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December 29, 2020 2:26pm ET

Enrolled: Undecided

Admitted: Northwestern / Kellogg $

$20000

, NYU Stern $

$80000

Applied: Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern

Entering Year: 2021

Post MBA Career: Non Profit/SI

GMAT: 730

GPA: 3.66

Location: Boston

Notes:

Does anyone have an opinion of which school is better for social impact? I have a full ride to Stern vs. $20k to Kellogg. Obviously Kellogg is higher ranked, but I really want to go to whichever school is better for social impact. Any input would be appreciated!

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alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1572 All top programs are generally increasing their presence in this area. Do you have any geographic preference, post MBA? (0)

eliot Verified User. Likes Earned: 1855 Congrats on your acceptances and scholarships to both Kellogg and Stern. I am confident that either program would allow you to accelerate your social impact career. Yes,, do you have a geographic preference post MBA? is there a particular type of social impact you are seeking? For example, if you want to do social impact investing in a NY based firm, Stern could be a solid choice. (1)

anon50090 Likes Earned: 24 Thanks for the input! No real geographic preference post-MBA. In the long term I think I want to do corporate social responsibility, but in the short term probably want to gain experience at a nonprofit or doing social impact consulting. (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1572 Because working at a non profit will likely yield a lower salary, then your scholarship offers make a greater impact. Unless you have the resources to not be concerned by that difference? (0)

anon50090 Likes Earned: 24 Yes the scholarship is definitely a big factor! But ultimately I want to go to the school that is going to help me most with my career goals, since that's the whole reason I'm going in the first place. If there isn't a clear winner in terms of social impact curriculum, connections, etc., then NYU it is. (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1572 More details on this decision in this episode of Wire Taps: https://www.clearadmit.com/2021/01/episode-143-wire-taps/ (0)