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Cornell or Babson MBA ($$$$) Updated on: 11 Feb 2020, 09:47
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Hi Guys

How are you?

I was accepted at Cornell 1 year mba and Babson 1 year mba

The difference between both is that at Babson I got the full scolarship and at Cornell, nothing....

I am leaning more towards Cornell, but the investment amount is huge and for a Brazilian like myself is a big debt to overcome....

I am not that serious into entrepreneurship, but this could be a differential in the corporate market.

I want to stay at the US after my MBA and I know that the chances of having a top jog with Cornell is better than Babson

Could you please give me your opinion about it?

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How are you?

I was accepted at Cornell 1 year mba and Babson 1 year mba

The difference between both is that at Babson I got the full scolarship and at Cornell, nothing....

I am leaning more towards Cornell, but the investment amount is huge and for a Brazilian like myself is a big debt to overcome....

I am not that fan of entrepreneurship, but this could be a differential in the corporate market.

I want to stay at the US after my MBA and I know that the chances of having a top jog with Cornell is better than Babson

Could you please give me your opinion about it?

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Hey man, congratulations on your acceptance. I would say Cornell, but you should also ask admissions if there are any need based tuition assistance programs or grants for which you would be eligible.
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Congrats! I would also lean towards Johnson. Babson is an interesting program but it has a number of red flags about it including a very large international student population. I could see going there if you wanted to start your own company and you could graduate almost debt-free. At the same time your job prospects will be greatly diminished due to lack of on campus recruiting.

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Congrats! I would also lean towards Johnson. Babson is an interesting program but it has a number of red flags about it including a very large international student population. I could see going there if you wanted to start your own company and you could graduate almost debt-free. At the same time your job prospects will be greatly diminished due to lack of on campus recruiting.

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Thanks for the advice

I already made a plea to Cornell with Babson offer and letter of acceptance.... let's what happens

By your experience with the site, what would be the chances for the admins give a financial aid help?
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Congrats! I would also lean towards Johnson. Babson is an interesting program but it has a number of red flags about it including a very large international student population. I could see going there if you wanted to start your own company and you could graduate almost debt-free. At the same time your job prospects will be greatly diminished due to lack of on campus recruiting.

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Thanks for the advice

I already made a plea to Cornell with Babson offer and letter of acceptance.... let's what happens

By your experience with the site, what would be the chances for the admins give a financial aid help?
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Not sure, I've never had first hand experience with financial aid pleas; however, at Ross I spoke with the director of admissions and he flat out said he doesn't understand why admitted individuals don't ask for more money, and then proceeded to say the worst you can be told is no and no one will hold it against you.
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Congrats! I would also lean towards Johnson. Babson is an interesting program but it has a number of red flags about it including a very large international student population. I could see going there if you wanted to start your own company and you could graduate almost debt-free. At the same time your job prospects will be greatly diminished due to lack of on campus recruiting.

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Thanks for the advice

I already made a plea to Cornell with Babson offer and letter of acceptance.... let's what happens

By your experience with the site, what would be the chances for the admins give a financial aid help?

Not sure, I've never had first hand experience with financial aid pleas; however, at Ross I spoke with the director of admissions and he flat out said he doesn't understand why admitted individuals don't ask for more money, and then proceeded to say the worst you can be told is no and no one will hold it against you.
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That is for sure

I already have a no answer, so questioning does not hurt anyone :)
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Well, just got an email from Cornell giving me a scolarship award of 22,5 kUSD

I am super happy with the help, but still want some advices...

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Employability rate of 57% for International Students at US

Please help! :)

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Anything but Babson, let me put it that way :-)
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Congrats on the extra $$$
Go to Johnson :)
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Where did you find the 57% number? School employment report? Is that at graduation?



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Well, just got an email from Cornell giving me a scolarship award of 22,5 kUSD

I am super happy with the help, but still want some advices...

Babson Pros
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Boston
3yr OPT (considering that I do STEM courses)

Cornell Pros
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Employability rate of 57% for International Students at US

Please help! :)

Thanks!
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Hi all,

I am in a similar confusion. I am a Indian candidate.

My options are Babson 2 year program with a full scholarship and ISB one year program with no scholarship


I have close to 5 years of work experience in the consulting field in the Insurance domain. I am definitely looking at a corporate job after my MBA.

While, ISB is a higher ranked program, it does not provide an international exposure. While with Babson, I am not too sure of how recruiters view the school! The brand value itself as well as the quality of the cohort. Your view is appreciated

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Hi all,

I am in a similar confusion. I am a Indian candidate.

