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Updated on: 12 Apr 2013, 09:09
Originally posted by inception1003 on 31 Mar 2013, 05:26.
Last edited by inception1003 on 12 Apr 2013, 09:09, edited 11 times in total.
Last edited by inception1003 on 12 Apr 2013, 09:09, edited 11 times in total.
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Hi all,
Need your help with a decision I need to make. I consider myself very fortunate to have gotten admits from some solid top 8-15 ranked schools. But with this unexpected bounty, I have to make a decision shortly and I am confused to say the least.
Based on my research, this is what I have come up with. Kindly request your inputs in my decision making process.
Ross:
Pros: $. Employment statistics out in the open. Seems to be strong in consulting/technology recruitment. Balanced program with a lot of time for networking/recruitment.
Cons: Rankings, acceptance rates on the decline. Large class size may skew recruitment numbers. No international loan assistance.
Darden:
pros: $$$. Most top consulting firms come on-campus for recruitment year on year. Strong academics, case study method. Rising in rankings, brand etc
cons: Too much focus on academics could limit time for networking/recruitment activities. High Tech recruitment seems sparse. Consulting recruitment numbers don't seem as good as Ross even after normalizing for class size.
Tuck :
pros: $$$;Strong brand; Core school for tier 1 consulting firms (MBB, Deloitte); Ranked highly and balanced program
Cons: no scholarship
; middle of nowhere; Tech recruitment is sparse. Tier 2 consulting recruitment in minimal
NYU:
pros: New York; balanced program; ease of networking with recruiters/alumni of top firms; top consulting firms do come on-campus
cons: not a consulting school per se; minimal high tech focus; not sure of overall MBA brand
What should I do? Any suggestions...
Need your help with a decision I need to make. I consider myself very fortunate to have gotten admits from some solid top 8-15 ranked schools. But with this unexpected bounty, I have to make a decision shortly and I am confused to say the least.
Based on my research, this is what I have come up with. Kindly request your inputs in my decision making process.
Ross:
Pros: $. Employment statistics out in the open. Seems to be strong in consulting/technology recruitment. Balanced program with a lot of time for networking/recruitment.
Cons: Rankings, acceptance rates on the decline. Large class size may skew recruitment numbers. No international loan assistance.
Darden:
pros: $$$. Most top consulting firms come on-campus for recruitment year on year. Strong academics, case study method. Rising in rankings, brand etc
cons: Too much focus on academics could limit time for networking/recruitment activities. High Tech recruitment seems sparse. Consulting recruitment numbers don't seem as good as Ross even after normalizing for class size.
Tuck :
pros: $$$;Strong brand; Core school for tier 1 consulting firms (MBB, Deloitte); Ranked highly and balanced program
Cons: no scholarship
; middle of nowhere; Tech recruitment is sparse. Tier 2 consulting recruitment in minimalNYU:
pros: New York; balanced program; ease of networking with recruiters/alumni of top firms; top consulting firms do come on-campus
cons: not a consulting school per se; minimal high tech focus; not sure of overall MBA brand
What should I do? Any suggestions...
31 Mar 2013, 05:34
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Darden:
pros: $$$. Most top consulting firms come on-campus for recruitment year on year. Strong academics, case study method. Rising in rankings, brand etc
cons: Too much focus on academics could limit time for networking/recruitment activities. High Tech recruitment seems sparse. Consulting recruitment numbers don't seem as good as Ross even after normalizing for class size.
I wouldn't consider that academics to be a con at Darden...there seems to be this myth that Darden works you harder than other schools because of the case method (why hasn't anyone said this about HBS?). You're gonna be working hard academically wherever you go. Looks like you were reaching for cons - and if there was "too much focus on academics" understand that all your classmates would be in the same situation anyway.
My 2 cents. Congrats and good luck!
Updated on: 12 Apr 2013, 09:11
Originally posted by inception1003 on 31 Mar 2013, 05:42.
Last edited by inception1003 on 12 Apr 2013, 09:11, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by inception1003 on 12 Apr 2013, 09:11, edited 1 time in total.
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Thanks for the input and vote, CobraKai. Appreciate it.
You are right about the "Darden Myth". I was trying to find some cons even if they are based on just hearsay
Darden:
pros: $$$. Most top consulting firms come on-campus for recruitment year on year. Strong academics, case study method. Rising in rankings, brand etc
cons: Too much focus on academics could limit time for networking/recruitment activities. High Tech recruitment seems sparse. Consulting recruitment numbers don't seem as good as Ross even after normalizing for class size.
I wouldn't consider that academics to be a con at Darden...there seems to be this myth that Darden works you harder than other schools because of the case method (why hasn't anyone said this about HBS?). You're gonna be working hard academically wherever you go. Looks like you were reaching for cons - and if there was "too much focus on academics" understand that all your classmates would be in the same situation anyway.
My 2 cents. Congrats and good luck!
You are right about the "Darden Myth". I was trying to find some cons even if they are based on just hearsay
CobraKai
inception1003
Darden:
pros: $$$. Most top consulting firms come on-campus for recruitment year on year. Strong academics, case study method. Rising in rankings, brand etc
cons: Too much focus on academics could limit time for networking/recruitment activities. High Tech recruitment seems sparse. Consulting recruitment numbers don't seem as good as Ross even after normalizing for class size.
I wouldn't consider that academics to be a con at Darden...there seems to be this myth that Darden works you harder than other schools because of the case method (why hasn't anyone said this about HBS?). You're gonna be working hard academically wherever you go. Looks like you were reaching for cons - and if there was "too much focus on academics" understand that all your classmates would be in the same situation anyway.
My 2 cents. Congrats and good luck!
