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14 Mar 2017, 19:50
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Hello,
I have been have been admitted to 2 great part time programs. Now I need to decide which one to pick. I currently reside in the Metro Detroit area so going to Ross would be very easy in terms of transportation as it is only 40 mins away. Chicago on the other hand is 4-5 hours away. Ross is a lock step program that is finished in 2 years. Kellogg's traditional pace could take 2.5-5 years depending on how many classes I take (couldn't take more than two per quarter considering they only have 2 class times on Saturdays). I am trying to see if they will let me in the Accelerated Pace. Kellogg's commute would suck unless I found a new job in the Chicago area. Has anyone on this forum done this? Could they please comment on this if they have? One might think this is a simple decision considering my current location but I don't find it easy to just switch Ross due to convenience, considering the strength of the Kellogg brand and network.
Goal is to switch to consulting (strategy) internationally, I want to go work in the Middle East or South Asia. I have 3 years of Purchasing experience + 2 years of Corporate Finance. All in Industrial/Manufacturing. I can work in the US but I want to gain some international experience plus I have family ties in South Asia.
I guess the question is would either of these programs help me land a role in consulting? Or do I have to sort of give up on that and potentially re apply and only target FT programs?
Any advice or guidance would be appreciated.
I have been have been admitted to 2 great part time programs. Now I need to decide which one to pick. I currently reside in the Metro Detroit area so going to Ross would be very easy in terms of transportation as it is only 40 mins away. Chicago on the other hand is 4-5 hours away. Ross is a lock step program that is finished in 2 years. Kellogg's traditional pace could take 2.5-5 years depending on how many classes I take (couldn't take more than two per quarter considering they only have 2 class times on Saturdays). I am trying to see if they will let me in the Accelerated Pace. Kellogg's commute would suck unless I found a new job in the Chicago area. Has anyone on this forum done this? Could they please comment on this if they have? One might think this is a simple decision considering my current location but I don't find it easy to just switch Ross due to convenience, considering the strength of the Kellogg brand and network.
Goal is to switch to consulting (strategy) internationally, I want to go work in the Middle East or South Asia. I have 3 years of Purchasing experience + 2 years of Corporate Finance. All in Industrial/Manufacturing. I can work in the US but I want to gain some international experience plus I have family ties in South Asia.
I guess the question is would either of these programs help me land a role in consulting? Or do I have to sort of give up on that and potentially re apply and only target FT programs?
Any advice or guidance would be appreciated.
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14 Mar 2017, 22:28
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Disclaimer: I'm not an expert on PT programs. I'm speaking from my knowledge of applying to both these schools and subsequently interviewing with them.
When I read the first part of your post I was convinced Ross makes more sense for logistic reasons. But later when you mention that you wish to work internationally and that too in Asia region I would say Kellogg is a clear winner here. I'm myself based in Singapore and I did heavy research comparing the brand values of these two schools in Asia region (I wish to move back to Asia in long-term). Kellogg is much stronger compared to Ross.
I really don't know how the PT schedule works. But my suggestion would be to look for jobs in Chicago area close to Kellogg. If in next few weeks/month you get a job or at least get some positive leads then choose Kellogg. If you feel switching your job won't be possible in next 6-12 months then consider your other personal commitments. Can you spare 4-5 hours every week for travel? If yes, choose Kellogg, if No, choose Ross.
On the topic of applying to FT I would say, talk to some PT students in both these schools. If you believe you can achieve your career goals with a PT program, go for PT, else wait for next year and apply FT. Reason is simple, if you wait another year for FT, that means you'll graduate in 2020 with a FT MBA (assuming you get an admit in FT program). If you start PT in 2017, that way too you'll graduate in 2020 with your MBA
. Either way you'll graduate in 2020 
Isn't the choice obvious here?
Again, I'm not an expert. My comments are based on my understanding of two schools and some bit of logical thinking.
Does it help?
When I read the first part of your post I was convinced Ross makes more sense for logistic reasons. But later when you mention that you wish to work internationally and that too in Asia region I would say Kellogg is a clear winner here. I'm myself based in Singapore and I did heavy research comparing the brand values of these two schools in Asia region (I wish to move back to Asia in long-term). Kellogg is much stronger compared to Ross.
