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darkknight4686
Joined: 14 Oct 2013
Last visit: 14 Jul 2014
Posts: 9
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Schools: Ross '16 (M) Kellogg MMM '16 (D)
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19 Dec 2013, 12:14
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Hey everyone,
I'm have been waitlisted at Kellogg(MMM) and accepted to the Ross(2Y MBA) programs and am having trouble deciding which one to choose. My goal is to move back to the West Coast after graduation and the following (in order of priority):
1. Entrepreneurship (For-profit, social enterprise, sustainability... anything really but as an entrepreneur)
2. Product Development in Technology (Google, Amazon, IDEO, etc.)
3. Strategy Consulting (MBB)
Here are the main things I want from business school and how I feel each school compares currently:
Entrepreneurship Focus (Resources, funding, mentoring, etc.)
Kellogg: Chicago is a big city so has resources that Ann Arbor may not but school isn't specifically known for entrepreneurship, based on some of my research
Ross: Ann Arbor has many resources (incubators, etc.) for entrepreneurs and Ross provides good mentoring but this is still a smaller city, compared to other big cities with more VC/PE funding, per my knowledge.
Ross wins here...
Backup Plan: Product Development role for Technology (think Google, Amazon, Ideo, etc.)
Kellogg: Kellogg's MMM program is really well known for design and innovation and may grads continue on to product management role, although not as many go into entrepreneurship.
Ross: Michigan has great placements at west coast technology companies and a fantastic alumni network out west.
Kellogg wins here...
Strong Social Climate/Campus Culture -- Sports clubs, party atmosphere, "foodie"-culture, etc.
Kellogg: I really like the "poshness" of Evanston and the social bunch of people at Kellogg. However, I fear that the proximity to Chicago will create a weaker sense of bonding between the MBAs. Evanston also doesn't seem to have as many diverse options for food, partying, sports culture.
Ross: Ross students tend to hang out very closely because it's a small college town. Also, Ann Arbor seems to have better foodie cultural elements and a much stronger football scene/partying scene than Evanston.
Can't decide who wins here...
International Trips/Exposure -- I want to use these two years to explore different areas.
Kellogg: Kellogg has KWEST but I'm not aware of any other international opportunities.
Ross: Ross has a pre-term partying trip (similar to KWEST, IIRC) and also has MAP where you can travel internationally.
Can't decide who wins here...
The one thing I can't seem to get out of my head (applicant mentality...) is that Kellogg is significantly higher ranked than Michigan and I'm not sure how much (if any) that would/can matter. Hope former/current MBAs can help with this question as well.
Any help, advice, or corrections for the above would be appreciated. Thanks for all your help!
I'm have been waitlisted at Kellogg(MMM) and accepted to the Ross(2Y MBA) programs and am having trouble deciding which one to choose. My goal is to move back to the West Coast after graduation and the following (in order of priority):
1. Entrepreneurship (For-profit, social enterprise, sustainability... anything really but as an entrepreneur)
2. Product Development in Technology (Google, Amazon, IDEO, etc.)
3. Strategy Consulting (MBB)
Here are the main things I want from business school and how I feel each school compares currently:
Entrepreneurship Focus (Resources, funding, mentoring, etc.)
Kellogg: Chicago is a big city so has resources that Ann Arbor may not but school isn't specifically known for entrepreneurship, based on some of my research
Ross: Ann Arbor has many resources (incubators, etc.) for entrepreneurs and Ross provides good mentoring but this is still a smaller city, compared to other big cities with more VC/PE funding, per my knowledge.
Ross wins here...
Backup Plan: Product Development role for Technology (think Google, Amazon, Ideo, etc.)
Kellogg: Kellogg's MMM program is really well known for design and innovation and may grads continue on to product management role, although not as many go into entrepreneurship.
Ross: Michigan has great placements at west coast technology companies and a fantastic alumni network out west.
Kellogg wins here...
Strong Social Climate/Campus Culture -- Sports clubs, party atmosphere, "foodie"-culture, etc.
Kellogg: I really like the "poshness" of Evanston and the social bunch of people at Kellogg. However, I fear that the proximity to Chicago will create a weaker sense of bonding between the MBAs. Evanston also doesn't seem to have as many diverse options for food, partying, sports culture.
Ross: Ross students tend to hang out very closely because it's a small college town. Also, Ann Arbor seems to have better foodie cultural elements and a much stronger football scene/partying scene than Evanston.
Can't decide who wins here...
International Trips/Exposure -- I want to use these two years to explore different areas.
Kellogg: Kellogg has KWEST but I'm not aware of any other international opportunities.
Ross: Ross has a pre-term partying trip (similar to KWEST, IIRC) and also has MAP where you can travel internationally.
Can't decide who wins here...
The one thing I can't seem to get out of my head (applicant mentality...) is that Kellogg is significantly higher ranked than Michigan and I'm not sure how much (if any) that would/can matter. Hope former/current MBAs can help with this question as well.
Any help, advice, or corrections for the above would be appreciated. Thanks for all your help!
20 Dec 2013, 16:06
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If you feel like you're a good fit at both schools, rankings could be a tie-breaker. Kellogg is a cut above Ross, and that'll go a long way nationally. People know Kellogg.
That being said, you're in limbo on the WL, so the move here is simple: Put a deposit down at Ross. If you get into Kellogg you can forfeit that deposit, if you don't get into Kellogg, the decision is made for you, which isn't such a bad thing.
That being said, you're in limbo on the WL, so the move here is simple: Put a deposit down at Ross. If you get into Kellogg you can forfeit that deposit, if you don't get into Kellogg, the decision is made for you, which isn't such a bad thing.
