Hi all,
I've read a lot of articles/forum posts suggesting that visiting a school is the ultimate way to determine fit, and obviously fit is a very important part of b-school selection.
The question is, just how essential is it to visit? Many of us live outside the US and may not have the funds or the time (taking off work etc.) to visit multiple schools in the US. Needless to say the costs of flying and hotels alone are quite expensive.
Some schools such as Stern provide a virtual tour. Are those enough to give us a feel of the school environment? Are there b-schools which provide prospective students with videos of classes so we get a better vibe of the place?
Any insight is appreciated as I am contemplating visiting once the 2012 intake start classes, but for the reasons above am considering if it will be worth it.
Cheers,
west
I've read a lot of articles/forum posts suggesting that visiting a school is the ultimate way to determine fit, and obviously fit is a very important part of b-school selection.
The question is, just how essential is it to visit? Many of us live outside the US and may not have the funds or the time (taking off work etc.) to visit multiple schools in the US. Needless to say the costs of flying and hotels alone are quite expensive.
Some schools such as Stern provide a virtual tour. Are those enough to give us a feel of the school environment? Are there b-schools which provide prospective students with videos of classes so we get a better vibe of the place?
Any insight is appreciated as I am contemplating visiting once the 2012 intake start classes, but for the reasons above am considering if it will be worth it.
Cheers,
west
