I received a $50K fellowship for UCLA Anderson and no money from NYU Stern. Primary goal is to enter into the Tech industry in a product management role.
UCLA Anderson ($50K fellowship)
Pros:
- UCLA has very good placement into technology companies that I want to work for
- Change of scenery ... I've lived in the NY area for all of my life and I've always been curious about Los Angeles.
- $50K fellowship will do a lot to ease the financial burden.
Cons:
- Away from family and friends ... Don't really know anyone in LA.
- Slightly lower ranked than NYU Stern (debatable) ... also I feel the Anderson brand is a bit weaker compared to Stern.
NYU Stern (no money)
Pros:
- Higher ranked school
- While I'm curious about LA, I do love NYC, so I wouldn't mind staying in New York.
- Visited the "campus" and really liked the area.
Cons:
- No scholarship / fellowship money
- Weaker placement into Tech ... but I'm not sure if this is just due to "taste" (i.e. not many people pursuing tech at NYU Stern)
- Also, overall tuition and cost of living is more expensive than UCLA