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Tuc
Klg
Haa
February 1, 2025 9:18am ET
Location:
United States – West
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Dartmouth / Tuck
  2. Northwestern / Kellogg
  3. Berkeley / Haas
  4. Duke / Fuqua
  5. USC / Marshall
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. West Coast Location
  3. Consumer Goods / Retail Placement
  4. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  5. Walkable Campus
Notes:

Tuck was #1 on the 3 lists I made between 2019 and 2024 because I was drawn to its general management focus. I largely picked schools that would (1) maximize my entry into a form of applied general management, like brand management/LDP/consulting, for a retail-focused company on my path to becoming a GM, and (2) allow me to land a non-tech role in San Francisco as someone with a tech sales background.