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29 Mar 2018, 10:50
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Hey all! I have a tech consulting / high-profile tech company background and am looking to get into VC after school. I'm doing a pre-MBA VC internship this summer at a $100MM fund and have a part-time VC internship set up in Chicago for winter/spring terms. Is the added value of the Wharton brand worth the difference in money (~$75K) and foregoing the Chicago opportunity?
I really like the flexibility that Booth offers but think the opportunity for Semester in SF at Wharton is really interesting, as I'd like to end up on the West Coast eventually (hoping the tech scene migrates down to LA...).
Any input appreciated!
I really like the flexibility that Booth offers but think the opportunity for Semester in SF at Wharton is really interesting, as I'd like to end up on the West Coast eventually (hoping the tech scene migrates down to LA...).
Any input appreciated!
29 Mar 2018, 13:43
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Hi,
Tough decision.
Both are great, really.
You can find various rankings where one will be above the other and vice versa so that should not made your decision.
You can read insights here from ex students who attend those programs, I can see that Booth is slightly more rated, but what was good for one person doesn't have to be for other, in terms of curriculum, networking, smaller vs. bigger class, competitiveness, partying etc.
It is also important to answer where you hope to land VC job ? East Coast, West Coast ?
Where you want to live and work after ? That should help to answer your dilemma.
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30 Mar 2018, 02:29
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Great options but as someone who spent the last winter quarter as part of Kellogg's Winter Immersion program, Wharton has an unmatched presence outside of Stanford GSB in SF. I interned at an early stage VC firm and saw the tremendous value of spending a quarter in SF to not only network deeply but also understand the landscape of entrepreneurship/VC. Chicago is a great place, personally and professionally but SF is still a bit ahead in terms of opportunities within VC. Wharton's curriculum is as flexible as Booth's and has been a trusted brand over the past 25-30 years.
Try to leverage your Booth admit and see if Wharton can match the scholarship. If they do, it becomes a no brainer for Wharton over Booth.
After having worked on a FT basis for a VC firm, a part time VC gig that you have landed in Chicago, IMO, wont really help your VC credentials unless its with a late stage or a big name early stage VC fund. You can do a similar thing at Wharton while also being able to tap into Wharton's alumni base in SF, which is more than that of Booth.
Good luck. Both are great schools but as you mentioned, 75k, IMO, is a relatively 'small' amount you have to forego in this particular trade-off. Let us know which school you end up choosing.
