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March 31, 2026 8:21am ET

Enrolled: Undecided

Admitted: Columbia Business School , Emory / Goizueta $

$100000

, Indiana / Kelley $

$100000

, Michigan / Ross $

$80000

, Northwestern / Kellogg $

$110000

, Penn / Wharton

Applied: Columbia Business School, Emory / Goizueta, Indiana / Kelley, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, Penn / Wharton

GMAT: 665

GPA: 3.77

Location: Atlanta

Juno Member: Not yet

Notes:

Hello! Wiretaps episode 450 candidate checking in (I was the railroader). My top school was Kellogg (pivoting to Brand Management), but now that I have an admit to Wharton I'm rethinking Wharton given the value of the network. Would Wharton even entertain negotiation given my scholarship from K? Planning on attending both admit weekends.

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eliot Verified User. Likes Earned: 2063 Congrats on your acceptances and scholarships to Wharton, Kellogg ($110k), CBS, Goizueta ($100k) and Kelley ($100k). Well done. You mentioned that you are focused on either Kellogg ($110k) or Wharton. Both are M7 programs that provide great access to brand management careers. You can't go wrong with either option.

Do you have a personal preference between these programs? Also, how much would Wharton have to offer you to turn down the Kellogg offer? If Wharton is your top choice, there is no harm in asking them if they would offer a scholarship to help close the gap. I am glad that you will be attending both admit weekends. This will help you figure out which is the best fit for you.

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anon61666 Likes Earned: 0 I love the Chicago area and am leaning Kellogg, though if Wharton could get to the 90-100 range I would reconsider. (edited) (edited) (0)

eliot Verified User. Likes Earned: 2063 Thanks for your reply. Ok, good luck asking Wharton. In the meantime, Kellogg sounds like it is the best all-around fit for you (prestige, fit, location, scholarship.) (0)