Admitted to IOWA

[!conformist]

Hey coolmayukh ....

I think the cost should be around 12000 USD for a year if u have graduate assistantship .. should be equivalent or less than what u'd be spending at NUS .. will get in touch via mail soon .. we can discuss more bout this in detail ...

[chandler]

Originally Posted by !conformist

Hey coolmayukh ....

I think the cost should be around 12000 USD for a year if u have graduate assistantship .. should be equivalent or less than what u'd be spending at NUS .. will get in touch via mail soon .. we can discuss more bout this in detail ...

Gurus,
Can you please clarify if 12K is the tuition+living cost for a year (assuming GA)?
Acn you write the approx breakup ?
In-State Tuition =
GA =
Living Cost =

[coolmayukh]

Originally Posted by chandler

Gurus,
Can you please clarify if 12K is the tuition+living cost for a year (assuming GA)?
Acn you write the approx breakup ?
In-State Tuition =
GA =
Living Cost =

I think he is talking about the total cost (tuition + living + other expenses). Abt the individual break-up go to the site http://www.biz.uiowa.edu/fulltimemba/finaid/tuition.asp. U'll get detailed cost here.

Mayukh

[coolmayukh]

Hi !confirmist,

How are u? What have u decided? Can you or anyone from this group give me an idea which one will be better :

1. University of Iowa : Tippie
2. NUS

Consider that I can bear the cost of both. I am really confused. Please help anyone.

Thanks
Mayukh

[optimystix]

Originally Posted by coolmayukh

Hi !confirmist,

How are u? What have u decided? Can you or anyone from this group give me an idea which one will be better :

1. University of Iowa : Tippie
2. NUS

Consider that I can bear the cost of both. I am really confused. Please help anyone.

Thanks
Mayukh

Hiii...I had an admit from NUS last yr, but did not take it since I found out, that the job scene in singapore is not good. The placements, if they happen are based on your pre mba work ex and not an MBA as such.

The only advantage in going to NUS is tht u get an international exposure at a cheaper cost than US.
But if you can afford Iowa than without doubt go for it.

this is my opinion...choice is urs!!!

[!conformist]

Originally Posted by coolmayukh

Hi !confirmist,

How are u? What have u decided? Can you or anyone from this group give me an idea which one will be better :

1. University of Iowa : Tippie
2. NUS

Consider that I can bear the cost of both. I am really confused. Please help anyone.

Thanks
Mayukh

Hi Mayukh .. sorry for the late reply buddy

I have the following opinion:
If you do not have any particuar intention of working in South East Asia and would like to work in the US then IOWA would be a better option. Considering you will be spending the same amount in IOWA and NUS u will find more opportunities if u do ur MBA frm IOWA. The overall experience at IOWA will definitely be great and better than what you can expect at NUS in my opinion. The career services at IOWA are ramked amongst the best and that could be gr8 aid post mba.

Also I think graduating from IOWA and working in US it would be easier to come back to work in say Singapore but the reverse might not be true.

I will be accepting the offer from IOWA .. will keep u posted if I have any more info ..

cheers !!!!

[datewithdestiny]

hey !conformist,
can u tell us the exact amount of aid that was granted to u from IOWA? have u by chance received in-state tuition status?

[coolmayukh]

Originally Posted by !conformist

Hi Mayukh .. sorry for the late reply buddy

I have the following opinion:
If you do not have any particuar intention of working in South East Asia and would like to work in the US then IOWA would be a better option. Considering you will be spending the same amount in IOWA and NUS u will find more opportunities if u do ur MBA frm IOWA. The overall experience at IOWA will definitely be great and better than what you can expect at NUS in my opinion. The career services at IOWA are ramked amongst the best and that could be gr8 aid post mba.

Also I think graduating from IOWA and working in US it would be easier to come back to work in say Singapore but the reverse might not be true.

I will be accepting the offer from IOWA .. will keep u posted if I have any more info ..

cheers !!!!

Hi confirmist,

I have talked with lots of ppl currently staying in US; some are students studying MBA in US, some are professors in B schools and others are US residents.

My frnds studying MBA in US are saying that Iowa is a quiet place in the mid-west. So its location is not good regarding big companies. I know its 3 hrs drive from Chicago and near Minneapolis. But all my frnds are saying not to go to Iowa.

I know a professor in a US B school. He told me to join Iowa. Though he mentioned that job situation in US is not great now, but its improving.

I know NUS will cost me much more that Iowa. Now I am in a dilemma.
What do u think abt the comments made by those staying in US?

Thanks
Mayukh.

[chandler]

Originally Posted by coolmayukh

Hi confirmist,

I have talked with lots of ppl currently staying in US; some are students studying MBA in US, some are professors in B schools and others are US residents.

My frnds studying MBA in US are saying that Iowa is a quiet place in the mid-west. So its location is not good regarding big companies. I know its 3 hrs drive from Chicago and near Minneapolis. But all my frnds are saying not to go to Iowa.

I know a professor in a US B school. He told me to join Iowa. Though he mentioned that job situation in US is not great now, but its improving.

I know NUS will cost me much more that Iowa. Now I am in a dilemma.
What do u think abt the comments made by those staying in US?

Thanks
Mayukh.

I think u will need to spend more than $12K/yr to take care of the travel expenses to the west or east coast for purpose of networking

[mba05]

Originally Posted by coolmayukh

Hi confirmist,

I have talked with lots of ppl currently staying in US; some are students studying MBA in US, some are professors in B schools and others are US residents.

My frnds studying MBA in US are saying that Iowa is a quiet place in the mid-west. So its location is not good regarding big companies. I know its 3 hrs drive from Chicago and near Minneapolis. But all my frnds are saying not to go to Iowa.

I know a professor in a US B school. He told me to join Iowa. Though he mentioned that job situation in US is not great now, but its improving.

I know NUS will cost me much more that Iowa. Now I am in a dilemma.
What do u think abt the comments made by those staying in US?

Thanks
Mayukh.

Though you haven't addressed me directly, I'm chiming in with my thoughts...
Do you have any other apps to US schools lined up?
Iowa will offer limited opportunities, compared to top schools. As the b-school app process has just revealed the competition in the US is no pushover. Post MBA you will lock horns with the grads from top schools. The location, as you know isn't too hot either. While Chicago is closeby, dont forget that there are two heavyweights in the vicinity - Chicago and Kellogg.If the toss up is between NUS and Iowa, I'd choose Iowa.

Look at the course content, class profile, employment prospects and your lifestyle during the two years.

all the best...