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19 Dec 2015, 16:46
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Hello All,
I was hoping I can get some insight from any of you helpful and wonderful people out there.
I have an admit and full rides from both Ohio State's Fisher FTMBA18' and Boston University's Questrom FTMBA 18'. I hate to whine about such things, but I am torn between the two. My career goals are essentially along the lines of Operations Management/Operations Consulting/Generalized Management Consulting. Ohio is stronger in the operations wheelhouse and BU is stronger in the consulting department. I would ideally like to work and live in New York, which would make Questrom seem like an obvious choice but I feel that Fisher is all around stronger. Additionally, Fisher has renowned career services, and they have assured me that if I know where I want to go upon arrival, they will have no issues placing me there. I'd say it was lip service, but seeing as their track record for placement is so high, I believe them.
So what it comes down to is debt and placement - I am in a very fortune place to not have to worry about tuition for either, but it would seem that when I budget it out I run into a far higher debt potential for the Boston area due to the cost of living and rent. However, I see that when the schools are not so vastly different in quality, regional strength is what to go for.
As you can tell, I am torn. Any insight from those in the know, or those who know more than I do would be infinitely appreciated.
Thank you for your time,
- J
I was hoping I can get some insight from any of you helpful and wonderful people out there.
I have an admit and full rides from both Ohio State's Fisher FTMBA18' and Boston University's Questrom FTMBA 18'. I hate to whine about such things, but I am torn between the two. My career goals are essentially along the lines of Operations Management/Operations Consulting/Generalized Management Consulting. Ohio is stronger in the operations wheelhouse and BU is stronger in the consulting department. I would ideally like to work and live in New York, which would make Questrom seem like an obvious choice but I feel that Fisher is all around stronger. Additionally, Fisher has renowned career services, and they have assured me that if I know where I want to go upon arrival, they will have no issues placing me there. I'd say it was lip service, but seeing as their track record for placement is so high, I believe them.
So what it comes down to is debt and placement - I am in a very fortune place to not have to worry about tuition for either, but it would seem that when I budget it out I run into a far higher debt potential for the Boston area due to the cost of living and rent. However, I see that when the schools are not so vastly different in quality, regional strength is what to go for.
As you can tell, I am torn. Any insight from those in the know, or those who know more than I do would be infinitely appreciated.
Thank you for your time,
- J
19 Dec 2015, 17:25
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Hiddenhand20
Hi,
Congrats
I'm happy to help you as you are in my area of concentration. I was in contact with Ohio for long time and I have a friend who is an instructor in the operation Excellence master (Not MBA), all of them revealed can make me say safely:For me Fisher is winner in that field. I will help you with insights.
1- The level of depth (electives) in Fisher in Supply chain is not compared to BU which is not known for its supply chain at all. I'm a regular visitor to Penn state university for its executive programs in supply chain. I decided to take one day MBA experience there, attending one supply chain lecture. meeting students...etc. Penn state is known for its supply chain concentration. When I met some student they declared to me that Fisher is their direct rival, beside Eli Broad. After comparison, I found Fisher has many advantages. You have the option to choose from wide variety of courses compared to Penn state and has wide variety of strategy and consulting courses compared to Eli broad.
The employment stats in Fisher is way in that field.
2- You will in Ohio what means access to manufacturing and big companies not only in Fisher but south east such as North Carolina and south Carolina. You will be near the main automotive suppliers (usually they prefer to hire internationals more than the main producers do).
3- In Fisher, you can choose a mentor from industry to work with him closely and get more experience. This also means more networking and to more to explore secrets about the job market.
4- Fisher is not known for MBB but you still figure out general consulting opportunities with second tier such Deloitte, Accenture,...etc. It is hard to find the school that has strong supply chain/ operation focus and management consulting focus.
You need to weigh your options.
I hope it helps.
19 Dec 2015, 18:14
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Mo2men,
Thank you! I appreciate your input and it does help. Certainly it would seem that Fisher is the more rounded and heavier hitting choice in the aspects that you discussed. As for the MBB thing, while those companies would certainly be nice, a company such as Deloitte would be fantastic just the same.
I genuinely appreciate your response and it gave me some bullet points for the fisher side of this massive comparison chart I am making. I honestly forgot all about the industry mentorship until you mentioned it, and that is a networking goldmine. Once again, thank you for your input.
Can anyone speak to the debt post-mba factor or the Regional vs better program factor?
I hate to ask but not give anything back, but I hope one day I can pay it forward on this forum now that I have discovered it.
- J
Thank you! I appreciate your input and it does help. Certainly it would seem that Fisher is the more rounded and heavier hitting choice in the aspects that you discussed. As for the MBB thing, while those companies would certainly be nice, a company such as Deloitte would be fantastic just the same.
I genuinely appreciate your response and it gave me some bullet points for the fisher side of this massive comparison chart I am making. I honestly forgot all about the industry mentorship until you mentioned it, and that is a networking goldmine. Once again, thank you for your input.
Can anyone speak to the debt post-mba factor or the Regional vs better program factor?
I hate to ask but not give anything back, but I hope one day I can pay it forward on this forum now that I have discovered it.
- J
