Re: SOM vs Sloan
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08 Apr 2018, 19:57
Congrats on getting into great programs!
I would say MIT Sloan hands down for this one! First of, MIT Sloan's Mission statement is “To develop principled, innovative leaders who improve the world and to generate ideas that advance management practice.” These aren't just words in the air. Sloanies live and breathe these words! Etched in every wall, every classroom, every project, every study trek!
Companies such as The Bridgespan Group (Bain), Dalberg, New Sector Alliance (Accenture), Education First, B Lab, ClickHealth, Department of Energy, Endeavor, Education Pioneers, Helion Venture Partners, Stonyfield Farm, Millennium Promise, Samasource, United Nations, Women’s World Banking recruit at Sloan all the time.
Sloan has the "Sustainability Certificate" and there are soo many students taking the courses for it, gearing towards careers in Non-Profit Consulting, Social Entrepreneurship, Non-Profit Management, Multilaterals and CSR.
I'd advise you to lookup the "MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative" to look at all the resources, classes, treks, groups, etc. Sloan pours many resources into this field, and have amazing faculty. Every year they give out the MIT Sloan Social Impact Fellowship (SSIF) to EVERY student who does an internship in the field. The Fellowship funds students interning over the summer at local, national, and international social impact organizations.
And if you want traditional management consulting, Sloan will open those doors no problem. Want law school classes? Sloan lets you cross-register with Harvard Law School (or any Harvard graduate level class <HBS, HKS,etc>, or broader MIT class) since the curriculum is so flexible after a first semester core. Don't turn down Sloan, its reputation alone will open any door you need.
Best of luck!