Need your help in shortlisting the b schools .

[r_p_aruns]

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 .

[jkhousto]

r_p_aruns -

Wow! You are certainly casting a wide net! In looking at your current extensive list, I cannot responsibly begin to "shortlist" schools for you. This is a process that ONLY you can do for yourself.

A few items to consider:
1) Rankings, while important, are but one measure of a business school. A certain person's #1 school may not be on a particular "Top 10" list, and that is perfectly OK if it serves their needs best. Really spend some time thinking about YOUR individual goals and see if that helps you narrow down your list.
2) Geography matters. For example, the academic focus, alumni base, and culture of the Australia Business School would be very different from Kelley's, and I cannot begin to do that differentiation for you.
3) Many of your questions seem to focus on the industry/employer mix of recent graduates. That is very important. I would suggest you spend some time researching on each school's "Careers" section of their websites. Email with current students and see if they are successfully pursuing opportunities that you find to be compelling and exciting.

Best of luck to you as you begin your process.
Jennifer