Booth vs. Tuck vs. Wharton for MBB (short-term in US/long-term in Asia Pac)
Dear all,
I've been reading lots of posts from this forum on bschools and found extremely helpful insights on individual schools. However, given my particular situation can you please help me understand more about each program with regards to MBB? I know it's a weird choice to have at this moment but these are the programs I ended up with.
1. Goal: MBB in US for internship. Post-MBA - MBB in US or Asia Pac. My long-term goal would definitely be back in Asia but a few years of MBB from the States would definitely help break into asian conglomerates.
2. I'm ok with either Chicago or NH or Philly. Though Chicago can be nicer with all the city activities
3. I got similar scholarships from both Chicago and Tuck
Tuck:
(+). Consulting powerhouse and extremely tight alumni network.
(+). I have come across only positive things from Tuckies and not a single complaint...
(-). Lesser known in Asia? [Can anyone help validate this?)
Chicago:
(+). Known for finance (which I'd like to get brushed up on) but MBB recruiting is also strong but don't know how compared to Tuck
(+). Very strong career services?
(-). I read somewhere that the academics is one of the more disappointing aspects in which courses are more theoretical than practical? Wonder if it's the same at the other two?
(?). Don't know how strong the name is in Asia?
Wharton:
(+). Similar to Chicago but probably stronger name in Asia?
Thank you very much everyone for your insights!
Ah yes it's your detailed post that made me lean towards Booth so thank you for your insights! I've worked in MC but wasn't MBB so technically I won't be a career changer (but do want to brush up more on my finance). The only thing that's been bothering me is I can't tell how well the Booth brand carries back into Asia where really the only way to make good first impression when dealing with local management team is where you got your degree.
my view is probably limited, but in China at least, I'd like Wharton a bit better. Just because it's ivy......... I know, it sounds ridiculous!!! but that's what I used to see. Obviously they don't care the ranks, if it is ivy league, it's just an inch higher.
example of that includes.... the chinese MBA admission advisors pay money to top MBA admits for their acceptance, so that the agencies can say "we got clients to HBS, GSB, CBS", etc.
Ivy league acceptance are ~$1500 per person. Non ivy are ~500 per person. Again it's a ridiculous act, but it's happening from my point of view.
Exp: 7 years US and 14 years in Asia.
I don't have the relevant experience that shuang has in Asia, but from what I've seen:
Firms such as MBB that hire MBAs are acutely aware of relative school strengths. So from the perspective of getting the job, you'd be in good position. I can't speak to the small mom/pop business guys, but I was under the impression that MBB mostly dealt with large organizations that are more globally aware.
Wharton, it's a no brainer
All three schools are amazing and you can definitely get that MBB job from any school. Having said this, I would also say Wharton unless OP has a very specific preference for a different school's culture and/or geography. The Wharton brand is just so much better recognized in Asia vs. the other two.
Thank you all for your inputs!
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