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04 Apr 2024, 08:19
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I have been a full time entrepreneur for the past 4 years but I want to pivot into either VC or consulting. I plan to dual-recruit for both. I got into Carnegie Mellon on a $130,000 Consortium scholarship, Ross with $55,000 scholarship, Cornell with an $80,000 scholarship through Forte.
If we stay in Michigan where we are now, we can get help with our 18 mo old every other month from family.
My dream firm would be with BCG. I was told Tepper has a strong connection with BCG. I’d like to be placed in Pittsburgh if we move there so I don’t have to relocate my family for the summer internship which would be nice.
Is the alumni network and the much higher ranking of Ross worth the $$$ difference over our lifetime?
One of my main reasons for going to grad school is the network because my husband and I have tried to find jobs for about 10 months with no success and didn’t really have an alumni network to lean on from my undergrad which is making us lean a bit more towards Ross for the network alone over our lifetime.
We do have a toddler where our family is located in Michigan so it is easier to get to them there (4 hours away from Ross) and our daughter’s Godmom is about 4 hours away from Pittsburgh. Whereas in Ithaca we have nobody for support.
I’d love to know other peoples opinions on how they would make this decision. We are going to each of the welcome weekends to help decide as well.
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I have been a full time entrepreneur for the past 4 years but I want to pivot into either VC or consulting. I plan to dual-recruit for both. I got into Carnegie Mellon on a $130,000 Consortium scholarship, Ross with $55,000 scholarship, Cornell with an $80,000 scholarship through Forte.
If we stay in Michigan where we are now, we can get help with our 18 mo old every other month from family.
My dream firm would be with BCG. I was told Tepper has a strong connection with BCG. I’d like to be placed in Pittsburgh if we move there so I don’t have to relocate my family for the summer internship which would be nice.
Is the alumni network and the much higher ranking of Ross worth the $$$ difference over our lifetime?
One of my main reasons for going to grad school is the network because my husband and I have tried to find jobs for about 10 months with no success and didn’t really have an alumni network to lean on from my undergrad which is making us lean a bit more towards Ross for the network alone over our lifetime.
We do have a toddler where our family is located in Michigan so it is easier to get to them there (4 hours away from Ross) and our daughter’s Godmom is about 4 hours away from Pittsburgh. Whereas in Ithaca we have nobody for support.
I’d love to know other peoples opinions on how they would make this decision. We are going to each of the welcome weekends to help decide as well.
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I'm also starting my MBA this fall and faced a similar situation with Ross offering a lower scholarship compared to other schools I was accepted into. When it comes to networking, I believe prestigious schools like Ross, Cornell, and CMU all provide strong networks. Ross might have a slight edge, but in my experience, reaching out to alumni from any of these institutions yields comparable results. What's guiding my decision, and something you might consider, is the location where you envision yourself long-term. Don't focus too much on the internship phase, since it lasts just 3-4 months, but rather on where you see yourself at the end of your MBA journey.
Financial considerations are also a significant factor in my decision-making. I had offers of full tuition from other strong programs, whereas Ross offered me only partial. Ross was my top choice, but the prospect of incurring substantial student loan debt, when I could obtain my degree for free elsewhere, is something I couldn't reconcile. If finances aren't a major concern for you, Ross could be the way to go. However, if you're mindful of costs, I'd suggest considering Tepper.
Financial considerations are also a significant factor in my decision-making. I had offers of full tuition from other strong programs, whereas Ross offered me only partial. Ross was my top choice, but the prospect of incurring substantial student loan debt, when I could obtain my degree for free elsewhere, is something I couldn't reconcile. If finances aren't a major concern for you, Ross could be the way to go. However, if you're mindful of costs, I'd suggest considering Tepper.
