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16 Apr 2015, 15:22
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Hey everyone,
Not sure how I even ended up with these options (think their might be some crazy people in admissions
) but I have the great problem of having too many great options. I think the between Wharton, Kellogg, and USC might be pretty clear but I'm just throwing this out there in case there's something that I haven't thought of to consider yet.
Super summary, my background is in engineering and construction and post-mba I'm planning on going into real estate development in SoCal.
Wharton
Pros:
- brand
- strength in real estate
- alumni depth and spread
Cons:
- no $$$
Kellogg (JD/MBA)
The reason I'm considering a JD/MBA is that real estate is incredibly contracts driven/involved and I've always had an interest in Law. I've seen atleast a couple execs at the companies that I want to work for post-grad have JDs. The financial aid packages for the JD-MBA program (including scholarships/loans) have not yet been released so I don't know if there's possibly any $ coming, but I'm not holding my breath.
Pros:
- I think Kellogg in terms of cultural fit is the winner for me
- Love Chicago
Cons:
- Additional year of school
- Additional year of costs (roughly 120k over the life of the program) + additional year of no income
USC w. $$$
Pros:
- SoCal Alumni Base (but I'm already a Trojan so...)
- Real estate connections in SoCal where I want to end up
- Full tuition coverage
Cons:
- brand comparison to the other options
- sort of have a been there done that mentality with SC & LA.
Not sure how I even ended up with these options (think their might be some crazy people in admissions
) but I have the great problem of having too many great options. I think the between Wharton, Kellogg, and USC might be pretty clear but I'm just throwing this out there in case there's something that I haven't thought of to consider yet. Super summary, my background is in engineering and construction and post-mba I'm planning on going into real estate development in SoCal.
Wharton
Pros:
- brand
- strength in real estate
- alumni depth and spread
Cons:
- no $$$
Kellogg (JD/MBA)
The reason I'm considering a JD/MBA is that real estate is incredibly contracts driven/involved and I've always had an interest in Law. I've seen atleast a couple execs at the companies that I want to work for post-grad have JDs. The financial aid packages for the JD-MBA program (including scholarships/loans) have not yet been released so I don't know if there's possibly any $ coming, but I'm not holding my breath.
Pros:
- I think Kellogg in terms of cultural fit is the winner for me
- Love Chicago
Cons:
- Additional year of school
- Additional year of costs (roughly 120k over the life of the program) + additional year of no income
USC w. $$$
Pros:
- SoCal Alumni Base (but I'm already a Trojan so...)
- Real estate connections in SoCal where I want to end up
- Full tuition coverage
Cons:
- brand comparison to the other options
- sort of have a been there done that mentality with SC & LA.
21 Jun 2015, 22:37
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sounds like you've already made your mind. but for the benefit of other readers let's assume you had not.
you said you preferred Kellogg in terms of fit and location but were unsure due to the additional burden of the JD. then why not ask them if you could drop out of the JD program and get some financial aid to help sway the decision?
Also.. the ROI of getting another degree on top of the MBA is really suspect:
- the vast majority of people end up taking jobs that require only an MBA
- there are many ways to signal your interest in a particular field (be it Education, Social Services, Environment, Public Policy etc.) that don't require to spend an additional 1year of study + $120K - getting involved in student groups, doing a part-time internship, launching a startup
- in many cases, you can access the same education without going through the requirements for an additional degree - for example many people at Booth take courses at the Law School, the school of Public Policy, or Social Services while not earning a full JD, or MPP
you said you preferred Kellogg in terms of fit and location but were unsure due to the additional burden of the JD. then why not ask them if you could drop out of the JD program and get some financial aid to help sway the decision?
Also.. the ROI of getting another degree on top of the MBA is really suspect:
- the vast majority of people end up taking jobs that require only an MBA
- there are many ways to signal your interest in a particular field (be it Education, Social Services, Environment, Public Policy etc.) that don't require to spend an additional 1year of study + $120K - getting involved in student groups, doing a part-time internship, launching a startup
- in many cases, you can access the same education without going through the requirements for an additional degree - for example many people at Booth take courses at the Law School, the school of Public Policy, or Social Services while not earning a full JD, or MPP
