bb wrote:
Foster has done upgrades and improvements to the program but it definitely does not hurt to be in one of the hardest job markets in the country. If that’s because Foster so amazing or because they are in Seattle, does it really matter?
I know we had a 2nd year student on gmat club last year and she was pretty happy with the program. I am not sure we have anyone top of my head right now.
What parameters are you primarily comparing? What would you be open to hearing about? What would make you change your mind? Just don’t say recounting the votes
Posted from my mobile deviceIf that’s because Foster so amazing or because they are in Seattle, does it really matter?
Yes, a school should be popular regardless of its location. For example, if Stanford were in San Diego, we'd not see any change in its reputation. If a school is majorly dependent on location, it is a unilateral school with dominance in one region but a global school would be significantly better in terms of network when you're looking. (I know they attract talent from all around but let's get to that point in a bit)
The parameters that I am comparing are including but not limited to- Integrated program, diversity of industries (the actual diversity not the jobber jabber that happens for getting endowment- I know got a little carried away there
), placement statistics and industry distribution. Foster fails miserably in the balance. It places predominantly in tech, about 55-60% people only go TO tECH. Then the integrated program- agreed that not all programs are integrated but the B-school knowledge is mostly at the intersection of Engineering, Law, Liberal Arts, Public Policy, and many more other schools. Foster doesn't have an option to let people take courses from it's other beautifully set up schools in University of Washington (I literally asked them if they allow students to take courses in Real Estate school- Answer was a No). Tech placements make its network more narrowed down- more like a Tech MBA than a real general management MBA.
Class Size is another thing that irritates me the most about this school. In my personal opinion, HBS, has a class of 900+ and maintains a great balance, in terms of true diversity, GMAT, etc. Same goes for most schools in the top 10 (excl. Haas, Stanford). Now if you see the class size of Georgetown for instance (250+), they maintain a better balance and the GMAT but Foster fails to Foster that many with a class of 115. I think that this is just to draw figures up to maintain a few statistically important components in most rankings. If we factor in the class size in most rankings given that the larger more balanced alumni network is essential, most of these schools will fall in Rankings.
What would you be open to hearing about?
I think if they were integrated, more balanced, and had a much larger and global student network, they would benefit more than a localised network.
I come from India and I see people moving to Pune for tech jobs because it is a prominent place, trust me this will all fall apart once they won't be able to sustain such a surge of population. Mumbai is more like a literal trash places with the highest population density, so many issues. (Something similar happens when you have a very local network- you are closed to possibilities)
I think the University is beautiful, but lacks panache. Georgetown can literally hand it to them (and historically has) when it comes to more important things. Yet Foster sits on #20. Quite frankly, I see it as more of a top 30 school along with other localised schools as Scheller, ASU, Tepper, MSU etc.
Also, if all these schools can introduce true diversity (diversity of industries and backgrounds) then also they can create value but they need to revamp a lot. And I mean a lot.
Recounting the votes
You crack me up. Literally love the sass. Truth be told if I were your classmate we'd be best friends. Literally love arguing about stuff that has nothing to do with our individual self.
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