exposure and great program.
Will really really appreciate comments.
Cheers
I am in a dilemma when choosing between the two schools. Would really appreciate feedback from fellow forum members. I have been lucky to be accepted at IIM Bangalore PGP and UCLA Anderson two year MBA with $40K total scholarship over the two years. Below is my quick profile
I am originally from India, but have called 7 seven cities home across 5 countries, mostly in Middle-East. I have a background in biotechnology and ran a personalized gift company, Craftila for over a year in Bangalore, India. I have also worked with an UN offshoot in India as a consultant. I am currently working in Bahrain for a engineering trading company in a business development role.
In short run, I am looking to work for a pharma MNC or life science practice of a consulting company.
Age: 24
Work Ex: 3.5 years
Concerns with IIM-Bangalore
Heavily focussed on Academic
Indian teaching system
Limited diversity
Young and inexperienced peer group
Concerns with UCLA
Post MBA challenges - Limited H1B visas
1 year post MBA cushion period can be scrapped.
Heavy debt - $100K 10 year debt.
Advantages of IIM Bangalore
One of the top 3 B schools in the country
Life long band name
Light on pocket
No visa hurdles
Advantages of UCLA
Global brand name
Huge Alumni base
One of the best cities to live
Great diversity, great exposure and great program.
Will really really appreciate comments.
Cheers
11 Apr 2014, 13:17
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Well, where do you want to work when you graduate? If you want to live in the US, UCLA is your best bet. If you want to stay in India, go with the IIM.
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The programs are very different. You would need to decide -
1. Where you want to work post MBA. Very few (if at all) folks end up in the US from IIM B. If you want to come back to the middle east, Id give a very slight edge to B. You may also consider the jobs at each school. For me, they are very different.
2.) Whether you are in a position to pick up a big loan.
3.) Your MBA experience - you would definitely be at the higher end of work ex. at IIM B. Typically, 50% of the class is fresh out of college. Obviously, the whole experience is less richer.
4.) Your risk appetite - as you mentioned, recruiting is fairly straightforward at B. UCLA, could be a bit more tricky, especially with visa constraints.
Good luck
1. Where you want to work post MBA. Very few (if at all) folks end up in the US from IIM B. If you want to come back to the middle east, Id give a very slight edge to B. You may also consider the jobs at each school. For me, they are very different.
2.) Whether you are in a position to pick up a big loan.
3.) Your MBA experience - you would definitely be at the higher end of work ex. at IIM B. Typically, 50% of the class is fresh out of college. Obviously, the whole experience is less richer.
4.) Your risk appetite - as you mentioned, recruiting is fairly straightforward at B. UCLA, could be a bit more tricky, especially with visa constraints.
Good luck
