MBA DecisionWire

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.

Waitlisted at Stanford GSB, but accepted at Berkeley (full tuition), Darden (full tuition), UCLA (full tuition), and Kellogg (50% tuition). I am torn between Berkeley and Kellogg. Trying to have Kellogg match Berkeley.

As someone interested in healthcare consulting or anything healthcare I'm torn between the two. I was named a Forte Fellow at Vandy and I don't know if it has any impact. I'm not worried about location as long as I'm in a safe city with plenty of opportunities.

Considering my goal of IB and NYU being a Finance school and USC giving a full ride. Not sure where to go.
Also waitlisted from Cornell and Duke

Full scholarship to Johnson combined with desire to be on the East Coast made Johnson an easy choice. Thank you so much to the Clear Admit team and community throughout the admissions journey. Invaluable resource!

Weighing the more prestigious program (Wharton) vs the more interesting experience (LBS). US Citizen, would love to live internationally for 2-4 years but want to return to US long-term. Also weighing sticking with my assoc role at boutique venture debt firm (why pay tuition to do something similar), but optionality of MBA is incredibly unique.

I am an international student, so need to be mindful of recruiting outcomes and debt. Duke seems like the standout choice, but I think I'm having sticker shock

interviewed November 12 admission offer with $$$ received 18th December

Excited to have some great choices! I have a strong preference for the East Coast (specifically NYC) so Columbia seems like a natural fit but Kellogg is considered to be "better" in tech/consulting which are my targets -- is the difference worth the location/$?

Scholarship is important; however Tuck and Darden are my top choices. Got waitlisted by Emory, Rice, Darden, Tuck, Haas, and Cornell.