Hi Guys,
I have found the advice and expertise here very practical and helpful thus far. I would value your opinions on my current situation more so than the opinions on MBA blogs. I have been accepted into the full-time MBA programs at Cornell Johnson and CM Tepper. My post-MBA goal is Asset Management in Boston. I will refrain from detailing scholarship money and which school I am currently leaning towards in order to hear your unbiased opinions. Which school would you guys choose and for what reasons? This is the most important decision of my life so far, so thanks, in advance, for your helpful comments and advice.
You can't really go wrong with either. A good buddy of mine went to Cornell for AM and is now an associate at GSAM. Recruiting is top notch at both schools.
My thoughts are that at CMU, you will be competing with the MFE kids, you will be in Pennsylvania, and you will be at a top 15-20 school. Personally, I think that the ivy network, better proximity to the northeast (though Ithica is still in the middle of nowhere), and Cornell's immersion program will work more in your favor. If I'm not mistaken Tepper (and maybe Ross) were hit especially hard for placements in 2008-09
Also, I have to say that keeping yourself open to areas outside of Boston will help a lot.
Side note...I considered Cornell for this coming fall, and placement seemed very strong in consulting, ok in banking, and somewhat difficult for AM/Trading. I have no personal experience with Tepper.
Err isn't CMU about 200 miles closer to NY than Cornell? It's about a 2-3 hour train ride away, whereas Cornell is about a 6 hour bus ride away.
You can't really go right with either. A good buddy of mine went to Cornell and is now unemployed.
Carnegie Mellon is Pittsburgh aka about a Pennsylvania's length away from NJ and then a little further to NY.
Carnegie Mellon.
Cornell undergrad? okay sure. Cornell MBA? LOL
Care to elaborate?
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Tepper vs. Johnson for Investment Management (Originally Posted: 04/02/2011)
I have admits from CMU Tepper and Cornell Johnson full-time MBA programs. I'm an engineer and I want to go into investment management. Which school should I choose? Both schools have student-run funds, graduate finance clubs and strong curriculums. I believe both schools get the top recruiters in finance. Last year's median salary for Tepper graduates going into Asset Management was 80K. Doesn't that seem really low? Thanks for the advice.
i would go with Johnson. in general, Cornell has a better reputation overall as a business school, and it's in NY State, which is a big plus for finance. congrats on both admits.
Can anyone else weigh in? I'm surprised I have not gotten more responses yet. Thanks.
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