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31 Mar 2024, 02:42
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Hello everyone,
I'm reaching out for some advice on deciding which school to attend this fall.
My post-MBA goals have been somewhat flexible. Initially, I was aiming for a Product Management role at BigTech, but given the current market situation in the US, I'm open to exploring opportunities in consulting or finance. I'm currently working as a software developer at a global bank and lack experience in consulting or finance, so I'm unsure about the difficulty of transitioning into these roles.
I've spoken with current students at these schools and they've mentioned that the job market, especially for tech roles, is not very promising right now. Specifically, I've heard that it's somewhat tougher at Kelley and Scheller.
On a personal note, I have a preference for living on the West Coast after my MBA, which is why I've been leaning towards Foster. However, my partner has been accepted to Scheller for this fall, and the idea of living together in Atlanta is something I can't seem to shake off. (Also, I'm negotiating with foster and goizeuta atm, not sure if goizeuta will up my funding but current students have said foster might but thats not really the issue here).
I'd appreciate any insights or advice you may have on navigating this decision. Thank you all in advance.
I'm reaching out for some advice on deciding which school to attend this fall.
My post-MBA goals have been somewhat flexible. Initially, I was aiming for a Product Management role at BigTech, but given the current market situation in the US, I'm open to exploring opportunities in consulting or finance. I'm currently working as a software developer at a global bank and lack experience in consulting or finance, so I'm unsure about the difficulty of transitioning into these roles.
I've spoken with current students at these schools and they've mentioned that the job market, especially for tech roles, is not very promising right now. Specifically, I've heard that it's somewhat tougher at Kelley and Scheller.
On a personal note, I have a preference for living on the West Coast after my MBA, which is why I've been leaning towards Foster. However, my partner has been accepted to Scheller for this fall, and the idea of living together in Atlanta is something I can't seem to shake off. (Also, I'm negotiating with foster and goizeuta atm, not sure if goizeuta will up my funding but current students have said foster might but thats not really the issue here).
I'd appreciate any insights or advice you may have on navigating this decision. Thank you all in advance.
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31 Mar 2024, 07:51
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First of all congratulations for your multiple admits!
My wife and I were in a similar situation last year and ultimately choose to attend Ross together at the expense of full ride and significant scholarship at other schools. We chose to stay together and that has helped us both tremendously especially in this troublesome economy. Also, as internationals we value togetherness more than anything else and wouldn't have done anything different.
Now coming to your admits and future job aspirations, Foster seems to make the most sense. However, Kelley is no pushover. Also do not judge these schools on the basis of recent job scenario. Job market has been s*** across top schools. If you matriculate this year, you'll be graduating in 2026. And though I haven't seen the future, I can bet my fortune that 2026 job market will be much better and prosperous than this year. So, if I were you, since there isn't much difference between Foster and Kelley, I'd have gone to Kelley with my partner and done my best there.
My wife and I were in a similar situation last year and ultimately choose to attend Ross together at the expense of full ride and significant scholarship at other schools. We chose to stay together and that has helped us both tremendously especially in this troublesome economy. Also, as internationals we value togetherness more than anything else and wouldn't have done anything different.
Now coming to your admits and future job aspirations, Foster seems to make the most sense. However, Kelley is no pushover. Also do not judge these schools on the basis of recent job scenario. Job market has been s*** across top schools. If you matriculate this year, you'll be graduating in 2026. And though I haven't seen the future, I can bet my fortune that 2026 job market will be much better and prosperous than this year. So, if I were you, since there isn't much difference between Foster and Kelley, I'd have gone to Kelley with my partner and done my best there.
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31 Mar 2024, 21:59
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mba2024_26 congratulations on the admits but a very tough scenario indeed.I don't know what the market will be like two years from now, but seeing how students are struggling to get opportunities even at the best of schools, I would still say it's better to go with an option where at least one of you can have access to more lucrative recruiting opportunities. Foster, in my opinion, is the right choice because of the bulk of opportunities available in Seattle in the tech space. If it looks promising now, it's likely it will be even better in two years. You did not mention if you are an international candidate or not, but if you are, the market is going to be extra tough for you, therefore you must take your chances to get the best deal possible. The job market around Atlanta is more oriented toward consulting and finance, both of which have been hit hard recently. Now I don't know what your professional background is, but if you feel that you will be able to easily transition into product roles, then maximize your odds to land in top-tier product roles instead of other domains.
Having said that, you should do your due diligence by speaking with as many alumni and students as possible from all these schools to get a first-hand perspective on the situation there. Without that, everything else is just hearsay and based on speculation.
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