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I wanted to hear a little bit from the folks in finance. Originally, CBS was above Kellogg on my list because I'm trying to go to the buy side (not IB or PE megafund), more specifically, something that I can leverage my investing and leadership skills, like Growth Equity, MM PE, impact... However, Kellogg selected me for the F. C. Austin fellowship, which offers unique mentoring, networking, and a full-ride scholarship. I already have an external 70k/year scholarship, so the difference will be an extra 20k/year for the tuition if I pick CBS. I sent CBS a formal request for a merit scholarship reevaluation because I really don't want this decision to be driven by tuition cost. Now I have to wait until February for that answer. I understand CBS is generally more of a target school for PE/VC/GE. I will have the ability to intern mid-semester. And I would much prefer to do my MBA in NYC over Evanston (I also have family close by NYC). But, at the same time, Kellogg has an amazing program, and I feel like I can't possibly pass up the Austin Scholar opportunity; that's something they usually offer to the top ~2% of the class in terms of leadership and prior social impact. Besides, even though I would love to do my MBA in NYC, post-MBA I want to move to south FL. I'm trying to get as much info as I can before I commit. Please let me know if you have any thoughts.
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29 Dec 2025, 20:20
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Hey math312 - this is a really good problem to be in! Kellogg’s FC Austin scholarship is quite prestigious and gives you access to some exclusive resources and network that’ll help you achieve your professional goals.
I’ll look at this decision from the following perspectives:
1. Short-term gains:
• which school will get me to the industry and function that I want to be in after my MBA?
As far as I know, being M7 schools, Kellogg and CBS both offer a great career opportunity to all. Not to disregard the fact that CBS has traditionally been a relatively better Finance-oriented school. I’d recommend you explore resources and classes at these two schools and see which one aligns better with your goals.
• What about short-term financial trade-off of choosing one school over the other?
As you mentioned, CBS is practically just $20k per year more expensive and that too you’re trying to negotiate. So, there’s not a huge financial trade-off in picking either school.
•Which school will help me be in the location of my choice after my MBA?
CBS being in NYC provides easier access to NYC and east coast, but I have tons of friends at Kellogg who moved to NYC for their internship or full-time role. Think of it this way- do you need to network with potential employers in person? If so, NYC makes sense.
2. Long-term gains: (you gotta find out the answers to these)
• which school will help me with better professional network in the long term?
• is there a significant brand value differentiation that’ll aid me in any way in future?
• considering my long term goals, is CBS or Kellogg more valued by the industry leaders?
I unfortunately can’t pick up Kellogg or CBS for you, but I hope this answer helped you think structurally to make a well-informed Decision.
I’ll look at this decision from the following perspectives:
1. Short-term gains:
• which school will get me to the industry and function that I want to be in after my MBA?
As far as I know, being M7 schools, Kellogg and CBS both offer a great career opportunity to all. Not to disregard the fact that CBS has traditionally been a relatively better Finance-oriented school. I’d recommend you explore resources and classes at these two schools and see which one aligns better with your goals.
• What about short-term financial trade-off of choosing one school over the other?
As you mentioned, CBS is practically just $20k per year more expensive and that too you’re trying to negotiate. So, there’s not a huge financial trade-off in picking either school.
•Which school will help me be in the location of my choice after my MBA?
CBS being in NYC provides easier access to NYC and east coast, but I have tons of friends at Kellogg who moved to NYC for their internship or full-time role. Think of it this way- do you need to network with potential employers in person? If so, NYC makes sense.
2. Long-term gains: (you gotta find out the answers to these)
• which school will help me with better professional network in the long term?
• is there a significant brand value differentiation that’ll aid me in any way in future?
• considering my long term goals, is CBS or Kellogg more valued by the industry leaders?
I unfortunately can’t pick up Kellogg or CBS for you, but I hope this answer helped you think structurally to make a well-informed Decision.
