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27 Apr 2015, 16:13
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I got the admit notification from Duke today for EMBA and expecting a admit response from Vanderbilt by next week. Need your feedback to narrow down on one.
Here are the factors that are clashing in my head....
Location: I am local to Nashville and Vandy is 30 mins from my place, whereas Duke is a direct flight away( 2hrs 30 mins to get to campus)
Ranking and Brand: I feel Duke is one notch up interms of ranking and brand recognition.
Tuition: Vandy ~103K vs Duke ~120K + Travel
Vandy will be less disruptive to my work and family commitments as it is local and it is saturday only but Duke has better brand recognition and alum network though I have to travel and it is a Friday and Saturday. I am leaning towards Duke but still debating..
I just have a week to decide on Duke. Looking forward for your inputs and thoughts.
Here are the factors that are clashing in my head....
Location: I am local to Nashville and Vandy is 30 mins from my place, whereas Duke is a direct flight away( 2hrs 30 mins to get to campus)
Ranking and Brand: I feel Duke is one notch up interms of ranking and brand recognition.
Tuition: Vandy ~103K vs Duke ~120K + Travel
Vandy will be less disruptive to my work and family commitments as it is local and it is saturday only but Duke has better brand recognition and alum network though I have to travel and it is a Friday and Saturday. I am leaning towards Duke but still debating..
I just have a week to decide on Duke. Looking forward for your inputs and thoughts.
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27 Apr 2015, 21:08
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Bias: Very content Vanderbilt MBA student here.
Are you going to stay in TN after you graduate? If yes, choose Vandy.
Are you going to stay in your same job and/or industry after you graduate? If yes, choose Vandy.
Are you price sensitive/averse to debt? If yes, choose Vandy.
**IF** you're a career switcher, Duke will be a better option. **BUT** if you're a career switcher, you're crazy to do an EMBA/Evening EMBA/PT MBA. Go full-time wherever you go would be my advice.
Also, have you visited both schools? If at all possible, you should. You might really like one culture better than the other.
In my experience, Vanderbilt has an equal amount of brains that the elite East Coast schools have, but it is paired with Southern hospitality and Midwestern goodness.
Duke on the other hand has a more competitive, edgy, and elitist streak running through it.
One final thought...take a look at the faculty of both programs. One school may have better professors (read: better matching professors) for the concentration(s) you're most interested in.
Are you going to stay in TN after you graduate? If yes, choose Vandy.
Are you going to stay in your same job and/or industry after you graduate? If yes, choose Vandy.
Are you price sensitive/averse to debt? If yes, choose Vandy.
**IF** you're a career switcher, Duke will be a better option. **BUT** if you're a career switcher, you're crazy to do an EMBA/Evening EMBA/PT MBA. Go full-time wherever you go would be my advice.
Also, have you visited both schools? If at all possible, you should. You might really like one culture better than the other.
In my experience, Vanderbilt has an equal amount of brains that the elite East Coast schools have, but it is paired with Southern hospitality and Midwestern goodness.
Duke on the other hand has a more competitive, edgy, and elitist streak running through it.
One final thought...take a look at the faculty of both programs. One school may have better professors (read: better matching professors) for the concentration(s) you're most interested in.
04 May 2015, 11:34
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Thanks Teleste..
Got an admit notification from both Vandy and Duke. Duke deposit is due in next 5 months. I visited both campus and I am leaning more towards Duke just because of their Alumni network, health sector management certification and focused career management center for WEMBA.
Still welcome all your expert comments...
Got an admit notification from both Vandy and Duke. Duke deposit is due in next 5 months. I visited both campus and I am leaning more towards Duke just because of their Alumni network, health sector management certification and focused career management center for WEMBA.
Still welcome all your expert comments...
