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Oct 8, 2015
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jholling
+1. It matters! BYU MBA is good. Stanford is top 3 in the world. Taysom would
Leave there with $200k job in a heartbeat.
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All this talk of Taysom "elite" MBA programs, are there that BIG of difference?
byu1
10/8/15 1:22pm
I've always heard that it's better to get your graduate degree at the same
BYUCougarsFan
10/8/15 1:23pm
I have always heard the opposite.
rockhound
10/8/15 1:34pm
Your second statement is not true.
flavordave
10/8/15 1:38pm
What first statement are you referring to?
Big Daddy D
10/8/15 2:58pm
Sorry, that was confusing, but I'm referring to the statement that it's better
flavordave
10/8/15 3:01pm
I agree that it is pretty irrelevant to getting interviews and a job
Big Daddy D
10/8/15 3:06pm
Same here. Makes sense.
flavordave
10/8/15 3:11pm
You have heard wrong. That would be ridiculous thinking.
Big Daddy D
10/8/15 2:53pm
That's not what I've heard. I heard that you should
Sem Vergonha
10/8/15 7:23pm
lol the old hide the truth a mile down the page trick
Big Daddy D
10/8/15 9:32pm
They call it inbreeding...No business don't like it.
AzCoug1
10/9/15 6:13am
for the average kid out there?
Grit for Brains
10/8/15 1:23pm
It totally matters. You don't even get the interview
johnnycarson
10/8/15 1:23pm
wow, that sucks, so how are there some big time business guys with BYU MBAs?
byu1
10/8/15 1:28pm
there will always be a few outliers
jrob30
10/8/15 1:29pm
BYU MBA program is still very good, just not compared to Stanford
holla at cha boi
10/8/15 1:37pm
this ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
charles
10/8/15 8:11pm
In some professions, it pretty much is they throw your resume away
HRCougar
10/8/15 1:24pm
So why does Goldman Sachs, for instance, spend so much time at BYU?
panguitch
10/8/15 4:25pm
Because they recruit from BYU for Ops
BYUHouston11
10/8/15 5:12pm
There's also a big difference in jobs at Goldman.
VenetianCougar
10/8/15 7:24pm
the alumni make the difference
claw
10/8/15 1:25pm
There are a few things going on
jrob30
10/8/15 1:27pm
I get that part
byu1
10/8/15 1:29pm
^^THIS^^ networking and immediately part of a "brotherhood" of sorts
Big Daddy D
10/8/15 3:02pm
BYU has the 11th rated MBA program in the nation
2FarGone
10/8/15 1:31pm
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DaCougEye
10/8/15 3:07pm
BYU and Utah both mislead us on this - BYU is #33, Utah #70.
DoseOfReality
10/8/15 5:16pm
There is more than one source and each has different criteria. Forbes has BYU 21
flavordave
10/8/15 5:36pm
Stick to US News, it is the one you will want to cite for BYU undergrad.
DoseOfReality
10/9/15 8:45am
Haha...maybe according to BYU magazine.
zerome4sooners
10/8/15 5:36pm
I'd imagine such life experience as Division 1 Quarterback
BHCCoug
10/8/15 1:33pm
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East1999
10/8/15 1:36pm
True, but he will have better great opportunites at a more elite
jrob30
10/8/15 1:40pm
Difference is that certain companies will recruit from certain schools
holla at cha boi
10/8/15 1:37pm
Short answer? Absolutely it matters.
truecoug1
10/8/15 1:51pm
Average starting salary coming out of BYU MBA vs Stanford MBA
donnerstag
10/8/15 2:11pm
it depends
yakkamole
10/8/15 2:21pm
BYU grads can make those choices
donnerstag
10/8/15 2:30pm
I agree, just pointing out a couple reasons for the discrepancy...
yakkamole
10/8/15 2:32pm
They can make those choices, but it's a much tougher row to hoe. They don't have
flavordave
10/8/15 2:34pm
Exactly. If you want to get into consulting or I banking, BYU is not the place.
flavordave
10/8/15 2:31pm
You are just making up statistics
donnerstag
10/8/15 2:38pm
Haha. Okay.
