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Oct 8, 2015
2:58:31pm

Big Daddy D

What first statement are you referring to?

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Big Daddy D

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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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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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