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Joined: 06 Nov 2015
Last visit: 29 Aug 2016
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Location: United States
Concentration: Entrepreneurship, Healthcare
Schools: Duke '18 (WL) McDonough '18 (WA) Marshall '18 (WL) Boston U '18 (M$) McCombs '18 (WL) Olin '18 (A) Stern '18 (WL) Kenan-Flagler '18 (D)
WE:General Management (Retail: E-commerce)
So I have been admitted to both McDonough (Georgetown) $0 & Questrom (BU) $80K. I also carry 50K debt from previous two degrees.
My background is microbiology Latin American studies in undergrad with Masters in public health. Started an e-commerce venture at 15 and also been working in the public health sector as a project coordinator for a NIH study based in Florida on the side. So I have quite the unique and nontraditional background which might have helped in admissions process but am afraid it might hurt me in seeking a job post-mba.
Short term goals. Short term work in consulting or marketing in the healthcare/pharma sector or work on social impact initiatives for a large company. (open to either)
Long term IF I dont like consulting is to start a social impact venture with public health impact (international focus).
BU has a very strong health sector program with decent international exposure but being admitted into the health sector program limits my marketability to just one industry. McDonough has a a very strong international focus and being in DC ill have public health sector opportunities at my finger tips.
Name recognition. The BU brand isnt selling it for me. Having a brother from Wharton (consulting) and getting advice from him and his colleagues school brand can be important in opening doors and gaining interviews and with my unique background I dont want to be left out without finding a job post graduation if I go to a school many dont know enough about, but am also aware name isnt everything.
I'm truly in a pickle and don't know how to choose. My heart and gut telling me one thing but my adult financially responsible self is telling me otherwise. Where do I gain more value????
SO do I spend 15-25K or 120K+
thanks
My background is microbiology Latin American studies in undergrad with Masters in public health. Started an e-commerce venture at 15 and also been working in the public health sector as a project coordinator for a NIH study based in Florida on the side. So I have quite the unique and nontraditional background which might have helped in admissions process but am afraid it might hurt me in seeking a job post-mba.
Short term goals. Short term work in consulting or marketing in the healthcare/pharma sector or work on social impact initiatives for a large company. (open to either)
Long term IF I dont like consulting is to start a social impact venture with public health impact (international focus).
BU has a very strong health sector program with decent international exposure but being admitted into the health sector program limits my marketability to just one industry. McDonough has a a very strong international focus and being in DC ill have public health sector opportunities at my finger tips.
Name recognition. The BU brand isnt selling it for me. Having a brother from Wharton (consulting) and getting advice from him and his colleagues school brand can be important in opening doors and gaining interviews and with my unique background I dont want to be left out without finding a job post graduation if I go to a school many dont know enough about, but am also aware name isnt everything.
I'm truly in a pickle and don't know how to choose. My heart and gut telling me one thing but my adult financially responsible self is telling me otherwise. Where do I gain more value????
SO do I spend 15-25K or 120K+
thanks
26 Mar 2016, 21:54
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I voted for Boston U. I don't think McDonough has enough clout to surpass Boston U with a full scholarship.
Taking into consideration an existing $50K burden, your future focus that is not as much money-focused (social), you need all the help you can get to get rid of the shackles of debt. As long as you are not planning to move cross-country and OK staying in Northeast where Boston U name is known and where it has a network, I think choosing Boston U will be a solid choice with a scholarship.
Taking into consideration an existing $50K burden, your future focus that is not as much money-focused (social), you need all the help you can get to get rid of the shackles of debt. As long as you are not planning to move cross-country and OK staying in Northeast where Boston U name is known and where it has a network, I think choosing Boston U will be a solid choice with a scholarship.
12 Apr 2016, 19:48
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I would go with BU, I agree with the above MSB is a better program than BU but not to the tune of 80k more. There are many healthcare companies in Boston which should help in the local internship search. I would start networking with companies of interest once you make your decision to help your chances of landing post-grad employment
