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March 16, 2023 7:15am ET

Enrolled: Undecided

Admitted: Michigan / Ross , UNC Kenan-Flagler , UVA / Darden

Applied: Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UVA / Darden

Entering Year: 2023

Post MBA Career: Consulting Companies: Bain, BCG, McKinsey

GPA: 3.43

Location: Canada

Notes:

Waitlisted at Duke. Disappointed with no $ from Darden but applying for reconsideration. Darden has always been my top choice. Case method, location (DC post grad location), culture, etc. But hard to turn down free education at UNC.... Rankings and post-grad employment is important so UVA is stronger there. Any thoughts to help make this decision?

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anon24519 Likes Earned: 41 OP here - the $ didn't show up. It's 10k at Ross and 150k at UNC (full ride), nothing at Darden (1)

anon28968 Likes Earned: 6 I would go for the full 150K ride! (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1676 This is a classic dilemma. A full ride with a program one tier below the program you would prefer. So it would be down to your risk tolerance and ability to self finance. And the potential for better outcomes and networks at the higher tier programs. Classmates do matter, but at what cost? (0)

eliot Verified User. Likes Earned: 1902 Congrats on your acceptances and scholarship offers to three great MBA programs. In terms of MBB placement, you will maximize your MBB chances by attending either Ross or Darden. In addition, you can easily finance your MBA tuition via student loans and cover the payments with an MBB career. On the other hand, if you are interested in a consulting career but open to non MBB consulting firms, then the full ride at Kenan Flagler is a great option. Having said this, I give a slight edge to Kenan Flagler. Given they are offering a large scholarship and with a focused effort, you can still be in the running for an MBB consulting job from Kenan Flagler. Best of luck. (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1676 More details on this decision in this episode of Wire Taps: https://www.clearadmit.com/2023/03/mba-wire-taps-283/ (0)