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25 Feb 2016, 14:51
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Hi all!
I got in to both MIT Sloan and Berkeley Haas and have really been struggling with the decision, so appreciate all the help / insight I can get here. I think both programs are great, and tend to have nice, interesting and creative people, which I value. I am currently working in consulting (focus on digital health) and am interested in transitioning to tech companies. I'd like to focus either on product management or strategy roles there. Not interested primarily in startups -- more interested in mid-sized to larger tech (but definitely open to the right opportunity). As a background, I am originally from India and went to a liberal arts school in the northeast for undergrad, and then have been living / working in NYC since. Geographically speaking, I don't have a strong preference for one area, though given my career interests would like to end up in either NYC or SF post grad.
Here are my primary thoughts on the two programs:
MIT Sloan
Pros: the MIT brand has a strong recognition globally ; cool action learning labs ; the other students there are just super cool ; MIT as a university and being close to lot of smart people from across the world (larger MIT / Harvard)
Cons: Boston is cold! ; I am a bit intimidated by the quantitative rigor of the curriculum and the grade disclosure (though I have heard that it is as scary as you make it)
Berkeley Haas
Pros: Bay Area as a center for greater innovation (at least compared directly to Boston) ; better weather ; grade non-disclosure
Cons: smaller class (I like the 400 class size of Sloan better than the 240 of Haas) ; brand strength (I know the brand for Berkeley Haas is strong, but most of their alums end up in the Bay Area)
Neither of them are offering me any money. Berkeley is relatively lower on the tuition but has higher cost of living than Boston, which will lower the gap of attendance between the two. Really appreciate any insights on which would be a better investment of my time and money.
I got in to both MIT Sloan and Berkeley Haas and have really been struggling with the decision, so appreciate all the help / insight I can get here. I think both programs are great, and tend to have nice, interesting and creative people, which I value. I am currently working in consulting (focus on digital health) and am interested in transitioning to tech companies. I'd like to focus either on product management or strategy roles there. Not interested primarily in startups -- more interested in mid-sized to larger tech (but definitely open to the right opportunity). As a background, I am originally from India and went to a liberal arts school in the northeast for undergrad, and then have been living / working in NYC since. Geographically speaking, I don't have a strong preference for one area, though given my career interests would like to end up in either NYC or SF post grad.
Here are my primary thoughts on the two programs:
MIT Sloan
Pros: the MIT brand has a strong recognition globally ; cool action learning labs ; the other students there are just super cool ; MIT as a university and being close to lot of smart people from across the world (larger MIT / Harvard)
Cons: Boston is cold! ; I am a bit intimidated by the quantitative rigor of the curriculum and the grade disclosure (though I have heard that it is as scary as you make it)
Berkeley Haas
Pros: Bay Area as a center for greater innovation (at least compared directly to Boston) ; better weather ; grade non-disclosure
Cons: smaller class (I like the 400 class size of Sloan better than the 240 of Haas) ; brand strength (I know the brand for Berkeley Haas is strong, but most of their alums end up in the Bay Area)
Neither of them are offering me any money. Berkeley is relatively lower on the tuition but has higher cost of living than Boston, which will lower the gap of attendance between the two. Really appreciate any insights on which would be a better investment of my time and money.
25 Feb 2016, 15:42
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MIT no brainier. Berekly is a tier below.
25 Feb 2016, 18:07
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Im all for picking MIT over Berkley (especially for brand recognition and tech), but why is a 240 v 400 person class size a con?
I would list that as a big pro, as you wont ever be able to get to know 400 people well in 2 years. More than likely youll get to know maybe 100 people very well, if youre lucky. Sure, this does mean the alumni base is a lot smaller in Berkley v MIT, but that should be the con, not the class size. Weather should not be a consideration too if you are going to solidify a MBA school brand into your resume. Honestly, of the 2 years you will be in boston (or SF) will be nothing compared to the school on your resume that will stick forever. Of the 2 years in Boston, only a few months a year will be blistering cold - are you really going to let that stop you from say, attending MIT or, lets take it to the extreme, Harvard?
I would list that as a big pro, as you wont ever be able to get to know 400 people well in 2 years. More than likely youll get to know maybe 100 people very well, if youre lucky. Sure, this does mean the alumni base is a lot smaller in Berkley v MIT, but that should be the con, not the class size. Weather should not be a consideration too if you are going to solidify a MBA school brand into your resume. Honestly, of the 2 years you will be in boston (or SF) will be nothing compared to the school on your resume that will stick forever. Of the 2 years in Boston, only a few months a year will be blistering cold - are you really going to let that stop you from say, attending MIT or, lets take it to the extreme, Harvard?
, just pointed that as one major differentiator between the two. 
