I know there are a lot of these questions up around CC, but I really felt like I needed advice as commitment day is coming up very soon. Thanks for any feedback.
So basically I’ve been accepted into these business programs and am at complete loss as to what to do. For those who don’t know, the WBB is an international business program in which you get to go to the business schools at USC, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Bocconi University in Italy. You get to earn 3 full business degrees there within 4 years and there are only 45 people per year. Here’s a link for those who still don’t know:
World Bachelor in Business:
PROS:
-I love traveling, and this programs gives me the opportunity to do so. This would also give me opportunities to get networking done in many different places.
-Very close with all the directors of each business school at the respective institutions
-Only 45 students per cohort, and thus tend to stand out or get priorities
-International exposure
-3 full degrees in different continents
-Strong in terms of entrepreneurship as I plan to return to USC in my fourth year
-Overall, a more transformative experience than Stern
-Access to three alumni networks of USC, HKUST, and Bocconi as I would be considered a graduate of each school.
-High potential of growth rate and recognition
CONS:
-Don’t get the exposure to people and opportunities I would get at Stern
-Can’t work on the East coast, or harder to
-A very new program, in it’s 3rd year, and its future is very uncertain
-It the program doesn’t do good, the initial ‘wonder’ of WBB could fade and job opportunities could waver.
NYU Stern:
PROS:
-Situated in NYC. Nothing beats that if one is interested in Wall Street Jobs. I am however, not interested in investment banking at all, but rather large firms in consulting.
-More prestigious and well recognized business school
-Still have access to many international trips, through ‘Stern Around the World’, ‘International Studies Program’, and the ‘International Business Exchange’. However won’t be as in-depth as WBB.
-Despite not being so known for consulting and entrepreneurship, it is still in NYC. If possible, I could make the connections myself as the international opportunities and diversity of people in NYC are great.
CONS:
-I’m not so sure about the environment at Stern. It seems very cutthroat and I feel like I won’t be able to make long lasting friendships there. For WBB I feel like I will have my cohort to back me up, but for Stern it feels like I’ll have to do things myself and compete with everyone else. Could any people comment on this?
-I’m also not interested in investment banking, and that is Stern’s forte. I’m more interested in entrepreneurship and consulting, but I don’t think the opportunities for this are so good at Stern as they are for investment banking. Again, could someone comment on this?
Thanks so much!
