Jester90 wrote:
A) Tsinghua Global MBA Program: Accepted for MBA with no Scholarship. One year program.
B) Thunderbird School of Management: Accepted for M.A. in Global Management, One year program. 60% scholarship given.
C) University of Illinois: Accepted for MBA with no scholarship. Two Year Program.
Looking for a career in consumer products and wondering which would be the best option for me out of them all. Any suggestions would be most helpful.
Cheers.
Congratulations on scoring admits. These are very different programs. Do you have US/European citizenship or do you have Chinese citizenship? or rather, where are you lawfully allowed to work without jumping through the hoops and ultimately where do you want to work/live after graduation? I have heard great things about Tsinghua about 10 years ago and assume they are all true and accurate in terms of the caliber of students it attracts and the alum network that it has. If you are planning to work/stay in China, I would highly recommend it but if you are planning to go back to US or Europe, then the name really does not carry much value at all... instead people will wonder why the heck you went to school in China and looking for a job in the west. It only makes sense if you are planning to stay in China in the immediate time after graduation.
Are you switching industries? If yes, one-year MA program is probably the weakest of the bunch to help you with job search after graduation. I would be wondering what Thunderbird can give you in terms of opportunities, job leads, and placement, esp that it is a 1-year program. That flies fast. Do they have any internship or other opportunities?
Im actually from Asia, looking to switch careers to working in consumer products in the US (atleast for a time). Does this mean I should go for the Illinois program, despite the no scholarship.
Also in terms of reputation I am not sure how Thunderbird is currently ranked after its merger with ASU. On top of that i want to know whether a Masters of Global Management would be comparable to an MBA in front of employers?