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Need you help in shortlisting schools

by r_p_aruns » Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:18 pm
Hi ,

First , I would like to thank you for spending your time to help me .


I had selected some b schools based on FT rankings and their tuition Fees . The schools are as follows

Goizueta Business School
Australian Graduate School of Management
Lancaster University Management School
SDA Bocconi
University of Maryland
National University of Singapore
University of Toronto
University of North Carolina
University of Texas at Austin - Mc combs
University of Melbourne
University of Arizona
Rice University
The Ohio State University
Kelley School of Business


I am planning to apply to five b schools for Fall 2011 . I had been searching various ranking websites to shortlist my list of b schools . But each website provides different set of results .

Can you please help me shortlist these schools mentioned above , based on their

1. Reputation among employers
2. career guidance provided by the school for current students
3. Course framework compared to other top b schools
4 . finally , the placements of previous batches.

It would be of great help if you can help in this regard. Thanks in advance . awaiting reply .
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by Tani » Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:16 am
Hi,

There are many sources to narrow down your list. Rankings are only the start. When you find ones that disagree, check for the basis of those rankings - a reliable source will tell you. Then compare their criteria to your own needs.

The schools you list have very different profiles. First, you need to know what you want to study and what you want to do after graduation. Several of the schools on your list have strong specialties in one area or another. Their suitability would be very different depending on your career goals.

You can check each one of these out for yourself.

1. For reputation among employers, first check the ranking services. Many of them include an employer rating. Then try working backwards. Identify a couple of ideal post-degree employers. Find out where they interview and where they hire. If you know people working at these companies, ask them where their colleagues went to school.

2. All highly-regarded schools have placement departments. They have different degrees of services, but the school websites should spell out what they do and don't do for their students. Some schools, such as Washington University in St. Louis begin career planning at the very start of first year. Others don't become involved until second year.

3. For course framework check out the curricula for your target schools. Most schools list course titles and often detailed descriptions. You need to know what courses are important for your career goals in order to assess whether a particular school has what you want. Only you can assess your needs relevant to your existing skills.

4. Many schools publish their placement records. If you can't find the information online, contact the placement department directly. They should be able to direct you to the best source of information.


You have identified many good areas to explore, but in order to be sure the answers meet your needs, you need to do the exploring yourself. I can't say what programs are going to work for you. You need to have a clear idea of what you want from an MBA and from your career. Once you have goals in mind, the exploration process will be useful and enlightening.
Tani Wolff
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