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UCLA FEMBA or NYU Part TimeMBA, Which one?
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07 Mar 2021, 19:00
Hi. I am considering these two programs and I wonder which one I should choose from. I understand that school fees and living expense are concerns from some people, but let's put them aside first.
I would like to pivot to the sports industry through MBA program. I hope can join the NBA or any professional basketball team in the future, so NYU seems like an easy choice since NBA head quarter is right there. But UCLA is also very strong in the sports and entertainment industry and the Lakers and Clippers are right here, so it is really difficult to make a decision.
UCLA FEMBA
Pros:
- Very reputable school overall. World university ranking is higher than NYU
- Very strong in entertainment and sports industry
- It has an entrepreneurship course that I am interested in
- It also have ample opportunities to the tech industry in SF
- I love the weather in LA, cooling throughout the year and it hardly rains
- I get to drive around and parking is free almost everywhere. Fantastic place to live
Cons:
- It does not have exchange program, unlike NYU
NYU Part Time MBA
Pros:
- Some says the MBA programs in the east coast is better
- It has a semester long exchange program that I would love to join
- NBA head quarter is right there. I have the opportunity to join the NBA even before I graduate
- Connection is really important and NY has lots of opportunities and connection
Cons:
- Not as reputable as UCLA I believe?
- Recruitment is only open to the full time students (not sure how important it is)
- Poor weather
- Don't get to drive around, got to rely on public transport
- Not as safe as LA
It seems like NYU has more Cons than LA, but seriously, those cons are very important. On the other hand, it seems like NYU can provide me a better shot at the sports industry and in NBA in particular, but UCLA also can provide me with lots of opportunities in the sports industry and tech industry too. I am not into finance, so NYU's reputation in finance does not attract me.
My thought if I am so determine to go to the NBA, I should pick NYU; however, if I can't make it to NBA, then it seems like no reason I should pick NYU. For UCLA, I will not have an immediate opportunity to the NBA, but I will have lots of other opportunities that are related to the relevant industry. So it is really difficult to choose. I really depends on my guts. Should I go all in to choose NYU or take a more conservative approach to pick UCLA?
What are your thoughts?