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dekiruzooo
GRE 1: Q161 V158
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29 Apr 2016, 13:17
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Hi there, I'm a recent admit into four MBA programs and am looking for some insight on where to attend.
Just my stats for reference: I scored decently on the GRE (Q161 V158 = GMAT 640+), and studied Communications at UCLA with a 3.44 GPA. I come from a non-profit/arts background (donor-facing work) and have also worked in business/product development and marketing within the travel industry at a top 30 travel agency. Total WE is 5.5+ years.
I'm looking at going into social impact and entrepreneurship with an international focus, hence applying to the above programs. Obviously location is a factor, but not a deal breaker. A lot of these programs seem to offer pretty incredible opportunities to do consulting work abroad and have a strong focus on sustainability and creativity, which are both extremely important to me.
Total COAs (including cost of living): Babson gave me $56K, total COA = $100K, Erasmus = $75K, Sauder = $88K, USD = $130K (am still in negotiation about $ here and might be able to bring total down to around $100K)
Thank you much for your help with this!
Just my stats for reference: I scored decently on the GRE (Q161 V158 = GMAT 640+), and studied Communications at UCLA with a 3.44 GPA. I come from a non-profit/arts background (donor-facing work) and have also worked in business/product development and marketing within the travel industry at a top 30 travel agency. Total WE is 5.5+ years.
I'm looking at going into social impact and entrepreneurship with an international focus, hence applying to the above programs. Obviously location is a factor, but not a deal breaker. A lot of these programs seem to offer pretty incredible opportunities to do consulting work abroad and have a strong focus on sustainability and creativity, which are both extremely important to me.
Total COAs (including cost of living): Babson gave me $56K, total COA = $100K, Erasmus = $75K, Sauder = $88K, USD = $130K (am still in negotiation about $ here and might be able to bring total down to around $100K)
Thank you much for your help with this!
29 Apr 2016, 17:20
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Congratulations on your admits!
I think Erasmus and Babson standout from this group the most. Erasmus is a fairly regional European school though for a Dutch program, it is quite well known. Babson has been highly ranked as an entrepreneur spirit school (still is I think) but both programs have fallen off from the grace of rankings institutions. Perhaps due to the inability of rankings to capture the spirit of their graduates or due to other more concerning reasons.
Looking at your profile and location, it seem to make sense to attend Babson which is in the US. However Euorope has its own allure of social focus.
You can see some Babson feedback: https://gmatclub.com/reviews/comments/ba ... -345350379
P.S. I love Rotterdam - not sure if you have visited but may be worth a trip to check it out.
I think Erasmus and Babson standout from this group the most. Erasmus is a fairly regional European school though for a Dutch program, it is quite well known. Babson has been highly ranked as an entrepreneur spirit school (still is I think) but both programs have fallen off from the grace of rankings institutions. Perhaps due to the inability of rankings to capture the spirit of their graduates or due to other more concerning reasons.
Looking at your profile and location, it seem to make sense to attend Babson which is in the US. However Euorope has its own allure of social focus.
You can see some Babson feedback: https://gmatclub.com/reviews/comments/ba ... -345350379
P.S. I love Rotterdam - not sure if you have visited but may be worth a trip to check it out.
dekiruzooo
GRE 1: Q161 V158
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29 Apr 2016, 17:58
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Hello bb,
Thanks for getting back to me, and kudos to you for pulling together such a successful collaborative and informative website! Was not expecting to hear back from the founder of GMAT Club himself. Also, thanks for not telling me I'm throwing away my money by going into these second-tier programs like the good people of the /MBA subreddit.
The whole ranking situation is doing my head in to be completely honest. FT ranks RSM #42, USD #59, Babson #90, UBC #96. US News and Poets & Quants rank them somewhat differently, but aside from USD dropping way down the list to #76 on P&Q and falling off the list for US News (partially due to being ineligible until recently), that does seem to be the agreed upon order of prestige.
