MBA DecisionWire

Veteran with 5 years experience in Tech. My primary goal is to pursue product management, but also interested in exploring consulting and finance (PE Ops and IB). My geographic preferences are the Northeast and West Coast. At this point, my decision is between Wharton and Kellogg.

Consulting or general management post-MBA. Visited for admitted students events at Darden, Yale, and Kellogg. They're different programs but I really liked all 3 and I'm confident I would've been happy at any of them. $ wasn't a huge factor for me. Kellogg was my #1 for most of the process and my weekend there sealed it. Couldn't be more excited!

Waitlisted at GSB, Wharton, Duke, and MIT. I withdrew from Duke and MIT (wanted a consortium program). School could change in the future.

I really wanted to experience NYC and enjoyed the CBS community. I am honored to have a successful application cycle with just 1 outright rejection.

I really love UCLA but am not sure if taking out loans is worth it when UNC has given me a full ride.

I almost didn’t apply this year because I only decided on business school in October so let me be proof that you can go far even in a short turnaround!

Can't go wrong with any of the top 3 options. Negotiated scholarship out of Booth and MIT. MIT and Booth both offer same outcomes, preffered Chicago as a city but MIT because of global brand, overall innovation environment and ties to the rest of school.

Shoot your shot!! Thrilled with the offers I received, but what a confusing process. Thought I was a great fit for both Sloan and Booth, but they both sent me to the WL post interview :') And really didn't see myself as a GSB-esque impact-maker, but here we are!

Undecided - WL at Duke and Darden still. Always wanted to go to Duke (reapplied) so grinding waitlist.

Put a deposit down at Ross. Maybe if I can get Cornell $$ up as Ross did not budge.

Prefer Duke location over Ross but can't seem to tell which is the marginally better one. Darden- doubt I get any $$ off WL.

Aiming for BCG or Bain, but would be open to Big 4 firms as well. Job location not a huge priority at the moment.

Really considering Booth and Fuqua. Going to school with spouse and baby, so living costs is a factor. Fuqua would be a little cheaper, but wondering if the extra cost for Booth (no scholarship) would be worth it in the long run.

Could anyone provide any insight on where I should go? Leaning toward Columbia/ Chicago just M7

I have been waitlisted after interview by MIT Sloan, Tuck, NYU Stern, Duke Fuqua
waitlisted without interview: Cornell
Dinged: Ross
I am Indian female software engineer with 3YOE. I am evaluating if I should go for Tepper this year or try for a higher ranked school next year, since multiple waitlist is a positive sign.

25 y/o engineer from Spain, 2.5 yrs experience, no GMAT. Admitted to William & Mary MBA with full-tuition scholarship (maybe more). Want a real career pivot and transformational experience—not just a credential. Limited resources, so funding matters. Go now or wait, take GMAT, and aim higher? Thoughts?

waiting for scholarship appeal from Fordham
Simon:
pros: stronger career report, supportive Admission team;
cons: location, weather
Fordham:
pros: location, got internships at microsoft or BoA, or AMEX, big dating pool
cons: low rank, no clear career report

nether is target school, but NYC allows balancing networking and dating at the same time

International student from Asia. Torn between Duke and Yale — love both vibes. Hard to write off Yale given parent uni prestige. If I can’t get a job in the US and return home, Yale seems to carry more weight. Leaning toward consulting but IB also in mind. Is the extra cost worth it?

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?