BU with FULL $ ----- VERSUS ----- Georgetown with NO $

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anirudh316: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 23; Joined: Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:06 amFollowed by: 1 member

by anirudh316 » Wed May 16, 2012 12:04 pm

Hey guys,
I am an international applicant, and was wondering which of the above is a better bet.
I am interested in Finance / Entrepreneurship.
Would like to be close to NYC in the long run, so distance-wise it's the same.
Thanks!

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anirudh316: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 23; Joined: Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:06 amFollowed by: 1 member

by anirudh316 » Sun May 20, 2012 10:40 am

any suggestions guys?

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ems215: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 13; Joined: Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:47 pmFollowed by: 1 member; GMAT Score:610

by ems215 » Tue May 22, 2012 9:27 am

anirudh316 wrote:any suggestions guys?

Georgetown is best for International Service not for business

BU isn't that great either, what was your GMAT score?

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anirudh316: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 23; Joined: Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:06 amFollowed by: 1 member

by anirudh316 » Tue May 22, 2012 10:46 am

My GMAT score was 750. However, I think something must have been missing from my application.

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ems215: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 13; Joined: Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:47 pmFollowed by: 1 member; GMAT Score:610

by ems215 » Thu May 24, 2012 3:47 pm

anirudh316 wrote:My GMAT score was 750. However, I think something must have been missing from my application.

With that score, why didn't you get a full ride to Georgetown?

Are you attending this coming Fall?? If I were you, I would wait abd apply next Fall to better schools.

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anirudh316: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 23; Joined: Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:06 amFollowed by: 1 member

by anirudh316 » Fri May 25, 2012 12:09 am

I was expecting some scholarship as well.
I will be attending this fall, and for some personal reasons, I cannot wait till next year.
Therefore, I think BU is my best bet. Any more opinions?

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westsidah408: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 60; Joined: Tue Apr 05, 2011 1:46 am; Thanked: 6 times

by westsidah408 » Sun May 27, 2012 7:37 am

Anirudh,

Did you apply to any other programs? I haven't been to b-school yet but BU seems like a good school as well and Boston is an amazing city (probably a better place to live than DC/Foggy Bottom I'd imagine).

Do you plan to work in the US post-graduation? If so, what sectors? Please share your profile as well.

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sieken: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 40; Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:50 amFollowed by: 2 members; Thanked: 5 times

by sieken » Mon May 28, 2012 6:19 am

If I were you, I would apply to Booth's or Kellog's part-time program. Their deadlines aren't until mid-June for Round 1, and you'd have the option to transfer to full time next year (and with that 750, it wouldn't be that hard). Both Booth and Kellog will get you further into Finance and Entrepreneurship than BU or Georgetown. If you're decided on BU or Georgetown, I'd say take the money at BU. It's a comparable school to Georgetown, but it'd be free and you'd be in Boston, a major finance hub, but it can't compare to Booth for finance.

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anirudh316: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 23; Joined: Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:06 amFollowed by: 1 member

by anirudh316 » Tue May 29, 2012 9:44 am

Thanks guys!
I had gotten an interview from CBS, but my local alum interview totally ruined it for me. He was one of those who was hell bent on keeping me out of CBS. Anyway, I think I'll go with BU. Post graduation job offers and progression in your career eventually depends on you, and even though a lower ranked school will help you, it's not a pre-requisite.
If you guys have any more opinions before I finally decide on BU, please let me know.

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