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Hi all,

Though I feel I have a pretty good grasp of the two programs to which I was accepted, it never hurts to gain more insight. I feel a bit stuck between Sloan and Yale SOM. What are your thoughts?

About me:
-Strong quant background (though not of a STEM background, I feel comfortable with quant)
-Working in tech now, probably looking to stay in tech
-Would like to be in the Bay Area for internship & post-MBA
-I would PREFER non-disclosure of grades
-Definite people person, I need people with whom I can connect
-I'm also interested in nonprofit/social impact
-Would like tons of global opportunities and personal leadership development while an MBA student
-I prefer to be in a major city

Help!!
Thanks in advance.
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Hi all,

Though I feel I have a pretty good grasp of the two programs to which I was accepted, it never hurts to gain more insight. I feel a bit stuck between Sloan and Yale SOM. What are your thoughts?

About me:
-Strong quant background (though not of a STEM background, I feel comfortable with quant)
-Working in tech now, probably looking to stay in tech
-Would like to be in the Bay Area for internship & post-MBA
-I would PREFER non-disclosure of grades
-Definite people person, I need people with whom I can connect
-I'm also interested in nonprofit/social impact
-Would like tons of global opportunities and personal leadership development while an MBA student
-I prefer to be in a major city

Help!!
Thanks in advance.
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Congrats!!! Both fantastic choices.

First, watch the TED talk about making hard choices. Its called "how to make hard choices" given by Ruth Chang. You can search for it on google I highly recommend it, it will give you a new perspective on how to decide between two hard choices. (I won't link.. maybe rules against it on this forum) But it is going to guide you in how you think when choosing between 2 things.

If I were you I would choose MIT. However, I wouldn't necessary think that choosing Yale is a bad or even a worse decision.

The only reason why I voted for MIT is because you specified that you wanted to stay in TECH. The second best place to be for a MBA for TECH is MIT, arguably Stanford is #1.

This is why many others have and will tell you as a 'third person' to go to MIT. It will, theoretically, give you the best chances of succeeding in tech. You will be surrounded by great engineers in other master's program and have access to the GREAT MIT facilities that you could perhaps get involved in.

MIT is ranked higher, it is in the M-7 list for poets and quants so even without the Tech specification MIT is a better choice. It will give you 'better' access to recruiters. Not to mention being surrounded by students, all of whom could have gotten in to Yale, but decided to attend MIT. If you go to Yale, you will be with students who may have gotten into MIT but also could not have gotten in. AKA less 'stellar' students.

However, having said this, I think you should visit the schools and go to the school that gives you the best feel.
Everyone who is logical will tell you to go MIT. If they tell you to go to Yale, they are not thinking logically. However, once you visit the school and have an understanding of what each school stands for you may be inclined to go to Yale, and if that is the case for you* Yale is a better choice.

Going to a school just because it is ranked higher is not the best way to decide on the MBA.

One thing you should do is contact each school and BS 'I really want to attend Yale, but I would like some scholarship because I was admitted to MIT and it will make me sway my decision' and vice versa for MIT and send an email to both schools. Who knows maybe one school will give you some scholarship to protect their yield.

Kudos!/
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Hi all,

Though I feel I have a pretty good grasp of the two programs to which I was accepted, it never hurts to gain more insight. I feel a bit stuck between Sloan and Yale SOM. What are your thoughts?

About me:
-Strong quant background (though not of a STEM background, I feel comfortable with quant)
-Working in tech now, probably looking to stay in tech
-Would like to be in the Bay Area for internship & post-MBA
-I would PREFER non-disclosure of grades
-Definite people person, I need people with whom I can connect
-I'm also interested in nonprofit/social impact
-Would like tons of global opportunities and personal leadership development while an MBA student
-I prefer to be in a major city

Help!!
Thanks in advance.

Congrats!!! Both fantastic choices.

First, watch the TED talk about making hard choices. Its called "how to make hard choices" given by Ruth Chang. You can search for it on google I highly recommend it, it will give you a new perspective on how to decide between two hard choices. (I won't link.. maybe rules against it on this forum) But it is going to guide you in how you think when choosing between 2 things.

If I were you I would choose MIT. However, I wouldn't necessary think that choosing Yale is a bad or even a worse decision.

