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rex199124
Joined: 10 Oct 2021
Last visit: 29 Feb 2024
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Schools: HBS '25 (WL) Booth '25 (A) Kellogg '25 (A) Darden '25 (A$$$$) Stern '25 (A) Tuck '25 (A) Yale '25 (A)
My post-mba industry of choice is investment banking and I am a career switcher. I am also domestic so visa sponsorship is not an issue. Which school will benefit me both in the short and long term? I visited Yale and loved it and am going to visit both Booth and Kellogg soon prior to making a final decision.
Edit: Chose Booth. No regrets!
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Edit: Chose Booth. No regrets!
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28 Jan 2023, 11:42
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Congrats on your admits. The traditional pre-pandemic rules would suggest Booth as the best choice due to the pathways established into the IB as well as big list of alums there. I am not 100% sure how things are in the post-pandemic world - I have not seen people report back about IB, mostly Tech and Consulting were the hot pandemic jobs.
I think no program can land you a job or guarantee one without your hard work, though sometimes there is luck, actually luck and chance are a bit part of the recruiting process. Sometimes you fail and sometimes you succeed due to being in the right/wrong place at the right/wrong time.
Booth places about 25-30% of their grads into "Finance" and Kellogg has a slightly different focus with about half that number. Booth has the classes, professors, and recruiting geared towards finance (all kinds of it not just IB) so if you look at your plan "A" then Booth is providing more focus, more opportunities, etc though at a lack of a scholarship. At the same time, many people realize during the program that they would rather do something else or it would be much easier and natural to pursue another track. Even going to Booth or HBS, you would have to compete for the positions and somehow impress the recruiter more than your classmates. I am sure a lot of people at booth wan to pursue IB but not all get to do it. But if the ultimate goal is IB, you have to hold that line and the best opportunities and chances are most likely still at Booth even after the pandemic. Recruiting pathways and alums don't disappear in a few years. But also, consider your Plan "B" and which program will be a great value add. I personally hate leaving scholarship money on the table and if you can get your goals achieved with Yale SOM why leave the money. What I hate more than leaving the money on the table is regret and that's something to consider. You will be unhappy with something at Yale, Kellogg, and Booth and you will wonder if the other one would have been better or perhaps better because it is cheaper.... this is an important aspect of your own self to consider - will regret bug you or are you someone who makes the decision and moves on without looking back?
A few things to consider. No wrong choices really. When you visit Chicagoland, obviously Booth is not in a convenient location and most people commute from downtown. I have never heard any of the Boothies complain about it. Most actually are happy living in high rises among classmates. A number of buildings in downtown Chicago house 50-100 students, which makes group projects easy to coordinate and you constantly bump into your classmates.
catinabox perhaps has a reason why Kellogg is awesomer? 🤷♂️
I think no program can land you a job or guarantee one without your hard work, though sometimes there is luck, actually luck and chance are a bit part of the recruiting process. Sometimes you fail and sometimes you succeed due to being in the right/wrong place at the right/wrong time.
Booth places about 25-30% of their grads into "Finance" and Kellogg has a slightly different focus with about half that number. Booth has the classes, professors, and recruiting geared towards finance (all kinds of it not just IB) so if you look at your plan "A" then Booth is providing more focus, more opportunities, etc though at a lack of a scholarship. At the same time, many people realize during the program that they would rather do something else or it would be much easier and natural to pursue another track. Even going to Booth or HBS, you would have to compete for the positions and somehow impress the recruiter more than your classmates. I am sure a lot of people at booth wan to pursue IB but not all get to do it. But if the ultimate goal is IB, you have to hold that line and the best opportunities and chances are most likely still at Booth even after the pandemic. Recruiting pathways and alums don't disappear in a few years. But also, consider your Plan "B" and which program will be a great value add. I personally hate leaving scholarship money on the table and if you can get your goals achieved with Yale SOM why leave the money. What I hate more than leaving the money on the table is regret and that's something to consider. You will be unhappy with something at Yale, Kellogg, and Booth and you will wonder if the other one would have been better or perhaps better because it is cheaper.... this is an important aspect of your own self to consider - will regret bug you or are you someone who makes the decision and moves on without looking back?
