<p>Have you actually BEEN in the real world yet, or are you talking from from your a s s out of pure of ignorance? Does this look like a University with a shoddy reputation?</p>
<p>"Noted as the place where Gatorade was created, UF ranks first among public institutions and second among all institutions in the number of National Merit Scholar students enrolled. UF is the alma mater of more current members of the U.S. Congress than any other public university as currently nine alumni serve in the House or Senate.[2]"</p>
<p>I started the post hoping that people who have actually lived outside of the realm of academia and have survived in the real world would give an honest, not arrogant opinion. Tell me, what makes you qualifies to speak as to how a UF MBA will be perceived the NY/NJarea?</p>
<p>"Does this look like a University with a shoddy reputation?"</p>
<p>I never said that. It just will not open many doors outside of FL or the South.</p>
<p>"UF is the alma mater of more current members of the U.S. Congress than any other public university as currently nine alumni serve in the House or Senate.[2]"</p>
<p>Oh come on!!!! Can you use logic or think a little? So, basically you are telling me that FL people and southerners like to elect people from the University of Florida. WOW! I am so surprised! It's basically what we've told you on this forum. It's a great school IF you want to stay in the South. You mentioned that you might relocate to the North East. Hence, my position. </p>
<p>I don't mean to get into an argument. Go to UF if you want, it's no my problem. You asked for opinions, I am free to give mine even if you don't like it. If you know UF is the best route, then why bother asking?</p>
<p>Fine, I'll change my mind: UF is your best option, more so than Cornell and any other NY school. Happy?</p>
<p>PM me if you want to discuss my background, which, in any case, is entirely irrelevant.</p>
<p>"I started the post hoping that people who have actually lived outside of the realm of academia and have survived in the real world would give an honest, not arrogant opinion."</p>
<p>Perhaps the fact that you didn't get a response from them testifies to the quality of your question.</p>
<p>Grow up little school girl. Your background is relevant to being able to ACCURATELY answer the question. Oh, nice use of an ad homonym attack to spin attention away from the fact that you are opining based on NOTHING! By the way, that quote that you so cleverly blew out of the water was not mine, it came from wickopedia. You should write them with your comments, as I am sure that you are well qualified to be an editor for them. After all, you are a college student.</p>
<p>Keep the attacks to yourself. I didn't attack neither your persona nor the UF. I provided an opinion. You don't like it, well, too bad.</p>
<p>You and I surely can agree on something: I cannot help you. (Interpret that as you wish.)</p>
<p>Ps: Your Ad Hominem attack is based on mere speculation. Are you saying I am a girl becasue my screen-name says flower? Are you saying I am young because I am in college? It's cute.</p>
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<p>What's your deal? You come asking for opinions but really you don't want that at all. You're wanting someone to tell you that going to Florida will be a great decision and your line of thinking is correct but it's not. And then when people give opinions that state ideas different from yours you choose to lash out at them. </p>
<p>Florida is ranked 41 by USNews. Cornell's what, 16? NYU 13. SMU is closely ranked but like everyone's said throughout this thread, those schools are tied very close to their region. The numbers speak for themself. If I had a choice between 41 or #16 or 13 I surely would not go with 41. My perspective is that an MBA should be able to provide you with the best mobility for your career and give you the opportunity to move somewhere far from where you are and get a totally different job, do you think UF will let you do this? I sure don't. You might be able to do this on your own but it's going to be because of your own doing and your ability to convey that to whatever employer is willing to listen to you (and who knows who this is going to be since you're going to a school that will be recruited mainly for that sole region, I doubt you'll have venture firms from CA or HFs and PE firms from CT and NY at your school attempting to recruit you) you'd at least be better off with a school that's in a location with a better focus for business, not Florida.</p>
<p>But again, if you want to work around Florida go ahead. If you want to take a big gamble and see how hard you can work with networking with the Florida people give it a try. But I'd rather head over to NY and focus on expanding my options without having to work too hard to make them a reality.</p>
<p>dcfca- thank you for your constructive input.</p>
<p>Wildflower- I don't care if you are a boy or a girl you are still a kid. Also, you started the p'sing contedt. You stated this: </p>
<p>"I don't mean to get into an argument."</p>
<p>But in the post prior, incited one with this comment:</p>
<p>"Change then end to South East, and you have precisely how the UF MBA (especially a PT one) will be perceived up north"</p>
<p>You make a wise crack then attack someone responding to it.</p>
<p>Foe what it's worth, it is a professional MBA, not part time. It is equivalent to the EMBA, only it is made up of mid career, non managers. It meets 1 weekend a month for 27 months.</p>
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<p>Ok, I'm losing track of why this thread went all into rankings and that BS when you mentioned "transfer" in the OP. To me, and maybe I'm way off, transfer means staying with the same company and just moving locations... if that's the case... why would your company care where you went to school? Seems to me that the rankings speak is so unrelated here. Your company is paying for the MBA... so as long as a position that they feel you would be a good fit for is open in the NE, then why would they look outside the company? Seems like a bad way to do business to me.</p>
<p>Hi Tom,
I say go to the school which serves your interests. If you want to go into IB, then network like crazy, regardless of your MBA program. Make sure you get in touch with the UF Alumni network in the NYC area. </p>
<p>In the long run, your talents will stand out more than where you go for your MBA. Also, here is a site that you should look at:</p>
<p>Agreed. I wouldn't go in it for the money either. Just the experience in the area of Corporate Finance and M&A. Skills that are transferable to any business area!</p>
<p>Ibanking job is not for everybody. I am currently a second year analyst. the job itself is already daunting. I Ibankers put their job as the first priority.sometimes put it above their health.</p>
<p>Health is very important! Otherwise, it'll be tough. Your right that IB isn't for everyone. But at the moment, everyone talks about it because of huge amount of money they can make. In reality, it's the traders who are talking home the most $$$, especially if they're working in the commodities. </p>
<p>Those who are working in M&A or Corporate Finance as exceptional anaylsts are not going to make the mega $$$ until they get to the rank of Vice President or Managing Director. Most analysts and associates will leave IB before they get to that level. </p>
<p>As the poster above says, if you don't like the IB, you'll not last long.</p>