Well, first thanks for your input as an insider.
Personally, I donot have anything against Ivey. The reason why I posted questions is that I am now applying for MBA programs, and cannot decide whether I shall apply for Ivey or not. Sure, many good comments about Ivey, but there are many bad ones too.
A higher ranking school doesnot guarantee every graduate a decent job, but on average, higher ranking school has more decent job postings,and the jobs are more decent too. As a big investment, I have to evaluate the gain, and job replacement percentage and starting salary are key evaluations. Most of top schools post all details about their graduates job replacement, proudly, but Ivey is an exception.
Another issue, seems that you are very confident that you can find a decent job by your own networking. Well, if that is the case, then congraduations. But for me, I think it is really tough to land a good job by myself. And in most cases, as immigrants, we donot have huge network in Canada. In addition, because we have left China for a while, we lose some connections there too.
For me, going to top b-school is because I want a better job with higher pay, simple. And of course, I hope the school can give me as much help as possible. Believe me, as a Chinese, trying to find a job by yourself in Canada is not realistic, the chance is slim. I have been in Canada for 7 years, studied in college and worked here for 3 years. Turst me, you have to rely on the school to get you in.
And that is why top schools charge much much more, and why top schools have many decent jobs? not sure, guess nobody knows why. But their rankings are critical, I guess.
Ivey is the best in Canada, but when we choose b-schools, shall we think outside the bun? Besides, if the best school in Canada cannot get you a good job, then why is it the best?
If somebody tells me that he or she chooses to spend 2 years and hundreds of dollars to get a MBA, only because he or she wants to know people or get the experience, and then himself or herself can do the rest by his or her own, I trully donot believe it.
Again, thanks for your input, and your future comments will be highly appreciated. |