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gupta20
Joined: 12 May 2015
Last visit: 28 Apr 2017
Posts: 5
Schools: NTU '18 (I) Broad '19 (A) Kelley '19 (A)
GMAT 1: 720 Q50 V38
15 Mar 2017, 21:53
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I have received admits from Kelley (50% $$) and MSU Broad(100% $$) and I am having a real hard time deciding between the two.
My profile
Engineering in Metallurgy & Materials Science. I have a work experience of 5 years in an Indian Automobile company in the role of Materials Engineer (amalgamation of Research (mostly), testing, operations, shop floor). A typical case of jack of all master of none.
Goals
To be honest, not 100% sure yet. I like Operations but I am more interested to get into Operations Consulting rather than getting a core supply-chain/logistics role post-MBA. One thing is certain, I am not at all interested to get into Finance,Banking and Tech. I am fine with Ops/management consulting or project management.
Questions
1) Based upon my mentioned goals, which college will offer me better job opportunities?
2) Scholarship is a big factor for me, so MSU Broad is a clear winner here. But, I can invest extra bucks provided I can reap benefits in the long run. So, will it be worth investing extra 45k USD (which is a big deal for me) in Kelley for the long term value addition ? How much does the college ranking or brand matter in the off-campus recruitment and career progression in the long run ?
3) I know my profile is closest to Operations and in most colleges recruitment for internships start as early as 2 months into the program and that is mostly based on the prior work experience. So, how difficult will it be(more so in the current scenario) for an international student to make a profile change in MBA ?
Any advice/suggestions would be very much appreciated!! Thanks !
My profile
Engineering in Metallurgy & Materials Science. I have a work experience of 5 years in an Indian Automobile company in the role of Materials Engineer (amalgamation of Research (mostly), testing, operations, shop floor). A typical case of jack of all master of none.
Goals
To be honest, not 100% sure yet. I like Operations but I am more interested to get into Operations Consulting rather than getting a core supply-chain/logistics role post-MBA. One thing is certain, I am not at all interested to get into Finance,Banking and Tech. I am fine with Ops/management consulting or project management.
Questions
1) Based upon my mentioned goals, which college will offer me better job opportunities?
2) Scholarship is a big factor for me, so MSU Broad is a clear winner here. But, I can invest extra bucks provided I can reap benefits in the long run. So, will it be worth investing extra 45k USD (which is a big deal for me) in Kelley for the long term value addition ? How much does the college ranking or brand matter in the off-campus recruitment and career progression in the long run ?
3) I know my profile is closest to Operations and in most colleges recruitment for internships start as early as 2 months into the program and that is mostly based on the prior work experience. So, how difficult will it be(more so in the current scenario) for an international student to make a profile change in MBA ?
Any advice/suggestions would be very much appreciated!! Thanks !
16 Mar 2017, 03:50
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gupta20
I have received admits from Kelley (50% $$) and MSU Broad(100% $$) and I am having a real hard time deciding between the two.
My profile
Engineering in Metallurgy & Materials Science. I have a work experience of 5 years in an Indian Automobile company in the role of Materials Engineer (amalgamation of Research (mostly), testing, operations, shop floor). A typical case of jack of all master of none.
Goals
To be honest, not 100% sure yet. I like Operations but I am more interested to get into Operations Consulting rather than getting a core supply-chain/logistics role post-MBA. One thing is certain, I am not at all interested to get into Finance,Banking and Tech. I am fine with Ops/management consulting or project management.
Questions
1) Based upon my mentioned goals, which college will offer me better job opportunities?
2) Scholarship is a big factor for me, so MSU Broad is a clear winner here. But, I can invest extra bucks provided I can reap benefits in the long run. So, will it be worth investing extra 45k USD (which is a big deal for me) in Kelley for the long term value addition ? How much does the college ranking or brand matter in the off-campus recruitment and career progression in the long run ?
3) I know my profile is closest to Operations and in most colleges recruitment for internships start as early as 2 months into the program and that is mostly based on the prior work experience. So, how difficult will it be(more so in the current scenario) for an international student to make a profile change in MBA ?
Any advice/suggestions would be very much appreciated!! Thanks !
My profile
Engineering in Metallurgy & Materials Science. I have a work experience of 5 years in an Indian Automobile company in the role of Materials Engineer (amalgamation of Research (mostly), testing, operations, shop floor). A typical case of jack of all master of none.
Goals
To be honest, not 100% sure yet. I like Operations but I am more interested to get into Operations Consulting rather than getting a core supply-chain/logistics role post-MBA. One thing is certain, I am not at all interested to get into Finance,Banking and Tech. I am fine with Ops/management consulting or project management.
Questions
1) Based upon my mentioned goals, which college will offer me better job opportunities?
2) Scholarship is a big factor for me, so MSU Broad is a clear winner here. But, I can invest extra bucks provided I can reap benefits in the long run. So, will it be worth investing extra 45k USD (which is a big deal for me) in Kelley for the long term value addition ? How much does the college ranking or brand matter in the off-campus recruitment and career progression in the long run ?
3) I know my profile is closest to Operations and in most colleges recruitment for internships start as early as 2 months into the program and that is mostly based on the prior work experience. So, how difficult will it be(more so in the current scenario) for an international student to make a profile change in MBA ?
Any advice/suggestions would be very much appreciated!! Thanks !
Hi
This response is meant to help you make a better decision and is not a general comment on these schools. That said, here is our response to your questions:
1. Kelley will offer stronger opportunities in consulting in general.
2. Look at the alumni networks of the two schools as well. In the longer term (5-7 years), the $45k, which is otherwise a substantial amount, may not matter all that much. The ranking/prestige play into the quality/salary of the job you initially get. Post that, it will be more on your performance, at least for schools below the top 10.
3. A profile change to consulting should not be too hard given your background. In fact, you might find consulting roles easier than finding project management/line roles in operations for internships as an international student.
Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed.
16 Mar 2017, 14:53
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Kelly will have the better brand and provide better consulting opportunities for you. Money is a big factor here, and 45k in the LT is not a huge difference but it is especially if money is a factor to you. I would say both will probably allow you to enter into a ops focused role but if you decide to pursue consulting harder Kelley might make more sense for you. But pin down your goals first then make a decision
