![]() How bad is the weather in Ann Arbor? If any internationals/non MI folks who moved into AA for school could chime in, that'd be very helpful. The main questions I need your perspectives and thoughts are: SOM would be insanely cool, but the COA is significantly more than the others + no STEM. (+) Can easily live near campus + Housing (2B) is relatively affordable + Downtown is close and will not need a car. Plus, they've got a bit of aid available for childcare, and health insurance is relatively cheap ($5k/year for student + 2 dependents). (+) They sent an email to my wife welcoming her into the Ross community as a "Rosser", and she loved this. Shouting "Go Blue" at every opportunity is a bit corny, but I'll probably warm up to it quickly. Some alumni I spoke to had a strong affection to UMich rather than Ross alone, which is encouraging. The scholarship is also a big factor (COA about $110k). (+) Tech placements are top notch, MAP is awesome, and the STEM certification that will be announced in January helps. Taking an international flight will be a bit more of a hassle than AA/NH/Pittsburgh. (-) Quite a bit away from a major airport. Definitely not a deal breaker, but something I don't like. (-) Wednesdays off - I find this super weird. rural? (somebody here described the Fuqua building as a military complex in the middle of nowhere lol). I'm a city guy and I find the whole Durham experience to be a bit. I know this can be a positive and that it leads to closer ties within the cohort, but the apartment complexes are all quite a bit away from the downtown. (+) Team Fuqua sounds corny, but the alums/current students really buy into it. The scholarship is also a big factor (COA about $120k). (+) Tech placements are top notch, and the STEM certification helps. Was really hoping to get a scholarship, but that didn't work out. $210k total COA, I don't know if the brand alone is justification enough to take up that sort of debt. Might not be an issue if I get into a top tech firm, but 20% of the matriculating class left the US for post-MBA jobs - this stat makes me very nervous. (-) Non STEM, so no chance of 2 year visa extension. YSOM is considered a peer school to Ross/Fuqua by most tech firms, so opportunities are plentiful. I know this has nothing to do with recruitment, this is just something I find cool. (+) Ability to take any electives at Yale in 2Y - This is really cool, I'm really impressed that they count any class for credit. I have no clue how much this would impact a job search though. Everybody I've talked to knows Yale, though this is purely based on the reputation of the parent university. (+) Best brand of all my choices, especially if I want to get back to Europe. International, 770 GMAT, significant international experience, Engineer with a some SW development experience, will be moving to the US with family (SO+baby). Yale SOM - no scholarship (I will try to negotiate with them) Strong alumni network that is really engaged and helpful. Target companies: Amazon/Microsoft/Apple/Googleīrand value: I don't have any 'brands' in my CV so far in terms of the universities I have attended so far, so having a brand that is somewhat recognizable is important. ![]() I'm not too fussy about the location, but if I were given a choice I'd move to the west coast. I'm looking to get into Tech PM, with consulting as backup. I'm lucky to have gotten in to some great programs, and I'd like some help in making my final decision. This sub has been very helpful in my application journey, which has finally come to an end. Before I begin, I want to start by thanking all the people here.
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