Mostly writing this all out to organize my thoughts, so feel free to respond to any/all points or not:
I visited Babson recently, and while I am blown away by the ever-present entrepreneurial spirit and focus on social/environmental impact, I didn't love the weather or the people of Boston and would really prefer not to be stuck in New England post-MBA, if possible. I think I'm looking to go west coast or international, if possible.
USD has a stunning campus, tons of international consulting options and study abroad opportunities/internships, a mandatory language req (which I majorly respect), a somewhat entrepreneurial vibe and a focus on social impact/sustainability (V2 Pitch Competition w/$100K prize, Social Innovation Challenge, #6 Green MBA). However, I'm from SoCal, so would not be too much of a change for me, something I am kind of looking for in my life at the moment. Also, it's a slightly lesser known program it seems.
RSM I have not been able to visit (been to Amsterdam and surrounding areas), but I also know it shares those same values. It's a relatively cheap 1-year program allowing me to stay in Netherlands for internship/job search afterwards, and, as you mentioned, in an incredible city. I may take a pay cut being in Europe. Also, I have two close friends there in the Netherlands who can't speak highly enough of it.
Sauder's location is extremely attractive, Vancouver is a very environmentally conscious city and the program seems to share those values as well. They have an innovation and entrepreneurship track which suits me well, but again, there is the fear of being stuck in one location and not being able to pursue my desire to branch out internationally due to lack of prestige. Although, they are supposedly one of the more international programs on the list just below RSM.
Anyway, thanks again for your insight... I really figured I wouldn't have so many options at this point with deposit deadlines fast approaching. Will let the forum know what I decide.
- dekiruzooo
Thanks for getting back to me, and kudos to you for pulling together such a successful collaborative and informative website! Was not expecting to hear back from the founder of GMAT Club himself. Also, thanks for not telling me I'm throwing away my money by going into these second-tier programs like the good people of the /MBA subreddit.
The whole ranking situation is doing my head in to be completely honest. FT ranks RSM #42, USD #59, Babson #90, UBC #96. US News and Poets & Quants rank them somewhat differently, but aside from USD dropping way down the list to #76 on P&Q and falling off the list for US News (partially due to being ineligible until recently), that does seem to be the agreed upon order of prestige.
Mostly writing this all out to organize my thoughts, so feel free to respond to any/all points or not:
I visited Babson recently, and while I am blown away by the ever-present entrepreneurial spirit and focus on social/environmental impact, I didn't love the weather or the people of Boston and would really prefer not to be stuck in New England post-MBA, if possible. I think I'm looking to go west coast or international, if possible.
USD has a stunning campus, tons of international consulting options and study abroad opportunities/internships, a mandatory language req (which I majorly respect), a somewhat entrepreneurial vibe and a focus on social impact/sustainability (V2 Pitch Competition w/$100K prize, Social Innovation Challenge, #6 Green MBA). However, I'm from SoCal, so would not be too much of a change for me, something I am kind of looking for in my life at the moment. Also, it's a slightly lesser known program it seems.
RSM I have not been able to visit (been to Amsterdam and surrounding areas), but I also know it shares those same values. It's a relatively cheap 1-year program allowing me to stay in Netherlands for internship/job search afterwards, and, as you mentioned, in an incredible city. I may take a pay cut being in Europe. Also, I have two close friends there in the Netherlands who can't speak highly enough of it.
Sauder's location is extremely attractive, Vancouver is a very environmentally conscious city and the program seems to share those values as well. They have an innovation and entrepreneurship track which suits me well, but again, there is the fear of being stuck in one location and not being able to pursue my desire to branch out internationally due to lack of prestige. Although, they are supposedly one of the more international programs on the list just below RSM.
Anyway, thanks again for your insight... I really figured I wouldn't have so many options at this point with deposit deadlines fast approaching. Will let the forum know what I decide.
- dekiruzooo
