Darden ($$$$) or Tuck ($$)? Still deciding between IB or consulting. The program is only 2 years, so the college town is irrelevant.

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Have you tried negotiating?
I think these programs will offer similar outcomes so Darden if your financial circumstances are unsteady…

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I have not. I received the decisions this past week and wanted to get others’ opinions before even bothering to negotiate.

Otherwise, I’ll happily take the free education at Darden.

Tuck is not worth $100k over Darden under pretty much every circumstance. Both incredible schools with very similar outcomes. Successful alumni from both are everywhere and each can get you into IB or consulting.

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That’s what I’m beginning to realize. Thanks for the feedback!

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Very similar schools, would go with Darden given the higher scholarship. Moreover, Darden has a really good educational problem and good professors!

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Thank you!

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