A few things to consider. No wrong choices really. When you visit Chicagoland, obviously Booth is not in a convenient location and most people commute from downtown. I have never heard any of the Boothies complain about it. Most actually are happy living in high rises among classmates. A number of buildings in downtown Chicago house 50-100 students, which makes group projects easy to coordinate and you constantly bump into your classmates.
catinabox perhaps has a reason why Kellogg is awesomer? 🤷♂️
MikeScarn
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Location: United States (IL)
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Schools: Tuck '24 (WA) Harvard '24 (D) Kellogg '24 (WA) Wharton '24 (D) Haas '24 (D) Sloan '24 (D) Fuqua '24 (D) Booth '24 (M) Yale '24 (A$)
GMAT 1: 690 Q44 V41
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Schools: Tuck '24 (WA) Harvard '24 (D) Kellogg '24 (WA) Wharton '24 (D) Haas '24 (D) Sloan '24 (D) Fuqua '24 (D) Booth '24 (M) Yale '24 (A$)
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Hey there rex199124, I'm happy to provide an opinion. First of all, congratulations on your admits! I was also accepted at these schools and ultimately decided to attend Booth. I am coming from, and recruiting for Tech though.
In short, I would recommend Booth or Kellogg. I also really enjoyed my visit to Yale, but IB is an old-school career path and the recruiting processes are very well defined. Historically, Yale has not been a top tier program (though I believe that is steadily changing) and people in IB care about that sort of thing more than any other industry. The firms that come and recruit at Booth are second to none. I don't know if Yale, or Kellogg for that matter, have pipelines at some of the more selective firms.
I echo much of what bb said. Regarding lifestyle, I love living in Chicago and going to Booth. Originally, I eliminated Booth from my list of schools to apply to because I was turned off by the commuting aspect. I went to a small undergrad in a quaint college town and walked to class - and I loved that and thought I wanted that for the MBA as well. But, as it turns out, my experience is quite similar. Roughly 90% of the people on the train to and from campus are fellow Boothies, so it's a designated time to meet people and build relationships. Regarding housing, I would say about 85% of the class lives in a 3 city block radius. So it's a quick walk to anyones apartment for a pregame. And for the nightlife, we have all of Chicago at our disposal.
To provide more info, it would be helpful to know what is most important in your decision. Is it location? Is it to land a specific job at a specific type of firm? Is it the school culture/community?
If the most important thing is what job you land after school, Booth is going to give you the best opportunities, followed by Kellogg, followed by Yale. In my opinion, if you're going down the IB route, $40k won't make a huge difference in the long run. Especially if the result is landing at a Tier 1 firm vs a Tier 2 firm. But I'm sure you're well aware of the compensation packages
I hope this helps. Enjoy your Kellogg and Booth visits!
In short, I would recommend Booth or Kellogg. I also really enjoyed my visit to Yale, but IB is an old-school career path and the recruiting processes are very well defined. Historically, Yale has not been a top tier program (though I believe that is steadily changing) and people in IB care about that sort of thing more than any other industry. The firms that come and recruit at Booth are second to none. I don't know if Yale, or Kellogg for that matter, have pipelines at some of the more selective firms.
I echo much of what bb said. Regarding lifestyle, I love living in Chicago and going to Booth. Originally, I eliminated Booth from my list of schools to apply to because I was turned off by the commuting aspect. I went to a small undergrad in a quaint college town and walked to class - and I loved that and thought I wanted that for the MBA as well. But, as it turns out, my experience is quite similar. Roughly 90% of the people on the train to and from campus are fellow Boothies, so it's a designated time to meet people and build relationships. Regarding housing, I would say about 85% of the class lives in a 3 city block radius. So it's a quick walk to anyones apartment for a pregame. And for the nightlife, we have all of Chicago at our disposal.
To provide more info, it would be helpful to know what is most important in your decision. Is it location? Is it to land a specific job at a specific type of firm? Is it the school culture/community?
If the most important thing is what job you land after school, Booth is going to give you the best opportunities, followed by Kellogg, followed by Yale. In my opinion, if you're going down the IB route, $40k won't make a huge difference in the long run. Especially if the result is landing at a Tier 1 firm vs a Tier 2 firm. But I'm sure you're well aware of the compensation packages
I hope this helps. Enjoy your Kellogg and Booth visits!
