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wakao
Joined: 19 Feb 2013
Last visit: 03 May 2013
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Concentration: Technology, Marketing
Schools: Anderson '15 (D) Smith '15 (D) Marshall '15 (WL) McDonough '15 (A$) Jones '15 (D) Madison '15 (M$) Boston U '15 (A$)
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V40
Schools: Anderson '15 (D) Smith '15 (D) Marshall '15 (WL) McDonough '15 (A$) Jones '15 (D) Madison '15 (M$) Boston U '15 (A$)
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V40
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15 Mar 2013, 14:48
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Hi All,
I am grateful to have been accepted at both Mcdonough's MBA program and BU's MS-MBA program(MS in IS). Mcdonough has offered me 40% scholarship and BU has offered me 100%. I really like both the programs. Although Mcdonough's reputation and job prospects are much better than BU's, BU's 100% scholarship is something I cannot ignore. Post MBA I want to work for a web based/ high tech firm as a product manager. Plan B would be to get into management consulting and try to move to VC firms after couple of years. Plan Z would be to get into technology consulting. I will be having close to 6 years of IT consulting work ex at matriculating.
I am a married international candidate and my wife will also be quitting her job to accompany me to US. It is going to be a major move for both of us and in all probability she might not get a job for 2 years. There are chances that I will also pack my bags and return back to my country after MBA. Which is why I am scared of taking huge amount of loan to fund my education.
If money was not a problem I would have definitely chosen Mcdonough because of its reputation and better career prospect post MBA.
I am not looking for A or B answer but more about the thought process you would use to make this decision. Appreciate your help guys.
I am grateful to have been accepted at both Mcdonough's MBA program and BU's MS-MBA program(MS in IS). Mcdonough has offered me 40% scholarship and BU has offered me 100%. I really like both the programs. Although Mcdonough's reputation and job prospects are much better than BU's, BU's 100% scholarship is something I cannot ignore. Post MBA I want to work for a web based/ high tech firm as a product manager. Plan B would be to get into management consulting and try to move to VC firms after couple of years. Plan Z would be to get into technology consulting. I will be having close to 6 years of IT consulting work ex at matriculating.
I am a married international candidate and my wife will also be quitting her job to accompany me to US. It is going to be a major move for both of us and in all probability she might not get a job for 2 years. There are chances that I will also pack my bags and return back to my country after MBA. Which is why I am scared of taking huge amount of loan to fund my education.
If money was not a problem I would have definitely chosen Mcdonough because of its reputation and better career prospect post MBA.
I am not looking for A or B answer but more about the thought process you would use to make this decision. Appreciate your help guys.
15 Mar 2013, 15:14
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McDonough hands down... the B-school network is bigger, the school is ranked better and they place very well into top consulting firms for a school of their size. I know a full-ride is tempting but 40% is no small chunk of change either and will make your studies at McDonough much more affordable. Maybe you could even goad McDonough into giving you a tiny bit more money to sweeten the deal.
wakao
Joined: 19 Feb 2013
Last visit: 03 May 2013
Posts: 6
Given Kudos: 1
Concentration: Technology, Marketing
Schools: Anderson '15 (D) Smith '15 (D) Marshall '15 (WL) McDonough '15 (A$) Jones '15 (D) Madison '15 (M$) Boston U '15 (A$)
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V40
Schools: Anderson '15 (D) Smith '15 (D) Marshall '15 (WL) McDonough '15 (A$) Jones '15 (D) Madison '15 (M$) Boston U '15 (A$)
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V40
Posts: 6
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16 Mar 2013, 08:29
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Thanks jcxho, you are pretty right about Mcdonough placement in top consulting firms. But at the same time the opportunity is somewhat limited for international candidates. But I am definitely going to try my best to get some extra money however small it may be. Thanks for your thoughts.
