I been accepted into the University of Oklahoma and received their NationaL Merit Scholars scholarship, worth the cost of tuition, 9,000 a year and additional stipends. This amounts to almost a full ride to their business school. I have also been accepted into McCombs business school at UT (in-state), which is tied for 6th best undergrad business program in the nation. I also have two brothers that will be attending college next year. Does undergrad really matter for business students? Should I take the scholarship at OU, or opt for the much better school?
What can your parents afford? McCombs is a good place to go for someone who wants to stay in TX.
They said they can afford UT, but will give me 20k to put towards an MBA if I go to OU.
I would take McComb over 20K, but that’s me.
McCombs anyday over OU
Can you explain your reasoning? @PurpleTitan @mathewjn
Better network in TX.
Even if you get an elite MBA later, leveraging 2 strong networks is more powerful than just one.
I picked a full ride to a college that I didn’t love vs. a college I probably would have been more happier at. I ended up leaving the full ride school because it wasn’t for me. Do you think you would like one of them better than the other? Personally, I would pick UT. You should go where you think you’ll be the happiest. Put that before anything else. As for the 20k your parents will give you for an MBA, if you network well while you are at UT you could possibly get a job where they will pay for most or all of your MBA.
@escesc - I think just the rating of the school and the value of the money for the education compared to the ranking of the school.
Thank you for your replies they have been very helpful in my decision making process.
McCombs - top 10 program - no brainer! With McCombs you may not need your MBA.
Definitely McCombs.
And just because my license plate is orange and white and the license number is “Yu Tea” has nothing at all to do with my answer, just nothing at all…(whistles a tune-“Texas Fight”- innocently).