MBA DecisionWire

Choosing between Duke & Michigan for future in brand management in retail or CPG. Would like to end up in New York or Chicago, but struggling to decide between the schools.

Currently work in Marketing at Credit Union and plan to stay there using MBA to advance career. Could be interested in changing careers down the line but staying in ATL.

Am apprehensive about cost of Scheller since I already work for a good company. Is it worth it?

I'm currently trying to decide between Tuck, Fuqua and McCombs.

I live in Austin, so my decision to attend McCombs will primarily be fueled by wanting to stay in the same city.

I really don't know what to choose between Fuqua and Tuck, they're both good schools, I've visited both campuses and spoken to students but I'm still not sure.

I have already commited to one of the schools, as it can give me access to IB/Consulting in the US post-MBA, which is my goal - European schools won't provide these opportunities. However, as an international student, I'm rethinking if attending program in the US makes sense currently when F1 visas and OPT extensions are under scrutiny

Funding: GI Bill / Yellow Ribbon.

I love the close communities at Tuck and Fuqua but ultimately decided Wharton was the right decision long-term. I highly encourage other Vets who are applying to utilize mentorship through "Service to School". My mentor was a tremendous asset during the application process and I plan to pay it forward someday.

My goals are fairly niche so not sure how to balance the higher cost of CBS ($100K more) for the larger network and incremental prestige vs. full ride at Stern, where most of the recruiting focus and resources are for traditional pathways like banking and consulting.

Got into Booth PT, Haas PT
WL at CBS, Johnson
Debatinf between Tepper FT vs Boot PT

3YOE at matriculation; conflicted between Darden vs trying again for M7

Entrepreneurship,ai,tech: clear decision

INSEAD: (1)The job market is uncertain right now, especially in consulting. (2) No work visa provided. 
NYU Tech: (1) will be insanely expensive due to exchange rate. (No scholarship) (2) US visa policies feel super unstable right now.
Starting a business: (1) High risk. (2)No MBA. If things don’t work out, going back to 30K USD job.

Best school for MBB in the South/Texas + eventually pivoting into PE

Which school for MBB in the South/Texas

Coming from tech pre MBA (primarily early stage startups) and would like to stay in tech post MBA (ideally mature startups or big tech) as well as remain on the West Coast. Currently no scholarship from UCLA but negotiating. Have a bit of a network there (currently in the Bay Area)

Kellogg MBAi vs Haas

Leaning Haas because $$

Goal: Tech PM (Google, Adobe, Amazon, Meta, etc.)

Hoping to settle in Texas post-MBA (would be ok with LA short-term but not SF/Chicago)

Leaning towards Darden and Stern (more Darden)

Darden - better/beautiful campus, classes/engaging faculty, community culture. Cheaper cost of living.

Stern - interesting experiential opps, more diversity, alumni from/in diverse industries, more entrepreneurial resources, more networking opportunities. Better prestige

I’m admitted to Fuqua with a partial tuition fee scholarship.

-Currently a Senior Consultant at Deloitte at GPS practice, earning $130K

-Gunning for MBB and moving out of GPS and eventually to a firm at a senior role.

Reasons I'm considering MBA:
1. Right now MBB switch seems difficult.
2. Thinking for a 10+ year horizon monetarily

Goal is to land a tech PM role or pivot to management consulting (currently in tech consulting). My gut instinct is to take the $ from Kellogg but I'm intrigued by Haas' high placement in tech and smaller program size. Dartmouth was originally a top choice (close to family), but no scholarship makes it a tough sell. Am I overthinking this?