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11 May 2010, 18:26
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Hello and thanks in advance for the input,
I have been accepted to McCombs and am waitlisted at USC currently. I am pursuing a part-time degree but this question does not pertain to FT or PT. I have lived in Southern California all of my life, and plan to eventually settle here. Thus, USC as has been said over and over again will have an incredible alumni network. But I am still torn (assuming I get accepted). Followed are some stats, all rankings are US News:
Full Time Ranking:
Austin: 16
USC: 20
Part-Time Ranking:
Austin: 7
USC: 7
Ranking of Finance department:
Austin: 15
USC: 20
Ranking of Entrepreneurship department:
Austin: 9
USC: 7
Ranking of Management department:
Austin: 19
USC: 22
Average Starting Salary on West Coast:
Austin:$105,000
USC: $94,000
Average Starting Salary in North East:
Austin:$100,000
USC: $95,000
Average GMAT:
Austin: 645
USC: 623
Cost of living in Austin:
Housing costs: 63% less than LA
Groceries cost: 15% less than LA
Transportation costs: 16% less than LA
What is going to be the best option? I will be moving to the North East most likely for 2-3 years post graduation (my wife will be attending an MFA program) and then back to So-Cal for the remainder of my life. By the way I am most interested in finance and entrepreneurship. At McCombs you can only major in general management but in the interview the resources for pursuing knowledge and experience in these areas seemed very extensive. Both McCombs and Marshall have strong placement and recognition in California and the North East, but Austin grads seem to get higher salaries. But people are OBSESSED with USC and have always been all my life...
Just interviewed with Chicago Booth last week, and am waiting to hear back from Stern and Ross. If I get into any of these this discussion will probably be a moot point. But I appreciate the input.
I have been accepted to McCombs and am waitlisted at USC currently. I am pursuing a part-time degree but this question does not pertain to FT or PT. I have lived in Southern California all of my life, and plan to eventually settle here. Thus, USC as has been said over and over again will have an incredible alumni network. But I am still torn (assuming I get accepted). Followed are some stats, all rankings are US News:
Full Time Ranking:
Austin: 16
USC: 20
Part-Time Ranking:
Austin: 7
USC: 7
Ranking of Finance department:
Austin: 15
USC: 20
Ranking of Entrepreneurship department:
Austin: 9
USC: 7
Ranking of Management department:
Austin: 19
USC: 22
Average Starting Salary on West Coast:
Austin:$105,000
USC: $94,000
Average Starting Salary in North East:
Austin:$100,000
USC: $95,000
Average GMAT:
Austin: 645
USC: 623
Cost of living in Austin:
Housing costs: 63% less than LA
Groceries cost: 15% less than LA
Transportation costs: 16% less than LA
What is going to be the best option? I will be moving to the North East most likely for 2-3 years post graduation (my wife will be attending an MFA program) and then back to So-Cal for the remainder of my life. By the way I am most interested in finance and entrepreneurship. At McCombs you can only major in general management but in the interview the resources for pursuing knowledge and experience in these areas seemed very extensive. Both McCombs and Marshall have strong placement and recognition in California and the North East, but Austin grads seem to get higher salaries. But people are OBSESSED with USC and have always been all my life...
Just interviewed with Chicago Booth last week, and am waiting to hear back from Stern and Ross. If I get into any of these this discussion will probably be a moot point. But I appreciate the input.
11 May 2010, 20:53
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Hey I don't know from nothing but I think you would have a great time and less debt in TX. What is not to like about that? What makes you sure southern california is the best place for you and your wife? If it is family I totally respect that. But I would still think heavily about taking the cheaper(cost of living etc) and very similarly ranked school. I live in a college town. People often respect you more when you come from a different school and perspective. Good luck whatever you decide.
11 May 2010, 22:45
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I love Austin and the campus culture at UT. Rankings and career stuff being somewhat equal, I'd prefer to spend two years at UT. It's hard to say how great the USC network really is. They certainly market the hell out of their LA network, but I think that UT is a stronger program nationwide.
Joking aside, I think they are peer schools and neither carries any significant weight outside of their respective regions. So it should come down to money and post-MBA job location preferrence. 
