Help on 'Value for money' MBA programs

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Help on 'Value for money' MBA programs

by MrCleantek » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:26 am
Hi,
First, Happy new year!
I have a question on choosing schools. This post will help a lot of guys and gals who are in similar state.
Here is my profile. I am from India. Profile is not that awesome but I want to start in Fall 2012. Time is less.
I want to do General Management. Also, want to study how things work in Consulting and entrepreneurship.
Work ex: 40 months(Software Development+Technical support at IBM India)
Never lead a team but won awards and rated top performer.
I have decent extra curr. GPA is good 3.5. Age: 27
Kinda low GMAT: 650
I cant afford the top schools. And I am not too optimistc on the scholarships considering my "profile".
Please tell me how good are the schools ranked high on 'value for money' on ft.com.
Here is my affordable schools list. Its big list but please pick help me in narrowing it down.
I can afford a maximum of 90000 USD. Including living and other expenses. I have choosen some 120K schols on hope of scholarships!
I am thinking or 6 to 7 schools.

1. Illinois Urbana( applying)
2. Texas A & M University: Mays
3. University of Florida: Hough
4. University of Iowa: Tippie
5. University of Georgia: Terry
6. Brigham Young University: Marriott(applying)
7. Wisconsin School of Business: Madison(applying)
8. College of William and Mary: Mason
9. Arizona State University: Carey
10. Pennsylvania State University: Smeal
11. Purdue University: Krannert
12. Thunderbird School of Global Management
13. University of California at Irvine: Merage(120K expense)
14. University of South Carolina: Moore(120K expense)
15. Boston College: Carroll
16. University of Rochester: Simon
17. Indiana University: Kelley(120K expense)
18. University of Texas at Austin: McCombs(120K expense)
19. Wake Forest University: Babcock
20. Pepperdine University: Graziadio
21. University of Maryland: Smith(130K)
22. Boston University School of Management(120K)
23. Vanderbilt University: Owen
24. University of Notre Dame: Mendoza(120K)
25. Emory University: Goizueta(120K)
26. SMU: Cox
27. Michigan State University (Broad)(120K)
28. Tulane University (Freeman)
29.Washington University - St. Louis (Olin)
30. Case Western Reserve University (Weatherhead)
31. George Washington University(120K)
32. University of Pittsburgh (Katz)
33. Rutgers University - Newark and New Brunswick
34. Northeastern University(120K)
35. University at Buffalo
36. University of Missouri - Columbia (Trulaske)
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by MrCleantek » Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:15 am
Hey guys,
If anyone could help me soon that would be great.
I just need which schools are best in the list above.
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by MrCleantek » Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:16 am
Anybody out there who can help me?
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by Jon@Admissionado » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:14 am
Well sir, we'd love to help, but gotta start off doing that research yourself. eliminate like 25 of those schools and come up with a short list. It'll make things easier.
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by MrCleantek » Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:45 am
I have dropped the idea of doing an MBA.
I dont know why I am doin it.

But thanks for your reply Jon. I appreciate it. :)
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by Ramneet Singh » Sat Jan 07, 2012 5:18 am
Are there any people on BTG ,whose short term goal is to be an admissions consultant
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