EMBA: Yale SOM vs Cornell - Social Entrepreneurship

Question

I am an aspiring Social Entrepreneur. Have offers from both Cornell and Yale.

I am having a tough time picking one over the other. I would like to cover all corners before committing. Need your inputs in the process.

Thanks
Dev

bb · Answer

Congrats on a great job getting these two amazing programs.

Would the loan forginess plan at Yale make all the difference or do you feel it is not going to apply to you?

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vdev · Answer

Thanks for bringing it up. I may continue in my current job, till my social enterprise starts paying my bills. If I continue in my current job, I wouldn't be eligible for loan forgiveness. However, I will add it to my pros-and-cons sheet.

bb · Answer

In my book, Yale would trump Johnson.

Even if you compare the average GMAT scores comma Yale appears quite a bit more competitive. I feel the location is also better and less remote. The social and NGO aspect is definitely more engaged and developed at Yale. In general Yale Som program has been on the rise in the last 3 years. Some feel it's been too much change for a previously quiet and low key program while others feel Yale is finally getting what's theirs.

I would vote for Yale. The brand is stronger both in the US and especially internationally. Unless there's a logistical challenge with New Haven (is that the emba campus location?), I don't see any reasons to pursue Cornell.

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vdev · Answer

Hi bb, Yale EMBA is in the SOM building in New Haven, and the hotel they provide is within a couple blocks from SOM. I have exactly the same aspects you mentioned, as pros for Yale. Cornell is convenient in the sense that it's on Saturdays and Sundays, as opposed to Yale's Fri-Sat schedule. Cornell EMBA provides more face time with cohort as the classes are held in the same resort/convention center building in which they provide hotel accommodation. One of the main reasons I am still considering Cornell is that the Entrepreneurship component, which seems to be much more stronger than that of Yale. However, Yale's social focus is stronger than that of Cornell. Two key aspects of my long term goal are split half-n-half by Cornell and Yale

Covidmitted · Answer

With Cornell's EMBA program primarily housed in NYC's Cornell Tech Campus, it's now in a more compelling location to choose for sure. There are still residential weeks in Ithaca, but now it just seems like a nice vacation update since you'd be in NYC usually.

EMBA: Yale SOM vs Cornell - Social Entrepreneurship

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