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30 May 2023, 20:41
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Been lucky enough to be get admits from Fuqua (50% scholarship) and Kellogg (no scholarship). I’m an engineer (early 30’s) and looking to pivot to management consulting post-MBA.
A few factors that I have considered:
1. Brand: Kellogg has a better ranking but not sure how much that translates into long-term career outcomes. Say if I want to exit into PE post-consulting, would Kellogg brand be more helpful? Or will I be more dependent on my consulting network at that point? Are there any niche post-consulting careers that will only be open if I have the Kellogg brand on my resume?
2. Recruiting: Kellogg is considered a consulting powerhouse but OCR numbers for consulting recruitment (total and MBB) are similar at both schools. I’m location agnostic, otherwise that could have helped with my school selection (Chicago vs Atlanta etc.). I’m also interested in Tech PM roles (Plan B, I know market is doomed right now). Also, open to exploring alternative career paths but 80% committed to consulting. Looked into RE Development, Kellogg has a recruitment pipeline which is probably much stronger than Fuqua.
3. Culture: Students at both schools are really helpful/collaborative and have been receptive to coffee chats and even connecting me with other students. I think I will thrive in both schools.
4. Finances: After considering the Fuqua scholarship, total tuition (2 years) will be $85,000 higher at Kellogg. Moreover, Evanston has a higher CoL. At a high level the cost of attendance delta will be at least $100K. Tried negotiating with both schools but got a polite no.
Are there any other factors I am missing here? I’ve talked to a bunch of students from both schools and it seems to be a really personal decision. Talked to someone who picked Fuqua (had exact same scholarship situation) and someone who left 100K scholarship at Fuqua to join Kellogg instead. There are two camps – ‘take the money’ and ‘take the highest ranked school’. Also, two ways to look at the money – invest in an asset vs not buy that luxury car!
Need to make the decision by end of this week and I keep swaying between the two! I’m trying to see what value does the additional $80K spent at Kellogg provide? Will there be a significant difference other than the MBA lifestyle (living close to a big city vs in a university town)? Please help. Thanks! bb
A few factors that I have considered:
1. Brand: Kellogg has a better ranking but not sure how much that translates into long-term career outcomes. Say if I want to exit into PE post-consulting, would Kellogg brand be more helpful? Or will I be more dependent on my consulting network at that point? Are there any niche post-consulting careers that will only be open if I have the Kellogg brand on my resume?
2. Recruiting: Kellogg is considered a consulting powerhouse but OCR numbers for consulting recruitment (total and MBB) are similar at both schools. I’m location agnostic, otherwise that could have helped with my school selection (Chicago vs Atlanta etc.). I’m also interested in Tech PM roles (Plan B, I know market is doomed right now). Also, open to exploring alternative career paths but 80% committed to consulting. Looked into RE Development, Kellogg has a recruitment pipeline which is probably much stronger than Fuqua.
3. Culture: Students at both schools are really helpful/collaborative and have been receptive to coffee chats and even connecting me with other students. I think I will thrive in both schools.
4. Finances: After considering the Fuqua scholarship, total tuition (2 years) will be $85,000 higher at Kellogg. Moreover, Evanston has a higher CoL. At a high level the cost of attendance delta will be at least $100K. Tried negotiating with both schools but got a polite no.
Are there any other factors I am missing here? I’ve talked to a bunch of students from both schools and it seems to be a really personal decision. Talked to someone who picked Fuqua (had exact same scholarship situation) and someone who left 100K scholarship at Fuqua to join Kellogg instead. There are two camps – ‘take the money’ and ‘take the highest ranked school’. Also, two ways to look at the money – invest in an asset vs not buy that luxury car!
Need to make the decision by end of this week and I keep swaying between the two! I’m trying to see what value does the additional $80K spent at Kellogg provide? Will there be a significant difference other than the MBA lifestyle (living close to a big city vs in a university town)? Please help. Thanks! bb
30 May 2023, 20:52
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Congratulations on your admits! Awesome job!