I really don't know how the PT schedule works. But my suggestion would be to look for jobs in Chicago area close to Kellogg. If in next few weeks/month you get a job or at least get some positive leads then choose Kellogg. If you feel switching your job won't be possible in next 6-12 months then consider your other personal commitments. Can you spare 4-5 hours every week for travel? If yes, choose Kellogg, if No, choose Ross.
On the topic of applying to FT I would say, talk to some PT students in both these schools. If you believe you can achieve your career goals with a PT program, go for PT, else wait for next year and apply FT. Reason is simple, if you wait another year for FT, that means you'll graduate in 2020 with a FT MBA (assuming you get an admit in FT program). If you start PT in 2017, that way too you'll graduate in 2020 with your MBA
. Either way you'll graduate in 2020 Isn't the choice obvious here?Again, I'm not an expert. My comments are based on my understanding of two schools and some bit of logical thinking.
Does it help?
14 Mar 2017, 22:31
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Hello,
I have been have been admitted to 2 great part time programs. Now I need to decide which one to pick. I currently reside in the Metro Detroit area so going to Ross would be very easy in terms of transportation as it is only 40 mins away. Chicago on the other hand is 4-5 hours away. Ross is a lock step program that is finished in 2 years. Kellogg's traditional pace could take 2.5-5 years depending on how many classes I take (couldn't take more than two per quarter considering they only have 2 class times on Saturdays). I am trying to see if they will let me in the Accelerated Pace. Kellogg's commute would suck unless I found a new job in the Chicago area. Has anyone on this forum done this? Could they please comment on this if they have? One might think this is a simple decision considering my current location but I don't find it easy to just switch Ross due to convenience, considering the strength of the Kellogg brand and network.
Goal is to switch to consulting (strategy) internationally, I want to go work in the Middle East or South Asia. I have 3 years of Purchasing experience + 2 years of Corporate Finance. All in Industrial/Manufacturing. I can work in the US but I want to gain some international experience plus I have family ties in South Asia.
I guess the question is would either of these programs help me land a role in consulting? Or do I have to sort of give up on that and potentially re apply and only target FT programs?
Any advice or guidance would be appreciated.
I have been have been admitted to 2 great part time programs. Now I need to decide which one to pick. I currently reside in the Metro Detroit area so going to Ross would be very easy in terms of transportation as it is only 40 mins away. Chicago on the other hand is 4-5 hours away. Ross is a lock step program that is finished in 2 years. Kellogg's traditional pace could take 2.5-5 years depending on how many classes I take (couldn't take more than two per quarter considering they only have 2 class times on Saturdays). I am trying to see if they will let me in the Accelerated Pace. Kellogg's commute would suck unless I found a new job in the Chicago area. Has anyone on this forum done this? Could they please comment on this if they have? One might think this is a simple decision considering my current location but I don't find it easy to just switch Ross due to convenience, considering the strength of the Kellogg brand and network.
Goal is to switch to consulting (strategy) internationally, I want to go work in the Middle East or South Asia. I have 3 years of Purchasing experience + 2 years of Corporate Finance. All in Industrial/Manufacturing. I can work in the US but I want to gain some international experience plus I have family ties in South Asia.
I guess the question is would either of these programs help me land a role in consulting? Or do I have to sort of give up on that and potentially re apply and only target FT programs?
Any advice or guidance would be appreciated.
Rather than give you my comprehensive assessment of the the two programs, what I recommend that you do is contact career services for each school and get specific information about MBB recruitment statistics from the part-time program. And, maybe also EY, Deloitte, Booz if you are not locked into MBB (however this is a good litmus test for brand power.)
That is where to start and *just do that* first. Put everything else to the side - this is the most important thing. If you can accomplish the goal with a part-time program, you can work backwards from there but it drives me crazy when applicants just cross their fingers and hope what they are doing (expensive, difficult thing) will work.
If a marketing manager took this approach, they would be sacked straight away.
