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26 Mar 2020, 15:04
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So I am stuck in between Rotman and Kelley with so many factors to consider
1- Kelley offers four times more scholarship, overall I should pay 20K USD more to Rotman.
2- I plan to pivot to Strategy Consulting, my work experience is 10years in General Management in Manufacturing and Engineering in Iran in our family business (not world-renowned obviously)
3- I am an Iranian citizen, this comes with lots of complications about US student Visa. It might take from a month up to a year for a US visa to be issued, but a Canadian visa is issued in a month.
4- My wife can work in Canada while I study but she cannot in the US.
5- It is much easier to get a PR in Canada vs US Green Card, considering the fact that the US policy is very strict when it comes to Iranians.
6- I cannot seen to find a private loan agency in the US who accepts Iranian citizens, in Canada I guess I can. I do have the money to fund my first year in Kelley, and will need a strong GA position and well-paid internship and a loan to survive my second year. In the case of Rotman, it gets even worse since an extra 25k is needed, but the loan option is enabled there.
7- Rotman's ROI is weaker than Kelley's.
What do you suggest?
1- Kelley offers four times more scholarship, overall I should pay 20K USD more to Rotman.
2- I plan to pivot to Strategy Consulting, my work experience is 10years in General Management in Manufacturing and Engineering in Iran in our family business (not world-renowned obviously)
3- I am an Iranian citizen, this comes with lots of complications about US student Visa. It might take from a month up to a year for a US visa to be issued, but a Canadian visa is issued in a month.
4- My wife can work in Canada while I study but she cannot in the US.
5- It is much easier to get a PR in Canada vs US Green Card, considering the fact that the US policy is very strict when it comes to Iranians.
6- I cannot seen to find a private loan agency in the US who accepts Iranian citizens, in Canada I guess I can. I do have the money to fund my first year in Kelley, and will need a strong GA position and well-paid internship and a loan to survive my second year. In the case of Rotman, it gets even worse since an extra 25k is needed, but the loan option is enabled there.
7- Rotman's ROI is weaker than Kelley's.
What do you suggest?
26 Mar 2020, 15:25
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Congrats on your admit!
Does Prodigy Finance offer loans for Iranian Citizens?
(Is GMAT Club avaialble in Iran or do you have to VPN?)
Does Prodigy Finance offer loans for Iranian Citizens?
(Is GMAT Club avaialble in Iran or do you have to VPN?)
26 Mar 2020, 15:42
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Canada is always weaker than the US in terms of the comp for the MBA grads. However, the fact that your spouse can work and help support you as well as healthcare availability just in case and easier immigration policies do make it attractive.
I think with all the Visa and process challenges, it may be suicidal to try to make it to Kelley unfortunately. Also the fact that you do not have a brand on your resume and with 10 years of work experience, will make the Kelley on-campus recruiting tougher as it is designed for a bit younger group. On the other hand, Canada will appreciate your longer work experience potentially. But this all depends on what you are planning/wanting to do after you graduate. What are you goals?
I think with all the Visa and process challenges, it may be suicidal to try to make it to Kelley unfortunately. Also the fact that you do not have a brand on your resume and with 10 years of work experience, will make the Kelley on-campus recruiting tougher as it is designed for a bit younger group. On the other hand, Canada will appreciate your longer work experience potentially. But this all depends on what you are planning/wanting to do after you graduate. What are you goals?
Since I should travel to another country to enter embassies of either Canada or USA, this COVID-19 issue is gradually imposing a deferral decision on me. Does anyone know what will happen if I am late because of the visa? do they accept to deferral? 
