NYU Stern MBA Full-Ride
Hello -
I am looking for help regarding a tough decision I have to make in a month. Last spring, I received a full scholarship to attend NYU Stern's full-time MBA program, but during that same time I got a job offer at a healthcare VC firm. Stern agreed to defer my admission and scholarship for 1-year to let me take advantage of the opportunity.
I now have to decide if I want to go to NYU for free in the fall - OR - continue to work at my healthcare VC firm for another year or two before re-applying to business school (potentially a better school with buy-side recruiting, but forfeiting my scholarship). My post-MBA goals are most likely healthcare growth equity or healthcare finance.
What do people think?
Thanks!
Sooner you start this, the sooner you'll reach your goal
I would probably roll with the free MBA. Deferring that one year was a great move. Now you can recruit right away for what you want. Since you are looking for something that is a "niche" somewhat and you have highly relevant experience you should do fine out of stern.
VC's are prestige whores. Why not gain more amazing experience then apply to the elite MBA programs one year later? I don't see how an MBA from NYU would significantly help you get back into VC post MBA.
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What were your stats?
Go get that free MBA. You made the right choice deferring the first time.
I would have a hard time passing up the Stern full ride. Your overall goal is an MBA anyways, so why delay the inevitable? I understand the prospect of a more elite program, but it's not like Stern is a nobody. I'd say go for it.
You already managed to get VC experience without the MBA. Would your opps be THAT much better paying 200K to move up a couple of slots in prestige? Besides, once you put full ride at the top of your resume that will give you any "prestige" you feel you're lacking to go with the experience you have.
It's looking close to a no-brainer (assuming B-school was already in your plans).
The best answer. More school is not always the better answer unless it's free and good (lol).
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