I Need More Advice On This

[BIPolarGuy]

Considering that these MBA@ programs are ran/administered by the same for profit program, you're going to get the strong sell you see with the usual for profits. I know your experience as I had applied for one of these programs and the push to get you to apply is strong. When I first sent in my transcripts, I couldn't find the address to send them, so I sent them in the normal school route. The school instead of forwarding the transcripts, called the program and told them that I need to send new transcripts to the for profit wing.

These programs are reaalllly pricey and I know the one program i am applying to accepts yellow ribbon so I should be get an MBA that is paid for. If I didn't have a third party payer, I would have sought a much cheaper program.

EDIT: One of our members is already doing the UNC program, maybe we should ask him to check in on his status, opinions.

That'd be me...

I am now in my second quarter at MBA@UNC. First, UNC does not offer many scholarships or merit aid. I think 1 or 2 per cohort may get some aid, but you will need to get a redicoulous GMAT score. It is suuper pricy and by the time you add in th costs for the immersions you will add another $10-20k.

I am fortunate enough to have a sponsor for my program and that was the reason i went with the "higher ranked" program. As for the curriculum, it is really good. THe Async material is well done and explains concepts clearly. The classes are heavy into projects and you will get to work with a lot of other professionals. I never was a fan of projects because i always ended up finishing the work when others dropped out or just failed to perform. However, that has not been an issue here. All of the students i have met are professionals well into their careers and are Type A's; things get done quickly.

UNC didn't bat an eye at my transcripts. They say they use a holistic approach to selection. ( i think that means if you can pay you can go LOL). I handled it all in my interview and described my UG degree from TESC. The interviewer said that it was impressive and wished he knew about that program. However, even though my degree was BSBA, they did not allow me to waive any core classes like Financial Accounting. I am glad they didn't. I am in FA now and they go much more into theroy and decomposition of financial statements than my UG class did.


I attended my first immersion in San Francisco in March. The focus for my track was Big Data. It was intersting and informative. The Cheif Analytic Officer from Ceasars entertainment was a guest speaker and had some interesting insights. Also, Google had a represeentative speak about Data. Netwroking was the biggest thing there. You get to meet the other students you have been seeing in the connect sessions. The Staff does a good job of arranging seating by industry and state so that you can network with others. I am heading to London in June and will be in the consulting trac. That should be intersting, i hear its really competiitve. Shanghai in Spetember.

Anyway I feel like i am rambling this morning, so I will cut it off while i am behind. Ultimatley, I would recommend the MBA@UNC program if you can afford it.

BTW- Pepperrdine was another choice that had a good online program and gave a merit of up to $39k for gmat scores.

Good luck , Greg