PROSPECTIVE MBA'er

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I am currently an Undergraduate at Penn State--Univ. Pk., Majoring in Finance and Minoring in Economics. As a sophomore I currently hold a 3.8 GPA, and plan to hold this mark upon graduation (if all goes well). </p>

<p>My question is if I should decide to pursue I-Banking, and land an Analyst position at a top IB, how much importance will be given to the MBA school I decide to go to?</p>

<p>I live in the NYC area, and Columbia/NYU/Cornell (maybe), all look like attractive spots, but my concern is my expected 6 figure debt amassed from Undergrad Studies...So I am basically hoping for a scholarship, fellowship, whatever, even with the probability not in my favor.</p>

<p>I am asking you all to help me find a solid program that is also cost effective...I would be willing to relocate to any of the major cities in the NE region (Philly, DC, Pitt, and obviously NYC)...How's Pace, UPitt, American? Also do the top IB offer tuition reimbursement for analysts to pursue an MBA?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>any advice would be greatly appreciated</p>

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<p>What about SMEAL at Penn State. Top 50, should be cheaper than a school in the city and you have 2 more years of awesome Football!</p>

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<p>Many analysts at IBC firms return to b-schools to get their MBA so the competition is fierce. </p>

<p>Top IBC firms "reimburse" the MBA expenses through sizeable signup bonus. Foreign corporations/governments usually underwrite the entire MBA expenses for their selected employees. </p>

<p>If you are a citizen born in US, definitely consider the Park Fellows program at the Johnson School (Cornell). <a href="http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/park/overview.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/park/overview.html&lt;/a>
Take a look @ the recipients' resume to have some ideas of the qualification needed and then plan your post college plan accordingly.</p>