Any NYU Stern full-timer/Langone Part timer on this board?

Langone program is a good fit only for a small portion of people, those who are already in their dream industry, who have connections, and whose employers pay for the tuition and fees. Two years ago, when I felt it was the right time to go to B school, I actually thoroughly evaluated the Langone program through information session, school visit, talk to students, talk to alum, etc. However,  I was disppointed about what I learned. The results of which is I chose a full time program somewhere else rather than Langone. Feel free to drop me a private message if you have any qeustions about what I said.

If you want to do Quant, why not go to a Quan program rather than MBA program?

以下是引用lala_yang在2009-7-6 14:21:00的发言：
Hi I m thinking of applying to the Langone part time MBA program (specificially, the Quant Finance one) in Spring 2010. Just wondering if there are any alum here who would be interested in giving me a short tour or brief intro. We could even grab coffee/dinner, whichever you prefer (and of course it's on me). Please let me know if anyone is available/interested. Thanks a lot

For the question: "For instance, why do u think it is for ppl who are already in their dream industry and whose employers pay for the tuitions?"

In terms of the tuition and fees, Langone program students pay the same tuition and fees as do full time students. If your employer does not pay your tuition, it may not be a good deal to study at Langone. It becomes a decision between:

2 year income  v.s.  benefit of studying full time, and being able to transit your career.

One of the major goals of getting an MBA to is to find a dream job, which usually involves some changes: change of job function, change of industry, change of ...  In this case, full time has dominant advanatage over the part time programs. This is true, even for schools such as Booth or Kellogg, who nominally allow students to use their career service office. Stern does have a reputation of treating langone students as second class citizens. Although currently Stern has part time career office, and may allow you to use more of their career recources upon finishing some kind of recruitment training. However, in reality, it is not helpful at all. As I said earlier, if you are not in your dream industry and do not have connections, you shall not expect your stern part time MBA will help you transit your career.

If you are in your dream career, have connections, and your employers pay your tuition and fees, and also if you are not a brand addict (brand addicts choose Booth or Kellogg over Stern even in the New York City), then Langone offers great education.