McCombs vs Emory vs Tepper vs Kenan-Flagler

Question

I am applying for 2yr MBA programme in 2015 fall.
my brief profile:-
Engineering in Electronics and Communication: 64.06% 
Work ex 3yrs in telecom,1yr in NGO(blood donation)
GMAT:-730(q50,v38).

I am willing to get into consulting.I donot have a location preference as I am an International student(India).

I have got stuck among McCombs/ Emory/ Tepper/ Kenan-Flagler.
in ranking they are nearly equal.

Emory seems to be good in consulting and is performing good.
McCombs seems to be good in Energy sector.

can anyone provide some deep insight on the schools.
Any thoughts or suggestions are welcomed!

AbhiJ · Answer

Which round did you apply ? My vote be for CMU Tepper. It has the best placements and reputation among all.

suryav · Answer

Thanks abhi..
I am yet to apply for schools.selecting schools now.
B/W Emory and Tepper which 1 i should select

AbhiJ · Answer

Frnkly speaking all the schools are equal and if you can get admission arrange funds you would be good at any of the schools. Having said that please remember that CMU, McCombs do not offer without co-signer loans

StratusDonna · Answer

This notion of school selection especially among similarly ranked schools is a great one. And I thought perhaps I can add some value here knowing UNC Kenan-Flagler very well. I think beyond the rankings, you should ask yourself where do you see yourself building a network post MBA? If you want contacts with energy- UT Austin could be a great choice. If you see yourself building a network in Real Estate on the East Coast, then UNC Kenan-Flagler is as good as it gets. Do you see yourself in Atlanta metro area? Emory would be great. So asking yourself where you see yourself long term is one other non ranking data point that can help. Talk to students at each school- where do you get the sense that these are "your people?" That's important too. And then have a look at career services- if you want to get to Coca Cola- for example- while UNC Kenan-Flagler has some great connections there- obviously Emory being in Atlanta helps too. If you are very tech focused, you might look at Tepper. I like the strong marketing resources at UT Austin so all these things play a role- where can you best build relationships with target employers and which schools are strongest in your functional areas of interest. So hopefully this gives you a few ideas beyond just the rankings as you make your choices! Best wishes to you!

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McCombs vs Emory vs Tepper vs Kenan-Flagler

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