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08 Apr 2025, 13:29
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Hi all, I’d love some input as I decide between a few MBA programs. I'm leaning toward one, but really curious how others would approach this based on my goals, financials, and program structure.
Programs I got into:
Wharton (Full-Time) - $0 funding - would be taking on ~$250K loan
Ross (Full-Time) - $40K scholarship - would be taking on~$150K loan
Anderson (Part-Time) - $15K scholarship - would be taking on ~$40K loan
Marshall (Part-Time) - $25K scholarship - would be taking on ~$50K loan
All debt estimates include tuition + living costs. (lower cost for Anderson and Marshall since I'm local)
My goals:
I'm currently in Marketing and want to explore other areas in strategy and consulting. I'm not 100% sure which path I want to pursue yet but if consulting doesn't work out, I can always fall back to marketing.
Short-term: Break into consulting (ideally strategy-focused)
During MBA: Keep working, prep for consulting recruiting
Long-term: Move into a C-suite role in biz strategy
What I value:
- The strongest possible path into consulting
- Flexibility to keep working during the program
- Great alumni network
- Minimizing student debt and opportunity cost. This is especially important to me right now, as I have some ongoing family obligations and want to remain financially stable for the people who rely on me.
Big consideration:
I know it can be harder to pivot into consulting from a part-time program due to limited access to structured recruiting (especially MBB). I’d likely have to rely more on networking, referrals, and experienced hire paths. Would love to hear from anyone who’s navigated this or seen it done.
If you were in my shoes, which program would you pick and why? Appreciate any advice—especially from those who’ve gone through this!
Programs I got into:
Wharton (Full-Time) - $0 funding - would be taking on ~$250K loan
Ross (Full-Time) - $40K scholarship - would be taking on~$150K loan
Anderson (Part-Time) - $15K scholarship - would be taking on ~$40K loan
Marshall (Part-Time) - $25K scholarship - would be taking on ~$50K loan
All debt estimates include tuition + living costs. (lower cost for Anderson and Marshall since I'm local)
My goals:
I'm currently in Marketing and want to explore other areas in strategy and consulting. I'm not 100% sure which path I want to pursue yet but if consulting doesn't work out, I can always fall back to marketing.
Short-term: Break into consulting (ideally strategy-focused)
During MBA: Keep working, prep for consulting recruiting
Long-term: Move into a C-suite role in biz strategy
What I value:
- The strongest possible path into consulting
- Flexibility to keep working during the program
- Great alumni network
- Minimizing student debt and opportunity cost. This is especially important to me right now, as I have some ongoing family obligations and want to remain financially stable for the people who rely on me.
Big consideration:
I know it can be harder to pivot into consulting from a part-time program due to limited access to structured recruiting (especially MBB). I’d likely have to rely more on networking, referrals, and experienced hire paths. Would love to hear from anyone who’s navigated this or seen it done.
If you were in my shoes, which program would you pick and why? Appreciate any advice—especially from those who’ve gone through this!
08 Apr 2025, 13:48
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I understand your concern about supporting the family. This is something you only realize after it happens.
Congrats on your admits and hard work paying off.
Quick question, do you have strong brand names on your resume that a consulting company would recognize when they look through it? An employer that would be very prestigious or hard to get?
Congrats on your admits and hard work paying off.
Quick question, do you have strong brand names on your resume that a consulting company would recognize when they look through it? An employer that would be very prestigious or hard to get?
