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Admitted to Darden as a future year scholar which I am very grateful for, but my dream school is GSB.
I applied to both deferred round and was interviewed at both but ultimately rejected by GSB. There's probably a number of reasons why I didn't make the final cut at GSB (lower GMAT score, working for small company, non-target undergrad, etc.), but I still love the idea of going to GSB. Hence the following conflict:
Do I go to Darden in 3 years, or apply to GSB/other M7s in 3 years with Darden as the backup?
Here's some more background info, thoughts, and assumptions for your consideration:
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
I applied to both deferred round and was interviewed at both but ultimately rejected by GSB. There's probably a number of reasons why I didn't make the final cut at GSB (lower GMAT score, working for small company, non-target undergrad, etc.), but I still love the idea of going to GSB. Hence the following conflict:
Do I go to Darden in 3 years, or apply to GSB/other M7s in 3 years with Darden as the backup?
Here's some more background info, thoughts, and assumptions for your consideration:
- Currently I'm an electrical engineer (consultant)
- Post MBA I ultimately am interested deal structuring/M&A. I figure going into PE will be the best introduction to these topics
- I am also interested in consulting, but my impression is that deal structuring/M&A has the potential to be more lucrative at the higher end of the distribution
- My understanding is that Darden places consulting very well, but doesn't place PE
- Although Stanford doesn't place many candidates in consulting, I assume that's because they have other options with PE/VC and opportunities in entrepreneurship
- If I strive for GSB I will likely have to retake the GMAT (got a 720 when applying deferred round)
- I will likely have to pivot jobs to a more well-known company in the short term to go for GSB
- Darden seems to be on the up-and-up in the rankings this year and esp with the recent $100M donation I wouldn't be surprised if they make appreciable improvements on the USNews ranking this year
- GSB has a better brand, but not too big of a difference between the two schools in terms of lifetime earnings ($8.5m vs $8.2m avg)
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
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jranz:
It's not entirely clear what you mean by Darden as your "backup." Can you please clarify? Are you saying you will accept your spot as a deferred candidate to Darden and then apply regular process to GSB in 3 years?
Let's assume that's the case (though I'm unclear on how that works out with the timing), then your best bet is to apply for GSB in 3 years with Darden as a "backup." The "what-ifs" are probably too great for you.
Please be aware that there's no guarantee you'll get into either. GSB is ultra competitive, so that's always going to be a shot in the dark. Are there no schools in between that also interest you? Not too many people put GSB and Darden in the same category for a variety of reasons.
Also note that getting into PE will be very difficult without pre-MBA experience. M&A through investment banking is much more attainable if that interests you.
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It's not entirely clear what you mean by Darden as your "backup." Can you please clarify? Are you saying you will accept your spot as a deferred candidate to Darden and then apply regular process to GSB in 3 years?
Let's assume that's the case (though I'm unclear on how that works out with the timing), then your best bet is to apply for GSB in 3 years with Darden as a "backup." The "what-ifs" are probably too great for you.
Please be aware that there's no guarantee you'll get into either. GSB is ultra competitive, so that's always going to be a shot in the dark. Are there no schools in between that also interest you? Not too many people put GSB and Darden in the same category for a variety of reasons.
Also note that getting into PE will be very difficult without pre-MBA experience. M&A through investment banking is much more attainable if that interests you.
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