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12 Apr 2021, 14:30
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Current profile - Indian Male Software Developer working for PayPal, GRE - 329
Post MBA - Product Management (mostly technical) in a Tech company
MBA requirements - career progression, international exposure would be good, "long-term" investment in a brand name
ISB total cost of attendance - $40,000
McCombs Total cost of attendance - $160,000
ISB pros -
1. Much Lower fees
2. Top business school in India with 70-80 people going into MBB and another 70-80 people in top tech as a PM each year
3. High brand value within India
ISB cons -
1. No international exposure
2. Not much diversity
3. Not much access to international job market
McCombs pros-
1. More diversity
2. More international exposure
3. US job market
McCombs cons -
1. 4 time the fees at ISB = 160k
2. Lesser prestige school in US, so not sure about the "long term" investment
3. saw that only 75% of the internationals accepted a job offer even 3 months after graduation for 2020 and even for 2019. This is the most concerning to me.
4. Talked to one current student this, said that placements were good and mentiond out of 17 indian students, still 6-7 are looking for a job. So was not sure if only ~60% employement can be considered "good"
If McCombs had given some scholarship, I would have sealed the deal.
The difference in cost especially in times of covid could potentially be a very risky financial decision from me and my family (especially since rupee is much weaker than dollars - 160K becomes huge)
ISB ticks all the boxes, except the major international exposure and US job market one.
I know it comes down to my personal preference of settling in US or India in the long term. But is McCombs brand strong enough for the long term? Also how risky is too much risky?
Any advice from the fellow gmat club members?
bb Regenerate
Post MBA - Product Management (mostly technical) in a Tech company
MBA requirements - career progression, international exposure would be good, "long-term" investment in a brand name
ISB total cost of attendance - $40,000
McCombs Total cost of attendance - $160,000
ISB pros -
1. Much Lower fees
2. Top business school in India with 70-80 people going into MBB and another 70-80 people in top tech as a PM each year
3. High brand value within India
ISB cons -
1. No international exposure
2. Not much diversity
3. Not much access to international job market
McCombs pros-
1. More diversity
2. More international exposure
3. US job market
McCombs cons -
1. 4 time the fees at ISB = 160k
2. Lesser prestige school in US, so not sure about the "long term" investment
3. saw that only 75% of the internationals accepted a job offer even 3 months after graduation for 2020 and even for 2019. This is the most concerning to me.
4. Talked to one current student this, said that placements were good and mentiond out of 17 indian students, still 6-7 are looking for a job. So was not sure if only ~60% employement can be considered "good"
If McCombs had given some scholarship, I would have sealed the deal.
The difference in cost especially in times of covid could potentially be a very risky financial decision from me and my family (especially since rupee is much weaker than dollars - 160K becomes huge)
ISB ticks all the boxes, except the major international exposure and US job market one.
I know it comes down to my personal preference of settling in US or India in the long term. But is McCombs brand strong enough for the long term? Also how risky is too much risky?
Any advice from the fellow gmat club members?
bb Regenerate
Regenerate
12 Apr 2021, 14:45
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First ... congratulations on your admits!
Second ... I am not knowledgeable about programs outside the US, unfortunately.
Third ... I think you've fairly identified the risk ... 4x the cost for a degree that is very well respected in Texas (and throughout the southwest / lower midwest), but is not widely known throughout the US (much less internationally).
I sure wish I could help more. I'm certain BB will have better suggestions!
Second ... I am not knowledgeable about programs outside the US, unfortunately.
Third ... I think you've fairly identified the risk ... 4x the cost for a degree that is very well respected in Texas (and throughout the southwest / lower midwest), but is not widely known throughout the US (much less internationally).
I sure wish I could help more. I'm certain BB will have better suggestions!
Thelegend2631
13 Apr 2021, 01:55
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You got Money Go For McCombs , as simple as that, since anyway you are going to negate ROI, IMP thing is where you wanna settle down the line,
You might think you are going to come to India after a while bt trst me its not going to happen
You might think you are going to come to India after a while bt trst me its not going to happen