My options are Babson 2 year program with a full scholarship and ISB one year program with no scholarship


I have close to 5 years of work experience in the consulting field in the Insurance domain. I am definitely looking at a corporate job after my MBA.

While, ISB is a higher ranked program, it does not provide an international exposure. While with Babson, I am not too sure of how recruiters view the school! The brand value itself as well as the quality of the cohort. Your view is appreciated

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Please start your own topic if you want feedback. It does not seem like the same situation ;)
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Where did you find the 57% number? School employment report? Is that at graduation?



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Well, just got an email from Cornell giving me a scolarship award of 22,5 kUSD

I am super happy with the help, but still want some advices...

Babson Pros
Full Tuittion Scolarship
Boston
3yr OPT (considering that I do STEM courses)

Cornell Pros
Ivy League
Well known in Consulting and to open more doors
Ithaca and NY Campuses
Employability rate of 57% for International Students at US

Please help! :)

Thanks!

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Hi!
Yes, in the employability report of 2018 (could not post the image....)

And just to update.... got another scolarship locally, so I am going to Cornell ;)
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Ranking of schools like Babson makes me question the rankings and the over all ranking system of US News and Bloomberg and FT and all the rest of them.
If that wasn’t enough time, it’s the # 1 program for entrepreneurship but it creates the least % or # of entrepreneurs.
So you know my vote now.
I would thinking that with the possible recession, doesn’t hurt applying to smaller schools in big cities like Baruch, Fordham, BU, BC, SJSU, USF, UIC... it’ll be easy to apply/network/interview for jobs.

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Well, just got an email from Cornell giving me a scolarship award of 22,5 kUSD

I am super happy with the help, but still want some advices...

Babson Pros
Full Tuittion Scolarship
Boston
3yr OPT (considering that I do STEM courses)

Cornell Pros
Ivy League
Well known in Consulting and to open more doors
Ithaca and NY Campuses
Employability rate of 57% for International Students at US

Please help! :)

Thanks!
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How did you appeal for a scholarship from Cornell?
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Well, just got an email from Cornell giving me a scolarship award of 22,5 kUSD

I am super happy with the help, but still want some advices...

Babson Pros
Full Tuittion Scolarship
Boston
3yr OPT (considering that I do STEM courses)

Cornell Pros
Ivy League
Well known in Consulting and to open more doors
Ithaca and NY Campuses
Employability rate of 57% for International Students at US

Please help! :)

Thanks!

How did you appeal for a scholarship from Cornell?
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Telling them about the other offers I have received and about the current economic situation

But in the end after everything that happened I will not go to any program this year due to covid situation
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Well, just got an email from Cornell giving me a scolarship award of 22,5 kUSD

I am super happy with the help, but still want some advices...

Babson Pros
Full Tuittion Scolarship
Boston
3yr OPT (considering that I do STEM courses)

Cornell Pros
Ivy League
Well known in Consulting and to open more doors
Ithaca and NY Campuses
Employability rate of 57% for International Students at US

Please help! :)

Thanks!

How did you appeal for a scholarship from Cornell?

Telling them about the other offers I have received and about the current economic situation

But in the end after everything that happened I will not go to any program this year due to covid situation
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Did you end up deferring or just re-applying this fall?
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Well, just got an email from Cornell giving me a scolarship award of 22,5 kUSD

I am super happy with the help, but still want some advices...

Babson Pros
Full Tuittion Scolarship
Boston
3yr OPT (considering that I do STEM courses)

Cornell Pros
Ivy League
Well known in Consulting and to open more doors
Ithaca and NY Campuses
Employability rate of 57% for International Students at US

Please help! :)

Thanks!

How did you appeal for a scholarship from Cornell?

Telling them about the other offers I have received and about the current economic situation

But in the end after everything that happened I will not go to any program this year due to covid situation

Did you end up deferring or just re-applying this fall?
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Well, just got an email from Cornell giving me a scolarship award of 22,5 kUSD

I am super happy with the help, but still want some advices...

Babson Pros
Full Tuittion Scolarship
Boston
3yr OPT (considering that I do STEM courses)

Cornell Pros
Ivy League
Well known in Consulting and to open more doors
Ithaca and NY Campuses
Employability rate of 57% for International Students at US

Please help! :)

Thanks!

How did you appeal for a scholarship from Cornell?

Telling them about the other offers I have received and about the current economic situation

But in the end after everything that happened I will not go to any program this year due to covid situation

Did you end up deferring or just re-applying this fall?

https://poetsandquants.com/2020/04/27/m ... ming-mbas/

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I'm really sad to read about your case. From my early searching about MBA programs at that time, I discovered and still insists that ad come of Cornell are not welcoming and the have communication problem even when asking simple questions.