School Brand Name vs. Academics - Which is more important?
I have been doing some extensive research on which schools to apply.
Some students of general management program of a top school (can't name them or the school, its a top 10 US b-school) say that their programs are not that great academically and they are taught quite less but the school has an excellent alumni base and a great brand name, especially in the US.
One student went on to say that what you study in school is half as important as where did you go to school. Whatever you need to know will be taught by the company you join.
Now, my dilemma is that I am Business Management Graduate, and I am still applying to those schools because they have the attributes I mentioned above.
BUT!
I am somewhat sure that I won't learn much out there, academically. I expect to network a lot and probably get a good job and also a strong brand name on my CV for the rest of my life.
On the other hand, I also plan to apply to some Masters in Finance programs but not the likes of MIT or Princeton and rather some relatively lesser known schools such as the Simon Rochester, Olin, Owen, McKenna, Warwick.
I might not have the strongest brand name on my CV but I expect to learn a hell lot from these programs because I suck at finance, even being a business grad.
So what do the experienced guys think ? Brand name? or Academics? What would you have done in my place ?





Brand name but most
Brand name but most importantly make sure you know what Recruiters pull there, some schools are more recruiting heavy on consulting while certain others are for investment management etc. Why don't you just name the school you're talking about?
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Well, I can say that top
Well, I can say that top recruiters come there. Lets say I get into the program and then into a BB investment banking. Hypothetically.
Won't I be better off getting a Masters in Finance than a Generalist Masters ?
Sorry if the questions are naive, I am new at this.
Just name the school you
Just name the school you dork. Speaking in vague generalities doesn't help anyone with anything.
If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses - Henry Ford
Duke MMS. There is a reason I
Duke MMS. There is a reason I wasnt naming it. Your comment was really uncalled for.
Now some help here please ?
Brand matters more. Your
Brand matters more.
Your company will train you on whatever you need to know for that position. Only exception will be the interviews: if you're interviewing for IB, you'll have to be sufficient technically to pass the interviews. But you don't have to be a finance mastermind to do the job.
Take a look at the analysts the BB IBs hire, or the analysts MBB hire in consulting. Lots of liberal arts kids from brand-name schools. These kids probably have never taken a finance class in their lives. They study enough to do the interviews, then get trained on the job.
So brand definitely matters more. But as the poster above said, ask to see where students from previous years placed. You want to make sure that the companies for which you want to work are actually recruiting at the institution you choose to attend.
Riffoholic wrote: Duke MMS.
Duke MMS. There is a reason I wasnt naming it. Your comment was really uncalled for.
Now some help here please ?
Based on this response, you're going to a get a lot of wedgies there. Duke is alpha-ville, be prepared. Brand name >>>> everything else
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UFOinsider wrote: Riffoholic
Duke MMS. There is a reason I wasnt naming it. Your comment was really uncalled for.
Now some help here please ?
Based on this response, you're going to a get a lot of wedgies there. Duke is alpha-ville, be prepared. Brand name >>>> everything else
Errr... I did not understand what you said or are trying to say ?
Riffoholic wrote: UFOinsider
Duke MMS. There is a reason I wasnt naming it. Your comment was really uncalled for.
Now some help here please ?
Based on this response, you're going to a get a lot of wedgies there. Duke is alpha-ville, be prepared. Brand name >>>> everything else
Errr... I did not understand what you said or are trying to say ?
I'm just playing around, but honestly, most of the people I know who went to duke are ball busters so get used to it.
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UFOinsider wrote: Riffoholic
Duke MMS. There is a reason I wasnt naming it. Your comment was really uncalled for.
Now some help here please ?
Based on this response, you're going to a get a lot of wedgies there. Duke is alpha-ville, be prepared. Brand name >>>> everything else
Errr... I did not understand what you said or are trying to say ?
I'm just playing around, but honestly, most of the people I know who went to duke are ball busters so get used to it.
Okay, you're scaring me now man!
Riffoholic wrote: UFOinsider
Duke MMS. There is a reason I wasnt naming it. Your comment was really uncalled for.
Now some help here please ?
Based on this response, you're going to a get a lot of wedgies there. Duke is alpha-ville, be prepared. Brand name >>>> everything else
Errr... I did not understand what you said or are trying to say ?
I'm just playing around, but honestly, most of the people I know who went to duke are ball busters so get used to it.
Okay, you're scaring me now man!
It's not THAT bad, just get a little cocky
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UFOinsider wrote: It's not
It's not THAT bad, just get a little cocky
Doesnt matter man! Thats the least of the things I am thinking right now!!!
Nevertheless, what makes you say Brand Name > Academics ? Any anecdotes would be appreciated
Because it doesn't matter if
Because it doesn't matter if you know everything if you cantget hired at the top firms and stop being all stealth mode and o no the school will find out I'm asking omg!!'1
I need a crib, a big estate, I need a boat and that need a lake, I need some salmon that need a plate, that need a chef so I feed my safe
From trading equities to slanging wine in Latin America
A ship is safe in harbor, but that is not what a ship i
Riffoholic wrote: Duke MMS.
Duke MMS. There is a reason I wasnt naming it. Your comment was really uncalled for.
Now some help here please ?
Grow some balls dude.
Duke MMS is a money-maker for the school. You do it to get the Duke name (and alumni, recruiting, etc.) on your resume, they get your tuition dollars.
shorttheworld wrote: Because
Because it doesn't matter if you know everything if you cantget hired at the top firms and stop being all stealth mode and o no the school will find out I'm asking omg!!'1
okay!
Its not about school finding out, its something else.
Anyway, How do the job opportunities look for internationals out there?
SECfinance wrote: Duke MMS is
Duke MMS is a money-maker for the school. You do it to get the Duke name (and alumni, recruiting, etc.) on your resume, they get your tuition dollars.
Yeah, I did kinda reckoned that.
And if after the program I dont end up with a job, I am screwed right?
Which MFin (less quanty) programs are prestigious out there?
I am planning to apply to Simon MFin and Olin MFin. What do you think?
I think people who do MMS
Reality hits you hard, bro...
Use the search function and
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I got a general consensus
You did not misaprehend I
If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses - Henry Ford
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happypantsmcgee wrote: You
Reality hits you hard, bro...
Riffoholic wrote: SECfinance
I think I've misapprehended
Riffoholic
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Brand -- it follows you for
Riffoholic wrote: I have been
wolfy wrote: Brand -- it
wolfy wrote: Brand -- it
Finance isn't fucking rocket
Brand name, as long as you're
What if I say - Duke MMS vs.
I'm not going to pretend to
turdferguson wrote: I'm not
dont think i agree with
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From trading equities to slanging wine in Latin America
A ship is safe in harbor, but that is not what a ship i
shorttheworld wrote: dont
because im not 100 percent
I need a crib, a big estate, I need a boat and that need a lake, I need some salmon that need a plate, that need a chef so I feed my safe
From trading equities to slanging wine in Latin America
A ship is safe in harbor, but that is not what a ship i
In the MMS program now...what
thisguy1 wrote: In the MMS
Chicago has a very strong MFM
this thread is giving me a
^^^ what am I not getting ??
thisguy1 wrote: In the MMS
"There are only two opinions in this world: Mine and the wrong one." -Jeremy Clarkson
Riffoholic wrote: ^^^ what
seedy underbelly
thats exactly what everyone
I need a crib, a big estate, I need a boat and that need a lake, I need some salmon that need a plate, that need a chef so I feed my safe
From trading equities to slanging wine in Latin America
A ship is safe in harbor, but that is not what a ship i