The only reason why I voted for MIT is because you specified that you wanted to stay in TECH. The second best place to be for a MBA for TECH is MIT, arguably Stanford is #1.

This is why many others have and will tell you as a 'third person' to go to MIT. It will, theoretically, give you the best chances of succeeding in tech. You will be surrounded by great engineers in other master's program and have access to the GREAT MIT facilities that you could perhaps get involved in.

MIT is ranked higher, it is in the M-7 list for poets and quants so even without the Tech specification MIT is a better choice. It will give you 'better' access to recruiters. Not to mention being surrounded by students, all of whom could have gotten in to Yale, but decided to attend MIT. If you go to Yale, you will be with students who may have gotten into MIT but also could not have gotten in. AKA less 'stellar' students.

However, having said this, I think you should visit the schools and go to the school that gives you the best feel.
Everyone who is logical will tell you to go MIT. If they tell you to go to Yale, they are not thinking logically. However, once you visit the school and have an understanding of what each school stands for you may be inclined to go to Yale, and if that is the case for you* Yale is a better choice.

Going to a school just because it is ranked higher is not the best way to decide on the MBA.

One thing you should do is contact each school and BS 'I really want to attend Yale, but I would like some scholarship because I was admitted to MIT and it will make me sway my decision' and vice versa for MIT and send an email to both schools. Who knows maybe one school will give you some scholarship to protect their yield.

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Thank you so much for this thoughtful response! It's much appreciated.

I agree with your rankings comment. I do believe MIT is the best choice for my career path in tech (hopefully in the Bay Area), but Yale feels like the better fit in terms of social life. I have already visited both schools and both are genuinely awesome (they each have incredible, sustainability-friendly new buildings and facilities), but will also attend both Welcome Weekends to understand the cultures and vibes of each program better. I will definitely listen to that TED talk as well!

Thank you again!!
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Hi all,

Though I feel I have a pretty good grasp of the two programs to which I was accepted, it never hurts to gain more insight. I feel a bit stuck between Sloan and Yale SOM. What are your thoughts?

About me:
-Strong quant background (though not of a STEM background, I feel comfortable with quant)
-Working in tech now, probably looking to stay in tech
-Would like to be in the Bay Area for internship & post-MBA
-I would PREFER non-disclosure of grades
-Definite people person, I need people with whom I can connect
-I'm also interested in nonprofit/social impact
-Would like tons of global opportunities and personal leadership development while an MBA student
-I prefer to be in a major city

Help!!
Thanks in advance.
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Just a couple points I thought I'd comment on based on my MIT research
- GND: MIT doesn't have GND but apparently recruiters that aren't Morgan Stanley don't ask for grades. This was from a current 1st year recruiting in tech but you could reach out and ask. If I remember correctly the class as a whole just doesn't put GPA on their resume? Again, ask someone because I could be remembering wrong.

- nonprofit/social impact: there are a few programs at MIT that touch on this. Maybe that would be enough since it's not your career goal but rather a side interest? Also there are classes at the Harvard Kennedy School which could be in that realm and expose you to a whole new type of student. Clearly Yale wins this battle but maybe MIT has enough for you.
https://mitsloan.mit.edu/newsroom/2006-nonprofit.php
https://netimpact.mit.edu/

- Leadership Development: it seems MIT doesn't have as many specific leadership development programs as other schools might (there are a few during IAP and SIP like 360 degree assessments and short courses) and most leadership is gained by work in the clubs, labs, and other non-leadership specific programs where leadership is a byproduct. There seem to be a lot of opportunities to work with real tech companies on class projects which I would count as personal development. It's been difficult for me to figure out where all the opportunities are because some seem to be baked into classes and not advertised.

goodluck and congrats!
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Hi all,

Though I feel I have a pretty good grasp of the two programs to which I was accepted, it never hurts to gain more insight. I feel a bit stuck between Sloan and Yale SOM. What are your thoughts?

About me:
-Strong quant background (though not of a STEM background, I feel comfortable with quant)
-Working in tech now, probably looking to stay in tech
-Would like to be in the Bay Area for internship & post-MBA
-I would PREFER non-disclosure of grades
-Definite people person, I need people with whom I can connect
-I'm also interested in nonprofit/social impact
-Would like tons of global opportunities and personal leadership development while an MBA student
-I prefer to be in a major city

Help!!
Thanks in advance.

