Being an Indian, the visa issues in the US, the excellent quality of life in Canada and the (relatively more) accomodating Canadian economy was what prompted me to apply to Rotman.
The global reputation, the (quicker) big bucks and the higher international ranking prompted me to apply to Duke and Ross also.
I have an admit to Rotman and a waitlist from Duke. Even though Duke is only a waitlist, its never too early to take both into consideration before making my decision. I was having the same worries as were discussed in the major portions of this thread.
Infact, I was also thinking on the same lines as graduating from the US, and applying for a
PR in Canada. But then, when you think about it, to work in Canada, its easier graduating from a top Canadian school than from a top US school (read as Duke).
And once you break into the job market, its your performance that matters eventually, excepting occassions when there is that one big promotion anticipated by these two deserving candidates from differently reputed schools. (Please do correct me if I am wrong, cause I assume this is how things work in the job market post MBA).
And finally, with a good work profile and experience and performance, the longer you are in the field, I guess the less influential your school's reputation is going to be. Atleast the influence is going to reduce as a gradient as the ranking of the school decreases.
Puhrince, as an Indian (unless your work experience in the US would change it by much), and as a Rotman student, can I ask you for a straight answer - and I have a good idea of your background (not because I am stalking you mate
, but because I have been following your posts regularly ), and I won't hold this answer against you.
If faced with an admit from Rotman and an admit from Duke, in today's scenario taking all the factors into consideration, what would you choose?
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