I'm waiting to hear back from both schools. Military applicant transitioning.
Does Tuck's network outweigh the "Harvard of the South?"... in South Florida. Ideally, I'd work in Palm Beach/FLL after school.
Apologize on the forum if wrong...
I appreciate the input.
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Tuck hands down.
Duke's "Harvard of the South" shit is the same as how McGill is the "Harvard of Canada" and also "public ivies" or how they call BC a "jesuit ivy". They're all bullshit non of them come close.
I know a guy who goes to University of Florida and truly believes it is the "Harvard of the South"
edit: didn't mean to reply to such an old thread
You're fine. This "Harvard of the South" student appreciates it.
Grad school= Tuck, undergrad =Duke, both are huge for ib tho
You think Duke UG is better than Dartmouth?!?!?! that's crazy. Tuck > Duke. Dartmouth > Duke.
disclaimer: I'm slightly biased in this one... but Dartmouth is a great school... and more selective and prestigious than Duke.
the only reason to consider going to Duke is because Dartmouth might be boring and cold and the girls will be nasty... so quality of life may not be the same - particularly if you're not much of an outdoor guy.
I honestly think the learning and recruiting is very similar at both schools (I go to Duke and know a lot of people t Dartmouth). If Dartmouth has any edge there, the environment kills it. I'd rather have a 1% less chance of getting into GS and go to a school with better weather and adjacent to a school with attractive girls. Just saying.
Though I have no skin in the game, I'll go ahead and disagree with the above posters. Tuck is a great school, but Bunny's "hands down" comment is simply false.
Maybe 15 years ago it would be true, as Tuck has a ~70 year head start. In response to the opening poster's question, I would argue that Fuqua graduates nearly 2x the number of alums, many of whom choose to stay in the South. Yes, ties are probably stronger in Charlotte/Atlanta/DC, but Florida as well.
For Boston and New York, I'd agree that Tuck remains the stronger name, but even in those places it does not create opportunities not available to Fuqua students. As someone who has worked at firms which are major recruiters of MBAs and now does some recruiting of MBAs, the two schools are viewed in parallel: great schools that produce social, well-rounded leaders.
They are both "top 10ish". Do well and network your balls off at either one, and you will be in great shape.
What kind of a job would you do in South Florida after going to a top 10 M.B.A.? There aren't as many opportunities there.
Raider, Thanks for the input. Some good points there.
Prinmemo, my skills (military/leadership) will most likely translate best to consulting. However, I'm becoming more and more interested in leveraging my undergrad in Finance and working at a South Florida firm (I like BG Strategic Advisors for example). From what I understand though, is that getting into this world will be near impossible for a guy with my background.
I think it comes down to Tuck's network vs. Fuqua's location. From what I understand, if there is a Tuckie working in South Florida they would most likely help out. However, since most Tuckies appear to stay in the northeast, Duke may offer a relevant strategic advantage in this case.
Thoughts? I appreciate input from you guys.... I know nothing of what I'm getting into.
I hear Auburn is the Harvard of Alabama.
Just following up on the Tuck's network vs. Fuqua's location comment. Again I would argue that there's probably not much of a gap at this point in terms of an alum willing to help out a current student or fellow alum.
I know Tuck is famous for their alumni involvement, but I've not noticed an overriding difference vs. other top schools. The Fuqua alums at my firm are very loyal and engaged: going back to campus, bringing in groups, recruiting, etc. I imagine a Fuqua alum in South Florida would help out just as well.
Thanks to all for your insights.
My best advice is the same as a banker's who told me this (when deciding between a very well regarded state MBA vs. top ten national). It will probably be easiest to work in NY or a large city hub right out of business school, realistically speaking. Gain experience in that industry/field (consulting for you) then make the move when you feel most comfortable (perhaps two years or something). For straight out of school recruiting, that would be the most difficult if you want to work in a location that isn't a huge city.
In this regard, the most reputable school should be your best bet, given the "brand" you pay for it and in this case I would say Tuck.
Don't understand the first part of electriclighto's comment, as both Fuqua and Tuck are top 10 national MBA programs.
Not going to start splitting hairs. I'd visit the campuses, read as much as possible about each, and get in touch with alums.
Best of luck mozacq!
True that probably relates to my situation more, but I typically believe Tuck is thrown into the M7 mix at times (meaning H/S/W then CBS/Chi/MIT/Kellogg). And yes, both Tuck and Fuqua are well regarded but I tend to find Fuqua bulked in with schools like Ross/Haas/NYU/Darden which are all great programs as well.
Durham, NC is pretty far from Florida – far enough that Fuqua won’t have a strong regional presence. Just go to the best school/fit for you.
Both are fine programs. If you are going to do IB, remember that you will need to be in NYC quite often. Travel can take a toll on you pretty quickly.
Update: Accepted to Fuqua; waitlisted at Tuck; didn't even get an interview at Wharton.
I have a few more questions I'm hoping you all could help with. Let me preface with these two notes: The military isn't letting me go this year so I have to defer, and I'm getting old (30 now).
1) I love Fuqua so is it worth spending the next year (I have my first baby due this summer btw) restudying for the GMAT to try to get into Wharton if I want to work in South Florida? Firms I've looked into show a lot of Wharton grads at the Partner level but UM, Darden, etc. grads in the other positions. Or just relax and go with a school I love, etc.
2) How old is a 33 y/o MBA grad in the banking/consulting worlds? and how will my age impact me?
3) I plan to spend the next year networking but is it too early considering I won't graduate until 2014? If so, any specific recommendations? e.g. Alumni club, informational interviews?
4) Can anyone speak to what salaries would like like coming out of Fuqua (or Wharton) into South Florida? I'm guessing not WS levels. Do they compensate you for previous work experience or school or do all MBA grads get paid the same? Companies I've looked into: Farlie & Turner, Palm Beach Capital, Sun Capital Partners, Cross Keys Capital, BG Strategic Advisors, BCG, McKinsey...
Thank you and forgive me if I've double-tapped the forum. Search function is down right now.
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