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19 Mar 2020, 07:38
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I have been admitted to Duke Fuqua Master of Management Studies with 7% in tuition scholarship and Washington University in St Louis Olin Business School MBA with 40% in tuition scholarship. My goal is to transition into consulting or marketing industry upon graduation. I am a software engineer with 2.5 years of work experience. I am having a hard time deciding between the two. Please suggest your valuable inputs.
Pros of Duke MMS-
1. The Duke Brand is much more renowned. More jobs on the east coast.
2. A less overall expense due to a 1-year course.
Cons of Duke MMS
1. Mostly freshers. so would be unlikely that the class is enriched by fellow students' experiences.
2. 10 month course, less exposure.
3. Lower overall pay upon graduation. 60-75K usd
Pros of WashU MBA
1. A great global immersion program, 1.5 months of traveling and learning. Though I am very afraid of the recent situation due to CoronaVirus Pandemic.The immersion is my primary motivator to apply to OLIN.
2. MBA with greater exposure, 2 year.
3. Higher pay avg 105-115K USD
Cons of WashU MBA
1. Higher expenses even after the scholarship. I do not want to get bogged by debt 3 years after graduation.
2. Most jobs in midwest, and % employed are lower 3 months post-graduation.
3. Lower ranked.
Please help me with your thoughts.
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Pros of Duke MMS-
1. The Duke Brand is much more renowned. More jobs on the east coast.
2. A less overall expense due to a 1-year course.
Cons of Duke MMS
1. Mostly freshers. so would be unlikely that the class is enriched by fellow students' experiences.
2. 10 month course, less exposure.
3. Lower overall pay upon graduation. 60-75K usd
Pros of WashU MBA
1. A great global immersion program, 1.5 months of traveling and learning. Though I am very afraid of the recent situation due to CoronaVirus Pandemic.The immersion is my primary motivator to apply to OLIN.
2. MBA with greater exposure, 2 year.
3. Higher pay avg 105-115K USD
Cons of WashU MBA
1. Higher expenses even after the scholarship. I do not want to get bogged by debt 3 years after graduation.
2. Most jobs in midwest, and % employed are lower 3 months post-graduation.
3. Lower ranked.
Please help me with your thoughts.
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29 Apr 2020, 14:10
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Hi satya23bh,
Thank you for your post. This is a bit difficult for me to opine on without knowing you, but taking a step back, I think you might benefit from comparing and considering the two degrees and what they offer, whether you truly want an MMS versus an MBA, and what prospects each would open up for you post-graduation. The disparity in the post-graduation employment data speaks to some of the differences in those prospects (which in this comparison are largely driven by the fact that one is an MBA program and the other is an MMS program). Again, it's very difficult for me to jump in ice cold and give you a black-and-white recommendation without knowing anything about you, but I think that deconstructing the pros and cons the way you have, soliciting input from a variety of people, speaking with students and alumni from both programs, and really dissecting the post-MBA employment prospects (assuming that is meaningful to you) will generally help you arrive at a decision. I wish you the best of luck!
Thanks,
Greg
Thank you for your post. This is a bit difficult for me to opine on without knowing you, but taking a step back, I think you might benefit from comparing and considering the two degrees and what they offer, whether you truly want an MMS versus an MBA, and what prospects each would open up for you post-graduation. The disparity in the post-graduation employment data speaks to some of the differences in those prospects (which in this comparison are largely driven by the fact that one is an MBA program and the other is an MMS program). Again, it's very difficult for me to jump in ice cold and give you a black-and-white recommendation without knowing anything about you, but I think that deconstructing the pros and cons the way you have, soliciting input from a variety of people, speaking with students and alumni from both programs, and really dissecting the post-MBA employment prospects (assuming that is meaningful to you) will generally help you arrive at a decision. I wish you the best of luck!
Thanks,
Greg
