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menos74
Joined: 11 Jul 2017
Last visit: 16 May 2024
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Location: United States (IL)
Concentration: Operations, Nonprofit
Schools: Yale '26 (WL) Ross '26 (D) Haas '26 (A) Darden '26 (D) Tepper '26 (A$$$) Goizueta '26 (A$$)
GPA: 3.48
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Schools: Yale '26 (WL) Ross '26 (D) Haas '26 (A) Darden '26 (D) Tepper '26 (A$$$) Goizueta '26 (A$$)
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Extremely fortunate to be accepted into two great and very similar (but also different) programs and I am looking for some opinions on which choice to go with.
Currently: Consulting, Healthcare Tech
Short Term Career: Pivot to Education, looking to either stay in Consulting or work in Tech/Analytics (e.g., Product Management, ~Data Scientist)
Long Term Career: Ideally a big name non profit that focuses on Education (e.g., Chan Zuckerberg Initiative) but would also be happy to work for an academic institution or continue in consulting
Long Term Location: Ideally NYC, DC, Chicago; not really considering West Coast but acknowledging that CZI is near SF
My thoughts so far:
Currently: Consulting, Healthcare Tech
Short Term Career: Pivot to Education, looking to either stay in Consulting or work in Tech/Analytics (e.g., Product Management, ~Data Scientist)
Long Term Career: Ideally a big name non profit that focuses on Education (e.g., Chan Zuckerberg Initiative) but would also be happy to work for an academic institution or continue in consulting
Long Term Location: Ideally NYC, DC, Chicago; not really considering West Coast but acknowledging that CZI is near SF
My thoughts so far:
- Career:
- Both schools are great for consulting and tech - Berkeley probably has a small edge up but seems negligible to me
- Berkeley has great focus area on Social Sector
- I'm not an "MBB or bust" - I'll aim for them but would rather focus more on education-focused consultancies such as Tyton Partners , EY-Parthenon, and Alvarez & Marsal
- Debt:
- In this economy, is it dangerous to be $200k+ in debt by choosing Haas? Some would argue that Berkeley Haas name is worth it
- Culture/Life-Style:
- Not really considering this aspect since I can fit in almost anywhere but if you think there is a huge difference in this area, please point it out.
28 Mar 2024, 19:28
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Congratulations!
I think this scholarship play makes a lot of sense nonprofit is a pretty small space. Education is not even tracked by schools so I’m assuming it may be smaller. This tells me that most likely you recruiting will not be on campus and you will not be able to leverage schools resources for it.
Additionally, borrowing 200 K, you immediately need to start generating cash shortly after the graduation, getting a scholarship with allow you to not having to rush into any job or potentially take a job that may not pay as well which does nonprofits and education and startups tend to be the case.
There’s also no reason for you to go to California to school only to come back, I assume come back to the East Coast.
I think you can feel pretty good about your choice.
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I think this scholarship play makes a lot of sense nonprofit is a pretty small space. Education is not even tracked by schools so I’m assuming it may be smaller. This tells me that most likely you recruiting will not be on campus and you will not be able to leverage schools resources for it.
Additionally, borrowing 200 K, you immediately need to start generating cash shortly after the graduation, getting a scholarship with allow you to not having to rush into any job or potentially take a job that may not pay as well which does nonprofits and education and startups tend to be the case.
There’s also no reason for you to go to California to school only to come back, I assume come back to the East Coast.
I think you can feel pretty good about your choice.
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28 Mar 2024, 22:57
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menos74 congratulations on the stellar admits. While I agree with BB on most things, I would urge you to consider a slightly more nuanced perspective.
Some MBA candidates place tremendous value on the opportunity cost of the programs, attributing significant importance to the scholarships they receive. Others view the MBA brand as a long-term investment, assessing how the brand will gradually yield returns for their mid to long-term plans. Which perspective resonates with you? What is the value of $100K- $200K for you over the long term?
Regarding your goals, choosing Berkeley Haas could potentially accelerate your short to long-term timeline significantly due to its advantageous location, esteemed brand pedigree, and network leverage. On the other hand, opting for Tepper still provides access to top-tier tech and analyst roles or consulting, but for goals in non profit breaking into the elite philanthropy circles may require more time. This is something you should carefully evaluate for yourself. Keep a practical understanding of how the non profits you target are funded (wealthy donors) and where are they located. Build your network smartly.
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