Boston University MBA vs. University of Massachusetts MBA

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Without very substantial scholarship offers, Northeastern & Boston College should not be considered in light of your other offers, in my opinion.

With respect to UMass-Amherst versus BU, you need to share your career goals with their deans or career placement offices to get specific information. Ask to see where recent graduates have accepted jobs both as interns & after graduation.

The issue is: Can I achieve my career goals if I attend UMass-Amherst ? Will a BU MBA get me interviews for internships & full time positions that UMass-Amherst won’t ?

Finally: Can I sleep at night with $50,000 of student loans to repay ?

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@Publisher

Okay, I guess I really need to talk to both schools more to make the right decision. Thanks alot for all your help. I really appreciate it.

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It is not an easy decision. And it is important to investigate a career in finance. Major investment banks tend to prefer those from the most elite schools. So be sure to address your specific career plans with each school.

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@Publisher
I’ll be speaking with both schools next week and discussing post MBA plans to get to the best decision. Thanks alot.

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You’re welcome. As a final thought, my biggest concern with UMass-Amherst is the tiny full time enrollment & its effect on attracting recruiters & on variety of course offerings.

I have several relatives with EE degrees from Georgia Tech. Two graduated in the top 5%–one was #1 in his major, I believe. Earned perfect SAT scores–decades ago when that was highly unusual & a perfect GMAT. Both hit earning & career dead ends as engineers in less than a decade after college. Both got MBAs and much more lucrative careers.

All of my Ga Tech relatives earned higher degrees–one is an MD & the other half dozen or so all earned MBAs. So you are wise to pursue an MBA.

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@Publisher

Thanks for shedding the light on the small cohort size. I never actually considered it as a disadvantage before as I mostly thought about the rankings of both universities. Now I will be considering it as a crucial point.

That’s true. An engineering degree alone doesn’t do much these days. The wider career choices and changes that an MBA can give you are really worth it.