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08 Jul 2025, 03:54
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Hi everyone,
I’d love to hear your thoughts on a dilemma I’m currently facing.
When I was applying to MBA programs, Yale SOM’s Silver Scholars Program was my top choice. I don’t live in the U.S., but my boyfriend does, and being closer to him was a big part of my decision. I also applied to a few other schools simply because I already had the application materials ready.
In May, I was thrilled to get accepted to Yale—but unfortunately, I was offered very minimal scholarship support. My parents are willing to help cover the first year’s tuition and costs, but it’s still a significant financial stretch.
To my surprise, I also got into Booth’s deferred MBA program. At the time of applying, I didn’t know much about Booth, but after researching it more (especially before the interview), I realized it could be a great fit—particularly because I’m interested in eventually working in public sector finance, such as central banking.
The challenge is: Booth is a deferred offer, so I wouldn’t be able to move to the U.S. right away, and they won’t finalize any scholarship decisions until the year I enroll. So the financial side is currently unknown.
My plan after the first year at Yale is to recruit for consulting, but I’ve recently seen a lot of mixed reviews about Yale SOM—especially related to recruiting outcomes—and I’m starting to worry about whether this large upfront investment will be worth it in the long run.
I’d really appreciate any insights or advice from people. Thank you so much in advance!
I’d love to hear your thoughts on a dilemma I’m currently facing.
When I was applying to MBA programs, Yale SOM’s Silver Scholars Program was my top choice. I don’t live in the U.S., but my boyfriend does, and being closer to him was a big part of my decision. I also applied to a few other schools simply because I already had the application materials ready.
In May, I was thrilled to get accepted to Yale—but unfortunately, I was offered very minimal scholarship support. My parents are willing to help cover the first year’s tuition and costs, but it’s still a significant financial stretch.
To my surprise, I also got into Booth’s deferred MBA program. At the time of applying, I didn’t know much about Booth, but after researching it more (especially before the interview), I realized it could be a great fit—particularly because I’m interested in eventually working in public sector finance, such as central banking.
The challenge is: Booth is a deferred offer, so I wouldn’t be able to move to the U.S. right away, and they won’t finalize any scholarship decisions until the year I enroll. So the financial side is currently unknown.
My plan after the first year at Yale is to recruit for consulting, but I’ve recently seen a lot of mixed reviews about Yale SOM—especially related to recruiting outcomes—and I’m starting to worry about whether this large upfront investment will be worth it in the long run.
I’d really appreciate any insights or advice from people. Thank you so much in advance!
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20 Jul 2025, 16:38
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If Yale's scholarship amount is minimal and you don't know what Booth is going to be offering you, I'd suggest you apply some other schools and see if you can get some admissions from other schools as well. You can even use those to negotiate your Booth scholarship.
In terms of deciding between Yale and Booth, I went with Booth and I'm quite happy with this decision. I ended up not recruiting for consulting, but very familiar with the results and it's incredibly strong. I know little about Yale SOM, but Booth will be a solid option for you not only in terms of consulting recruiting but also its strong finance curriculum of which you seemed to be interested in. People do care about the classes here and you do get to learn a lot if you put in the work, so you'll end up with some useful finance knowledge.
In terms of deciding between Yale and Booth, I went with Booth and I'm quite happy with this decision. I ended up not recruiting for consulting, but very familiar with the results and it's incredibly strong. I know little about Yale SOM, but Booth will be a solid option for you not only in terms of consulting recruiting but also its strong finance curriculum of which you seemed to be interested in. People do care about the classes here and you do get to learn a lot if you put in the work, so you'll end up with some useful finance knowledge.