Just a couple points I thought I'd comment on based on my MIT research
- GND: MIT doesn't have GND but apparently recruiters that aren't Morgan Stanley don't ask for grades. This was from a current 1st year recruiting in tech but you could reach out and ask. If I remember correctly the class as a whole just doesn't put GPA on their resume? Again, ask someone because I could be remembering wrong.

- nonprofit/social impact: there are a few programs at MIT that touch on this. Maybe that would be enough since it's not your career goal but rather a side interest? Also there are classes at the Harvard Kennedy School which could be in that realm and expose you to a whole new type of student. Clearly Yale wins this battle but maybe MIT has enough for you.
https://mitsloan.mit.edu/newsroom/2006-nonprofit.php
https://netimpact.mit.edu/

- Leadership Development: it seems MIT doesn't have as many specific leadership development programs as other schools might (there are a few during IAP and SIP like 360 degree assessments and short courses) and most leadership is gained by work in the clubs, labs, and other non-leadership specific programs where leadership is a byproduct. There seem to be a lot of opportunities to work with real tech companies on class projects which I would count as personal development. It's been difficult for me to figure out where all the opportunities are because some seem to be baked into classes and not advertised.

goodluck and congrats!
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Thank you so much! You are absolutely right on all of the above.

At MIT, even though the class does not put their GPA on a resume, students are required to meet a minimum GPA in order to graduate-- which definitely adds pressure to the MBA experience. In contrast, Yale does not grade classes at all (most students just receive a "P" for passing/proficient).

For Leadership Development, I'm sure it's there for MIT (they offer this "360 Degree Leadership Evaluation" course). At Yale, there is one on one help from a leadership strategist/personal coach.

TOUGH DECISION! I think I can't go wrong either way. Thank you again!
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Hi all,

Though I feel I have a pretty good grasp of the two programs to which I was accepted, it never hurts to gain more insight. I feel a bit stuck between Sloan and Yale SOM. What are your thoughts?

About me:
-Strong quant background (though not of a STEM background, I feel comfortable with quant)
-Working in tech now, probably looking to stay in tech
-Would like to be in the Bay Area for internship & post-MBA
-I would PREFER non-disclosure of grades
-Definite people person, I need people with whom I can connect
-I'm also interested in nonprofit/social impact
-Would like tons of global opportunities and personal leadership development while an MBA student
-I prefer to be in a major city

Help!!
Thanks in advance.

Just a couple points I thought I'd comment on based on my MIT research
- GND: MIT doesn't have GND but apparently recruiters that aren't Morgan Stanley don't ask for grades. This was from a current 1st year recruiting in tech but you could reach out and ask. If I remember correctly the class as a whole just doesn't put GPA on their resume? Again, ask someone because I could be remembering wrong.

- nonprofit/social impact: there are a few programs at MIT that touch on this. Maybe that would be enough since it's not your career goal but rather a side interest? Also there are classes at the Harvard Kennedy School which could be in that realm and expose you to a whole new type of student. Clearly Yale wins this battle but maybe MIT has enough for you.
https://mitsloan.mit.edu/newsroom/2006-nonprofit.php
https://netimpact.mit.edu/

- Leadership Development: it seems MIT doesn't have as many specific leadership development programs as other schools might (there are a few during IAP and SIP like 360 degree assessments and short courses) and most leadership is gained by work in the clubs, labs, and other non-leadership specific programs where leadership is a byproduct. There seem to be a lot of opportunities to work with real tech companies on class projects which I would count as personal development. It's been difficult for me to figure out where all the opportunities are because some seem to be baked into classes and not advertised.

goodluck and congrats!

Thank you so much! You are absolutely right on all of the above.

At MIT, even though the class does not put their GPA on a resume, students are required to meet a minimum GPA in order to graduate-- which definitely adds pressure to the MBA experience. In contrast, Yale does not grade classes at all (most students just receive a "P" for passing/proficient).

For Leadership Development, I'm sure it's there for MIT (they offer this "360 Degree Leadership Evaluation" course). At Yale, there is one on one help from a leadership strategist/personal coach.