flavordave
10/8/15 2:55pm
And you are making up arguments that we aren't implying.
yakkamole
10/8/15 3:24pm
Only 32% of Stanford MBA grads start in those 3 areas mentioned
donnerstag
10/8/15 4:15pm
I don't think we're far away in our opinions.
flavordave
10/8/15 5:23pm
Also, since you've started levying claims of "making stuff up"...
yakkamole
10/8/15 3:31pm
Made up and out of date are two different things
donnerstag
10/8/15 4:10pm
RE: Exactly. If you want to get into consulting or I banking, BYU is not the
Opietheman
10/8/15 8:09pm
That's funny, I never claimed any of those things. Nice try.
flavordave
10/8/15 9:25pm
RE: That's funny, I never claimed any of those things. Nice try.
Opietheman
10/8/15 9:33pm
No, I get where you are coming from. I'm just trying to tell the part of the
flavordave
10/8/15 10:04pm
RE: That's funny, I never claimed any of those things. Nice try.
Opietheman
10/8/15 9:45pm
Sure, there are cases like that and it definitely doesn't suck
flavordave
10/8/15 10:02pm
RE: Sure, there are cases like that and it definitely doesn't suck
Opietheman
10/8/15 10:39pm
Stanford MBA $64K/year + expenses, BYU MBA $22K/year + expenses
cougarmeister
10/8/15 3:23pm
I really question your analytical skills. Seems BYU MBA was a better fit for you
HarlemCoug
10/8/15 5:25pm
People have different priorities & goals, Mr Snooty Wall Street.
cougarmeister
10/8/15 9:26pm
RE: People have different priorities & goals, Mr Snooty Wall Street.
Opietheman
10/8/15 9:42pm
RE: Average starting salary coming out of BYU MBA vs Stanford MBA
Opietheman
10/8/15 9:46pm
Two types of companies (in general) that hire/promote MBAs
yakkamole
10/8/15 2:30pm
I got one of those "elite" MBA's...it mattered more than I want to admit...
SwisshQiumi
10/8/15 2:33pm
+1. It matters! BYU MBA is good. Stanford is top 3 in the world. Taysom would
jholling
10/8/15 2:46pm
This is even more true in law
CrimsonCardinal
10/8/15 3:04pm
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DaCougEye
10/8/15 3:34pm
I think that's generally true, but there are plenty of regional law schools that
boss
10/8/15 6:10pm
Get the most prestigious graduate degree you can afford;
Archaea
10/8/15 5:19pm
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DaCougEye
10/8/15 3:04pm
Well said.
flavordave
10/8/15 3:06pm
Maybe I can offer some perspective. I went to BYU undergrad/currently at Harvard
P-Widdy
10/8/15 4:45pm
Absolutely matters a ton. Elite firms often recruit at top 10's and will toss
DoseOfReality
10/8/15 5:10pm
The general rule is that BYU MBAs work for HBS MBAs. It's just how it works.
HarlemCoug
10/8/15 5:30pm
Yes. A BYU MBA vs a top 10 (eg Harvard, Wharton) BYU lucky to even get interview
zerome4sooners
10/8/15 5:34pm
Yes--name recognition and connections
Sumguy
10/8/15 5:36pm
When I applied for my Wall St job most of the jobs I wanted said "Only Ivy and
HarlemCoug
10/8/15 5:41pm
We are truly graced by your presence on this board.
flavordave
10/8/15 5:46pm
Many big companies have "core schools" and won't hire outside of them
wisconsincougs
10/8/15 7:13pm
MBA grads are like law grads. The schools are producing a lot more of them than
k2coug
10/8/15 9:06pm
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StevensHenagerNation
10/8/15 9:30pm
I grew up with a guy that went there. He's in private equity in Chicago.
Colorado
10/8/15 10:34pm
Hit the nail on the head
Ulysses14
10/9/15 7:40am
BYU MBA v. Top 10 Programs
Trent
10/8/15 11:46pm
An average-looking girl & Hannah Davis are both 99% identical biologically...
Shore10
10/9/15 5:48am
Can you imagine Taysom's skill set, playing for Harvard?
El Pasco
10/9/15 8:24am
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