wengzheying wrote:
Thanks for the input everyone!
Here is another wrinkle - I just found out that I got into Haas as well, which is clearly the best place to be if I want to end up in SF. However, I have to apply for scholarship so there is definitely a possibility I won't get any money from Haas at all. So with that in mind, do you guys still think Kellogg (with $100K) is a good bet?
Sidebar - not sure why my username is different here but I'm the original poster!
If you're targeting Google/Amazon/Microsoft gigantic tech companies I'm not sure if Haas has a huge advantage unless you can get a face to face with the MBA recruiter or an alum that's willing to recommend you and literal friends with the recruiter not just FB friends. Even if so, I'm not sure if that helps or is added to your file. You should ask someone in the tech club at Haas. They can give you details on the recruiting process for each company so you can clearly see how much networking is involved or would be helpful.
Kellogg $100K > Wharton / Haas
If you're targeting slightly smaller and more specialized tech companies (Adobe, Dropbox, Uber) I'd definitely pick Haas as it will take more networking since they likely don't do formal recruiting through Wharton/Kellogg. No more than 10 tech companies do a formal recruiting process (others do an info session only, more do nothing) at Wharton so I assume Kellogg is similar, unless you're in MMM then I'm not sure. However it seems a bunch of people get their offers through the semester in SF program at Wharton.
Haas > Kellogg MMM $100K > Wharton + Semester
sf > Kellogg $100K > Kellogg no $/Wharton no Semester
sfHowever none of that had long term alumni network in mind since I'm not familiar with that. ALSO which school offers the most opportunities to do marketing projects with real tech companies during the school year? Those will be a great addition to your resume for FT recruiting. That answer is likely Haas.
Congrats!