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February 3, 2026 4:17am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Columbia Business School
Applied: Columbia Business School, Penn / Wharton
GRE: 337
GPA: 4.0
Location: Northeast
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Late 20s, ~5 yrs IT, low six-figure pre-MBA, aiming for PM or tech strategy in legal tech/fintech. Choosing between Yale SOM MBA (75% scholarship, much lower cost) vs Columbia MBAxMS (50% scholarship, NYC, higher debt). Does the dual degree/NYC materially improve PM outcomes enough to justify the extra cost?