I live in the Philly area and am researching part time local programs. The ones I think I can get into and afford are:
Drexel (where I did my undergrad)
Villanova
Rugters- Camden
St. Joe's
Temple - (I think their program is too long and too much $$)
My gpa is a little low (2.88 ) but my gmat is good to make up for it (710). I also have about 10 yrs of varied corporate work exp.
My question is how to figure our how programs compare from a "perceived status" in the world outside of Philly. The only think I have to go on so far is that Drexel and Villanova are ranked in BW's top part-time programs. (10 and 11 respectively) I hear that Rutgers has some clout in the world, but since it's in my backyard (almost literally) I never think of it as much.
They all have their good features that I like, the concentration that I want, and Villanova, Rutgers and St. Joe's would all be the same cost both $ and time-wise.
I'm having trouble deciding - I've sent in apps to most so far, just a few more details to tie up. Any tips for deciding? Since none are on the top 10 lists like HSB, Wharton, or Stanford - does the "clout" of the school matter much?
Help a PHilly girl out!
Drexel (where I did my undergrad)
Villanova
Rugters- Camden
St. Joe's
Temple - (I think their program is too long and too much $$)
My gpa is a little low (2.88 ) but my gmat is good to make up for it (710). I also have about 10 yrs of varied corporate work exp.
My question is how to figure our how programs compare from a "perceived status" in the world outside of Philly. The only think I have to go on so far is that Drexel and Villanova are ranked in BW's top part-time programs. (10 and 11 respectively) I hear that Rutgers has some clout in the world, but since it's in my backyard (almost literally) I never think of it as much.
They all have their good features that I like, the concentration that I want, and Villanova, Rutgers and St. Joe's would all be the same cost both $ and time-wise.
I'm having trouble deciding - I've sent in apps to most so far, just a few more details to tie up. Any tips for deciding? Since none are on the top 10 lists like HSB, Wharton, or Stanford - does the "clout" of the school matter much?
Help a PHilly girl out!