This is definitely a hard choice. There are not many frameworks to evaluate offers. We have a few in this sub forum that you can check but they’re not very scientific and they’re more of a personal opinion by several users…
First of all, I feel consulting opportunities should be fairly similar. Fuqua has MDD officers present on campus and you will be able to network with them and improve your recruiting chances. Keep in mind that consulting is very competitive and some of the biggest barriers are usually Client readiness skills such as interviewing, presentations and luck.
For your exit and transition after consulting, I don’t think you will be engaging your Kellogg or Fuqua network really. By that time, you will hopefully have a stronger more recent net work. I mean you can always rely on the referral or introduction but it won’t be all that strong. What I’m saying is that that values secondary. I see alumni engaging with their friends from business school and staying in touch but more so For social reasons rather than professional.
One framework and point of reference or use for evaluating offers is looking at your résumé and the strength of your work experience. Do you have good brand names in your résumé? If you have good national will recognize brands, Kellogg brand will not add a lot of weight. On the other hand if you are lacking strong brands and especially if you have international work experience, Kelly will be a much stronger as a validation on the résumé.
As you are a bit older, I feel, you could take the scholarship at Fuqua and then use your elbow grease to improve your recruiting chances. However, if you wanted to get the most opportunities and the best of the best, there’s no doubt Kellogg does really well, especially in Tech. This is one area Fuqua is quite weak is tech placement and if that was your goal, it would definitely be worse choosing Kellogg.
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This is definitely a hard choice. There are not many frameworks to evaluate offers. We have a few in this sub forum that you can check but they’re not very scientific and they’re more of a personal opinion by several users…
First of all, I feel consulting opportunities should be fairly similar. Fuqua has MDD officers present on campus and you will be able to network with them and improve your recruiting chances. Keep in mind that consulting is very competitive and some of the biggest barriers are usually Client readiness skills such as interviewing, presentations and luck.
For your exit and transition after consulting, I don’t think you will be engaging your Kellogg or Fuqua network really. By that time, you will hopefully have a stronger more recent net work. I mean you can always rely on the referral or introduction but it won’t be all that strong. What I’m saying is that that values secondary. I see alumni engaging with their friends from business school and staying in touch but more so For social reasons rather than professional.
One framework and point of reference or use for evaluating offers is looking at your résumé and the strength of your work experience. Do you have good brand names in your résumé? If you have good national will recognize brands, Kellogg brand will not add a lot of weight. On the other hand if you are lacking strong brands and especially if you have international work experience, Kelly will be a much stronger as a validation on the résumé.
As you are a bit older, I feel, you could take the scholarship at Fuqua and then use your elbow grease to improve your recruiting chances. However, if you wanted to get the most opportunities and the best of the best, there’s no doubt Kellogg does really well, especially in Tech. This is one area Fuqua is quite weak is tech placement and if that was your goal, it would definitely be worse choosing Kellogg.
11Karan - what would you have picked?
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30 May 2023, 23:47
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I second bb here. I'd just add that it's important to analyze your current financial situation. Would an $80k offset be a game changer for you and your family? If yes, then Fuqua would be the way to go. If not, then I'd pick Kellogg on the basis of global brand value, diverse recruiting opportunities and strong network.
Based on my interactions with people in VC and tech in my country, Kellogg is very highly regarded in the industry. Plus Kellogg is strong in both consulting and tech recruiting, which I believe are your recruiting options. Finally, getting into an M7 is super difficult and you'll have people who have had stupendous career trajectories as your classmates. Although in the long term, a lot would depend on how you create your network, it's always re-assuring to know you'll have access to a cohort like that of Kellogg.
Based on my interactions with people in VC and tech in my country, Kellogg is very highly regarded in the industry. Plus Kellogg is strong in both consulting and tech recruiting, which I believe are your recruiting options. Finally, getting into an M7 is super difficult and you'll have people who have had stupendous career trajectories as your classmates. Although in the long term, a lot would depend on how you create your network, it's always re-assuring to know you'll have access to a cohort like that of Kellogg.
