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(2/3) I am considering schools like Fordham, University of Miami (mid-range). The purpose of doing an MBA is not pivoting; I just want to tik the box for future career growth and network. On the other hand I can also try and get in at European MBA programs (1Y) with a much more prestigious name (Imperial, SDA Bocconi). Is it worth spending the money (living expenses & housing) for the additional 1Y in the states in order to get into the US market (OPT)? Or focus on the added value of the brand name that the school will provide? Is the 2Y MBA internship paid? Can I manage to get into the consulting scene from universities like Fordham, UM, Georgetown.
(3/3) Are there ways as an international student to support my income while on a 2Y MBA? And if so do you guys think its doable to work and study full time? What has been your post-MBA experience so far in the USA. Is it easy to get a job offer which will value your MBA?
Thank you all in advance and apologies for my thoughts being all over the place. Feel free to comment in any of the questions you might have info. In case anyone wants to share their experience (both from USA/Europe post MBA life feel free to DM me)
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Why don’t you think you can get into any top 10?
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It depends what your strengths are
You can get into a T10. Your GPA isn’t bad and they also typically don’t convert or report international GPAs so it’s less of a metric. Additionally MBA demand has on average decreased. Why do you think there is so much marketing to push the degree from the schools? Your sponsorship will go a long way to entice them to admit you.
Senior Consultant is right. Apps might look high because of all the people from India applying but amongst accomplished early career professionals the amount of apps is way down. If you’ve done decent in your career so far, really H/S are probably the only ones entirely out of reach. Even H has a lot of people that aren’t very special on paper
Congrats on the sponsorship. With 100% tuition covered I would totally do a US top 10-15 MBA. In fact, I would say an M7 would be worth paying up to 100k of my own means/debt (after accounting for scholarships, sponsorships), assuming that the OPT program will survive (even if STEM OPT extension does not). That's because you will get value well beyond the OPT itself (network, international recognition, experiences, resources, etc)
I am also European, with 4 years of experience. I'd say with your experience and background, you have a decent chance to get into an M7, especially with a strong GMAT to compensate for the GPAs.
Yes, the internship between the two years is paid. You can get some more income during the MBA by being a TA, getting a campus role, etc, but I wouldn't recommend - the time you spend networking, recruiting for jobs, attending events, clubs, etc. would be more valuable than some extra couple thousand dollars, especially in your position.
That said, I wouldn't go for a school outside of the US top 15. You only do MBA once and that will stay on your resume forever. So yes, brand recognition does matter. If you could get into Bocconi, not worth going for anything below Darden/Yale/Ross/Stern/Haas/Tuck/Fuqua/Johnson.
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