<p>If you go to Wharton for UG, is it worth doing an MBA?</p>
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<p>Most Wharton undergrad graduates do NOT go on to get an MBA. It’s not really necessary as you’ve already had a business education. But some do it anyways, but a smaller percentage than you’d expect given that all of them are interested in business and most are Type A personalities. But a Wharton undergrad degree is sufficient for the majority of careers.</p>
<p>Most people at top notch MBA programs don’t have their parents foot the bill, though, since they’ll presumably be making fairly large sums before and especially after graduating, so they can pay back the loans themselves.</p>
<p>Anna the reason Duke is 22 on times is because the rankings split and now incorporate different metrics. Duke is 19 on qs and thats only because this has been an off year, in the past 5 years Duke has been ranked 13 very consistently. These are minor differences, Duke and Wharton are in the same ballpark. Chelseaboy, you got into these great school, you’re obviously talented. Don’t let anonymous posters on this site bully you into making a decision you may live to regret. The only people you should feel obligated to listen to are your parents. After all it is their money.</p>
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Chelseaboy, MBAs are needed by those who are looking to switch industries at a certain point in their professional careers. Even if you go to Duke, if you start out as an Investment Banking Analyst after graduation and just ascend the heirarchy in the bank or lateral to another financial institution, you won’t really need to go back and get your MBA either. However, if you wanted to switch into healthcare management or strategy consulting, then an MBA will give you the network, recruiting, and the sharpened business knowledge to make that transition.</p>
<p>The same would apply to Wharton; you get an MBA simply to expand your network and give yourself new recruiting opportunities. I don’t understand why Wharton would be special in this case with regards to negating the need of an MBA since it could apply to any elite school in general.</p>
<p>If we have to use rankings, then we take the latest one, not cherry pick the most favorable ones. Duke and Wharton are not in the same ballpark. As whether it was an off year of Duke, I would disagree as other schools have started aggressive marketing as well with UChicago and Rice advancing up the list decisively. Nobody is holding chelseaboy over the fire. We express our opinion and he can value them as he pleases. As you suggested to another poster, “it makes sense to attend the more prestigious one.”</p>
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Strongly seconded, and I’m pleased to see someone being objective.</p>
<p>I think the OP could and probably would be very happy at Duke…but Penn seems to be the safer bet.</p>
<p>Ahhh, actually I saw the figures, I believe 5.8% of the 2011 class went on to do MBAs. Ok, being able to actually pay for it yourself makes it sound much more appealing, I hate feeling in debt.</p>
<p>Happyman yep, I think they’re in the same ballpark. If I didn’t, it wouldn’t be a hard choice at all.
Thanks for the advice, all the posters are helping, the more opinions, the better!
Hahhaaa yeah, money talks. Although I don’t get on too well with my parents, they’ll support me I whatever I do, I’m really grateful for that.</p>
<p>I must confess I evidently don’t know a lot about MBAs. Ok, well in that case I don’t think I’ll get one.
Thanks for explaining that goldenboy.</p>
<p>To add to that. I think wherever he/she goes, a student will almost certainly love it. They’ve just gotta figure it out which one they’ll love the most. That’s what I’m trying to do.</p>
<p>I’ll let you know where I choose.
Thanks again for all of your opinions,
Chelseaboy</p>
<p>Thanks for all your help.
It was a really tough decision.
I’ve chosen to go to Wharton
Thanks again,
Chelseaboy</p>
<p>Great choice. Good luck to you!</p>
<p>Good luck and we do appreciate it for sharing.</p>