MBA DecisionWire

Strongly leaning towards going abroad as I’d like to get international experience and work in Europe for a few years post-grad (although eventually come back to the US). LBS likely stronger recruiting (targeting fintechs / payments like Mastercard) but very tempted by the Barcelona lifestyle and lower all-in cost of IESE.

Leaning Wharton b/c best brand and seems to be the best cultural fit, but unsure if it's smart to pass up $ from CBS or location of Sloan (would only like to recruit for jobs in Boston post-MBA). Brand is a long term play as consulting outcomes likely the same between options. Will not be taking out loans regardless of scholarship.

Primary ST goal is gov consulting for McK/BCG in DC, but also considering general management/LDP and mostly location-agnostic post-MBA. LT goal is entrepreneurship or politics. Booth seems like the best cultural fit for me. I'm not sure Wharton would have better outcomes despite the higher price. Partner's job opportunities may be best in Chicago.

I want to do marketing or ops post MiM and I want a school with good career services. I would also like to have a job in Asia Pacific.

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Chicago is the post-MBA location of choice. Decision is between HBS and Booth. Leaning HBS for better healthcare program and expected much lower cost w financial aid but want to confirm opportunities to recruit in Chicago for internships and post-MBA at HBS. Looking at Pharma BD/VC or strategy roles

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Torn between Kellogg (MMM) and Yale. WL at Booth, and considering a Sloan app in R2.

Love love love the Kellogg MMM program, but total CoA is ~90k more than Yale. I value (1) 'Brand': Kellogg is M7, but Yale has better intl. recognition, (2) $$ (sticker shocked intl. student), (3) Employment (similar?). No location pref. Is the M7 tag worth it?

Targeting a career in IB with a focus on real estate. I will likely need to take a $60-80k loan for CBS or Stern (assuming the internship goes as planned). For Darden, the financial burden would be lower since I wouldn’t have to cover housing costs. Still undecided but leaning towards CBS due to its M7 status and NY location. Thoughts?

Should get the average for need-based aid at HBS. Hoping to choose an option with a good culture but where I can still learn and grow. Kellogg should be the natural fit with my post-MBA goals, but it is tough to go that route when I have scholarship everywhere else.

Very fortunate enough to be admitted into most of the schools I applied to with significant scholarship. Ross is my top choice, but cognizant of the other options. Thoughts?

Strong preference to be in NYC for IB networking and recruitment. Currently live here as well and don't want to move. Top choice is Columbia. Didn't receive a scholarship, but received scholarship at Duke with Forte fellowship. Am I able to email CBS or Stern to negotiate merit scholarship and ask to match offer? What info should I send to schools?

I am trying to decide between Fuqua & Kellogg. Both schools haven't offered any scholarships. Can I ask them again ? Also i am focused on banking, but given either school isn't exactly known for finance, I am unsure if there is clear choice here. I am also waitlisted at CBS so actively trying to convert that as well.