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30 Mar 2017, 20:45
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Hi guys.
Just wanted to hear your thoughts on my dilema and schools perception in general in the US.
A little bit about me: I´m from Uruguay, 29 YE, 7 years of WE in Accounting at Deloitte, 720 GMAT.
I want to transition into finance either Investment Banking or Asset Management after the MBA, but I would like to return to Uruguay and start my own firm after working in the US in a top bank for 3 years or so.
It could even be after one year if the Visa roulette does´t favor me. That´s is why the cost component plays such an important factor for my decision as salaries in south america are less than in the US, and school´s reputation overhere is not that big a deal.
I got admitted to Fuqua and UNC Kenan-Flagler with USD 65k in scholarship money, and am pondering the following questions to try to make a decission:
-Which school would you chose to go?
-Is Fuqua´s reputation and brandname worth the extra USD 65k? (Bear in mind that I won't be in the US my whole life to benefit of the average pay gap between both schools to repay the loans)
Both alumni networks are not very relevant in my country so I would´t consider this factor. I visited both schools and feel that the atmosphere was a good fit at both places so no differentiator here neither.
I also got WL at Stern which would be my top choice, but since it is not a sure thing I´m not keeping my hopes up. Regarding this, and being 29 already I would´t want to postpone the MBA by reapplying next year.
Thanks very much for whatever input you could give. Your advice is much appreciated.
Regards,
Gaston
Just wanted to hear your thoughts on my dilema and schools perception in general in the US.
A little bit about me: I´m from Uruguay, 29 YE, 7 years of WE in Accounting at Deloitte, 720 GMAT.
I want to transition into finance either Investment Banking or Asset Management after the MBA, but I would like to return to Uruguay and start my own firm after working in the US in a top bank for 3 years or so.
It could even be after one year if the Visa roulette does´t favor me. That´s is why the cost component plays such an important factor for my decision as salaries in south america are less than in the US, and school´s reputation overhere is not that big a deal.
I got admitted to Fuqua and UNC Kenan-Flagler with USD 65k in scholarship money, and am pondering the following questions to try to make a decission:
-Which school would you chose to go?
-Is Fuqua´s reputation and brandname worth the extra USD 65k? (Bear in mind that I won't be in the US my whole life to benefit of the average pay gap between both schools to repay the loans)
Both alumni networks are not very relevant in my country so I would´t consider this factor. I visited both schools and feel that the atmosphere was a good fit at both places so no differentiator here neither.
I also got WL at Stern which would be my top choice, but since it is not a sure thing I´m not keeping my hopes up. Regarding this, and being 29 already I would´t want to postpone the MBA by reapplying next year.
Thanks very much for whatever input you could give. Your advice is much appreciated.
Regards,
Gaston
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31 Mar 2017, 05:00
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Stern is clear cut if you want to stay. But as long as you will end up going to your country, I think going back with out much burden will great option. I vote for UNC. By the way, there is a deal between UNC and Duke for registering courses while you are student in the other school.
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Definitely a tough (but good!) choice. I voted UNC as (A) saving money is clearly important to you and (B) there is no difference between the school's in your case regarding which school you would rather be at.
I do think that, on average, Duke probably places marginally better into banking, but UNC is not a slouch in this area either and most likely a lot of the firms that come to Duke will make the short walk over to UNC to recruit there as well. I tend to believe who you are will probably have more weight in you landing the banking / finance job you want rather than a Duke or UNC name on your resume.
That being said, if your 100% dead set on finance, I would probably work hard to get off of the NYU waitlist. This is pure speculation, but I bet those banking opportunites will be greater and even if you are only in the US for 1 year at a NYC bank you will make connections that will help your future Uruguay venture get off the ground.
I would also ask myself one other question: Unpredictable things happen during an MBA program and how important is the school's name to you if you do end up staying in the USA longer than anticipated?
I do think that, on average, Duke probably places marginally better into banking, but UNC is not a slouch in this area either and most likely a lot of the firms that come to Duke will make the short walk over to UNC to recruit there as well. I tend to believe who you are will probably have more weight in you landing the banking / finance job you want rather than a Duke or UNC name on your resume.
That being said, if your 100% dead set on finance, I would probably work hard to get off of the NYU waitlist. This is pure speculation, but I bet those banking opportunites will be greater and even if you are only in the US for 1 year at a NYC bank you will make connections that will help your future Uruguay venture get off the ground.
I would also ask myself one other question: Unpredictable things happen during an MBA program and how important is the school's name to you if you do end up staying in the USA longer than anticipated?
