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23 Mar 2021, 16:25
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I feel really lucky to have been accepted to both of these great programs! If money weren't an issue, I would choose NYU Stern, but I come from a nontraditional background and only have $5K in savings. Below are the pros and cons I have created, but I would love your thoughts!
NYU Stern Pros:
+ NYC! I grew up near the city and have always wanted to live here. I plan on recruiting for positions here after graduation.
+ Stronger marketing department faculty and internship options due to the location.
+ Much more of an artsy vibe. I like musicals and arts shows, I'm not sure if that scene exists at Duke Fuqua.
+ Much larger alumni base due to their larger part-time programs.
+ I wouldn’t need a car. (Currently live in an East Coast city where I don't need one.)
+ No grade disclosure.
NYU Cons
- Cost. HUGE. Especially due to my lack of savings and the fact that I am not going into banking or consulting. (Though I might consider consulting?)
- NYU is seen as a safety school for a lot of Ivy League programs. I don’t want to go to a program where people just *complain* about not having gotten into - Columbia/Harvard. I had this experience at my undergrad, and our alumni base just isn't as strong because of this.
- I have read mixed reviews on the alleged "commuter vibe." Is this a real thing?
- Less strong in tech recruiting.
Duke Pros
+ COST. Huge, given that I got a 50% scholarship and Durham is so much cheaper.
+ Places well into tech and marketing. (Slight edge in tech over NYU)
+ People seem genuinely enthused to be there.
+ Alums have been friendly and a bit more responsive than NYU.
+ I’d be at the top of my class based on test scores and GPA.
Duke Cons
- I would consider myself more of an ambivert and Duke's culture seems super extroverted. Also, I got lots of frat house/undergrad 2.0 vibes, which just isn't my scene.
- Grade disclosure.
- I would need a car, according to most students.
- Less strong in CPG brand management and less experiential classes.
- Recruiting for NYC positions seems to be more difficult.
NYU Stern Pros:
+ NYC! I grew up near the city and have always wanted to live here. I plan on recruiting for positions here after graduation.
+ Stronger marketing department faculty and internship options due to the location.
+ Much more of an artsy vibe. I like musicals and arts shows, I'm not sure if that scene exists at Duke Fuqua.
+ Much larger alumni base due to their larger part-time programs.
+ I wouldn’t need a car. (Currently live in an East Coast city where I don't need one.)
+ No grade disclosure.
NYU Cons
- Cost. HUGE. Especially due to my lack of savings and the fact that I am not going into banking or consulting. (Though I might consider consulting?)
- NYU is seen as a safety school for a lot of Ivy League programs. I don’t want to go to a program where people just *complain* about not having gotten into - Columbia/Harvard. I had this experience at my undergrad, and our alumni base just isn't as strong because of this.
- I have read mixed reviews on the alleged "commuter vibe." Is this a real thing?
- Less strong in tech recruiting.
Duke Pros
+ COST. Huge, given that I got a 50% scholarship and Durham is so much cheaper.
+ Places well into tech and marketing. (Slight edge in tech over NYU)
+ People seem genuinely enthused to be there.
+ Alums have been friendly and a bit more responsive than NYU.
+ I’d be at the top of my class based on test scores and GPA.
Duke Cons
- I would consider myself more of an ambivert and Duke's culture seems super extroverted. Also, I got lots of frat house/undergrad 2.0 vibes, which just isn't my scene.
- Grade disclosure.
- I would need a car, according to most students.
- Less strong in CPG brand management and less experiential classes.
- Recruiting for NYC positions seems to be more difficult.
23 Mar 2021, 16:38
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Congratulations on your admits!
Fuqua, Ross and Stern are often peer schools. Sometimes Tuck joins that list as well as Yale.
Frankly, each of them has their own strengths and each of them is very unique but I wouldn’t hesitate attending any one of them.
My first thought is that you can totally accept the Fuqua offer.
My second thought is that since disappear schools, you could go back to stern I’m politely informed them about your scholarship. Have you seen my negotiating a scholarship topic?
PS. Based on your goals and aspirations, New York does make a lot of sense to be in. Though while you would not need a car, the cost of living would be higher and probably overshadow the cost of having a car
As to the scene and artsy things and things like that, I feel you will find a lot of that in any college town. Lots of liberal vibe 😂 at the same time, you will not really have much time in business school. Which ever program you pick, Your mind will be so preoccupied with assignments, recruiting pressure and constant fear of failing that I doubt you will have a chance to relax and enjoy too many things.... but if you want to be in New York in the long term, makes a lot of sense to go to school in New York and to have an internship in New York and to recruit in New York and to live in New York
Your best bet is to negotiate a scholarship with Stern... it should be pretty straightforward by the way.
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Fuqua, Ross and Stern are often peer schools. Sometimes Tuck joins that list as well as Yale.
Frankly, each of them has their own strengths and each of them is very unique but I wouldn’t hesitate attending any one of them.
My first thought is that you can totally accept the Fuqua offer.
My second thought is that since disappear schools, you could go back to stern I’m politely informed them about your scholarship. Have you seen my negotiating a scholarship topic?
PS. Based on your goals and aspirations, New York does make a lot of sense to be in. Though while you would not need a car, the cost of living would be higher and probably overshadow the cost of having a car
As to the scene and artsy things and things like that, I feel you will find a lot of that in any college town. Lots of liberal vibe 😂 at the same time, you will not really have much time in business school. Which ever program you pick, Your mind will be so preoccupied with assignments, recruiting pressure and constant fear of failing that I doubt you will have a chance to relax and enjoy too many things.... but if you want to be in New York in the long term, makes a lot of sense to go to school in New York and to have an internship in New York and to recruit in New York and to live in New York
Your best bet is to negotiate a scholarship with Stern... it should be pretty straightforward by the way.
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23 Mar 2021, 18:48
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Just a crazy thought and idea. Obviously I’m not sure what your situation is but if you tend to be on the lower saving side, and if you end up having a higher standard of living, does it mean you end up spending whatever money you would potential he save from Fuqua? If you would just get a nicer apartment or a better car then it makes no difference. However if you are a frugal person and you just managed to pay off a huge undergrad death and that is why your savings are low, then I would go with a lower cost option because you would just be more comfortable and less stressed about it.
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