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yury123
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Joined: 30 Jun 2021
Last visit: 20 Jun 2022
Posts: 32
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Schools: Yale '24 (WL) Kellogg '24 (WL) Wharton '24 (D) Ross '24 (A$) Tuck '24 (A$) Said '23 (A) Stern '24 (WL) Judge '23 (D) Haas '24 (WL) LBS '24 (A)
GRE 1: Q166 V167
GPA: 3.5
Schools: Yale '24 (WL) Kellogg '24 (WL) Wharton '24 (D) Ross '24 (A$) Tuck '24 (A$) Said '23 (A) Stern '24 (WL) Judge '23 (D) Haas '24 (WL) LBS '24 (A)
GRE 1: Q166 V167
Posts: 32
Hi everyone,
I am a bit perplexed by the choice now. I am choosing between Tuck and LBS currently. Tuck gave me a 40k scholarship and LBS is yet to announce if I secured any scholarship. I currently live in the UK and work as a data scientist for a healthcare data consultancy. Post-MBA, I would like to get a job as a data science consultant at an analytical branch of a top consultancy (i.e. EY/Parthenon, Mckinsey/QuantumBlack, Bain/Pyxis, Accenture, so on) or a data science role at a Big Tech firm.
I think Tuck is a stronger programme in general. Plus, the US tech and analytics market is much bigger, so it's easier to find well-paying data science job there. Tuck's median salaries are much higher than at LBS (180k/130k). Also, the general feel is that Tuck community is much more responsive and welcoming. However, I am a bit concerned about the immigration issues. I won’t have the flexibility to work part-time during my programme and to get involved in interesting internships apart from the summer one. Also, as I understand the H1-B visa is a lot of hustle and the chances of securing it are far from guaranteed. In addition, I would be coming with my wife, as I understand if I go through STEM OPT route, she will not be able to work for the whole 5 years. That is a lot of time. It took us more than 10 years to settle in the UK and now I am not sure if another immigration is a good idea.
Does anyone have any opinion on this?
I am a bit perplexed by the choice now. I am choosing between Tuck and LBS currently. Tuck gave me a 40k scholarship and LBS is yet to announce if I secured any scholarship. I currently live in the UK and work as a data scientist for a healthcare data consultancy. Post-MBA, I would like to get a job as a data science consultant at an analytical branch of a top consultancy (i.e. EY/Parthenon, Mckinsey/QuantumBlack, Bain/Pyxis, Accenture, so on) or a data science role at a Big Tech firm.
I think Tuck is a stronger programme in general. Plus, the US tech and analytics market is much bigger, so it's easier to find well-paying data science job there. Tuck's median salaries are much higher than at LBS (180k/130k). Also, the general feel is that Tuck community is much more responsive and welcoming. However, I am a bit concerned about the immigration issues. I won’t have the flexibility to work part-time during my programme and to get involved in interesting internships apart from the summer one. Also, as I understand the H1-B visa is a lot of hustle and the chances of securing it are far from guaranteed. In addition, I would be coming with my wife, as I understand if I go through STEM OPT route, she will not be able to work for the whole 5 years. That is a lot of time. It took us more than 10 years to settle in the UK and now I am not sure if another immigration is a good idea.
Does anyone have any opinion on this?
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11 Apr 2022, 21:07
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yury123:
Unfortunately, we are admissions experts, not immigration attorneys so we'll just comment on the choice between two great programs!
It sounds like Tuck is the better fit if you want to end up in the US and can figure out all the immigration. It's easier to recruit within the same country in which you are pursuing your MBA.
The LBS name is stronger overall than the Tuck name. Yes, Tuck has a great reputation and a very loyal alumni base, but LBS is more internationally recognized. Tuck does very well in placing its students at all of the consulting firms you mentioned, plus more. The program feeds well into the type of work one does as a consultant, especially on the data science side.
Let's see what type of money (if any) you get from LBS. That might help make your decision easier.
You have a lot of variables going on here, so how would you rank/weigh them? We can easily dive into any of the above with greater scrutiny, but it might all be for naught if it's nothing something that factors heavily into your decision.
Unfortunately, we are admissions experts, not immigration attorneys so we'll just comment on the choice between two great programs!
It sounds like Tuck is the better fit if you want to end up in the US and can figure out all the immigration. It's easier to recruit within the same country in which you are pursuing your MBA.
The LBS name is stronger overall than the Tuck name. Yes, Tuck has a great reputation and a very loyal alumni base, but LBS is more internationally recognized. Tuck does very well in placing its students at all of the consulting firms you mentioned, plus more. The program feeds well into the type of work one does as a consultant, especially on the data science side.
Let's see what type of money (if any) you get from LBS. That might help make your decision easier.
You have a lot of variables going on here, so how would you rank/weigh them? We can easily dive into any of the above with greater scrutiny, but it might all be for naught if it's nothing something that factors heavily into your decision.
fringegirl
11 Apr 2022, 23:48
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I’m in a very similar situation contemplating between Duke and LBS. Hoping to find an answer soon!
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