TOUGH DECISION! I think I can't go wrong either way. Thank you again!
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Oh wow all the schools grads so differently. Do you know what the minimum GPA is for MIT?
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I actually couldn't find data on it in more recent years, but unless something changed, in order to graduate students are required to get a 4.0 out of 5.0. Can't believe it didn't occur to me earlier to ask current students about the grading system!
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I actually couldn't find data on it in more recent years, but unless something changed, in order to graduate students are required to get a 4.0 out of 5.0. Can't believe it didn't occur to me earlier to ask current students about the grading system!
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......................ok that's really high. I'm gonna make sure to ask again at admit weekend haha. If it was like 2.5/5.0 then no big deal. But 4/5?? Thanks for the info!!!!!!
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I actually couldn't find data on it in more recent years, but unless something changed, in order to graduate students are required to get a 4.0 out of 5.0. Can't believe it didn't occur to me earlier to ask current students about the grading system!

......................ok that's really high. I'm gonna make sure to ask again at admit weekend haha. If it was like 2.5/5.0 then no big deal. But 4/5?? Thanks for the info!!!!!!
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I know, it honestly makes me worried! I know that I'm capable of that GPA, but I think focusing on making certain grades will diminish my taking classes outside my comfort zone. And in general, it would probably impact my experience negatively. Damn it.
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Wow. Lots of misinformation in this thread... I'll try to clear some up:

1) There is no rule that says students cannot put their GPAs on their resumes. In fact, I have never even heard of such a thing.
2) Even if you need a 4.0/5.0 to graduate (I am not even sure if this is true), you have to try hard to get lower than a B in an MBA class (i.e., a 4.0).

Definitely come to AdMIT weekend and chat with students (especially first years) about their experience. Last year, the only company that asked me for my GPA was Google.

P.S. MIT and Sloan in particular are incredibly strong both in tech and with regards to placement on the West Coast. Definitely don't underestimate the benefit of having a strong alumni network where you want to live :).

Edit: If either of you want more inside information, PM me and I'd be happy to fill you in.
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Wow. Lots of misinformation in this thread... I'll try to clear some up:

1) There is no rule that says students cannot put their GPAs on their resumes. In fact, I have never even heard of such a thing.
2) Even if you need a 4.0/5.0 to graduate (I am not even sure if this is true), you have to try hard to get lower than a B in an MBA class (i.e., a 4.0).

Definitely come to AdMIT weekend and chat with students (especially first years) about their experience. Last year, the only company that asked me for my GPA was Google.

P.S. MIT and Sloan in particular are incredibly strong both in tech and with regards to placement on the West Coast. Definitely don't underestimate the benefit of having a strong alumni network where you want to live :).

Edit: If either of you want more inside information, PM me and I'd be happy to fill you in.
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Thank you for clearing that up!! That's a relief. I'm definitely coming to AdMIT weekend :) I'll PM you with more questions.
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Had to go through a similar decision when I was deciding between schools. I was coming from the Bay Area with 100% intent on returning (and will be going into tech as well). It sounds like we had very similar experiences visiting both schools, but as others have mentioned definitely do your best to get a sense of how each school addresses what's important to you during AdMIT and Welcome Weekends (taking both with some salt given the intent of the weekends). In terms of recruiting for tech in the Bay Area, I'd give a slight edge to Sloan due to a higher number of alums there; however, the same major tech players recruit and hire from both schools. For smaller, high-growth tech firms, you'll have to do a moderate amount of networking to work yourself in regardless of the school you're attending, and in those cases the larger network can sometimes help.

Obviously, there were other factors at play that led me to select SOM, some of which you already covered. Feel free to PM me if you'd like more information, and congratulations on the decisions!
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MIT Sloan v. Yale SOM - help me choose! 20 Feb 2015, 10:00
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I went with MIT - for its strength in tech as well as the feeling I had at Admit Weekend. It clicked for me just a little bit more than Yale.

Thank you everyone for your input and help! Best of luck to all!!
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MIT Sloan v. Yale SOM - help me choose! 25 Feb 2015, 09:19
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Any news!

I went with MIT - for its strength in tech as well as the feeling I had at Admit Weekend. It clicked for me just a little bit more than Yale.

Thank you everyone for your input and help! Best of luck to all!!
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Congrats!