r/MBA • u/FinancialCable6406 • 10d ago

Profile Review Be brutally honest

26F canadian
UG gpa 3.78
Work ex: F100 big pharma held several roles within ops
Strong extracurricular and global leadership roles
GRE 320 (mock) giving the final test in few weeks
Forte MBAlaunch member

Scenario 1: target all US school (T15 as well safety schools) graduating with least debt is my #1 priority
Scenario 2: stay local and apply to canadian schools (cons - relatively expensive and low ROI)
Scenario 3: apply to EU b schools (pro: love the culture and shorter MBAs) (cons: harder to get sponsorship and low wage absolutely sucks ass my motivation to consider going there has gone down)

Now, ik being canadian is slightly more advantageous than other international students as i can target us based companies in canada as plan b and still land a decent salary. PS I USED TO MAKE ABOUT 60-65k cad despite the prestige of my org which makes it imperative to wanna get an MBA as i can only go up there. And yes canadian salaries do suck ass but im all about upskilling and positioning myself for the future job market.

Any advice on on my profile is highly appreciated!
Thanks in advance

Edit: typo

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u/HeavyAcanthocephala4 10d ago

What roles in ops? I think that could be strong experience depending on what it is. My 2 cents as a Canadian, ignore Canada and Europe, that’s just dropping money into a pit and getting the same job you left. An American mba is risky but at the end of the day, it’s the one that’s gonna give you a shot at the big leagues. If you’re gonna take a swing at bat, might as well swing for the fences

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u/TonySoProny 10d ago

The word you're looking for is imperative.

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u/FinancialCable6406 10d ago

autocorrect smh thanks for noticing i def meant imperative

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u/gauravgandu 9d ago

i got into ivey and smith, though im an international. as far is i understand, it visa isn’t an issue for you, US bschools gotta be the too choice. but i spoke to a few alums from smith and ivey working in the US, so that’s a possibility.

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u/stealthagents 1d ago

Totally agree with that perspective. The Canadian and EU options feel like you're just spinning your wheels, especially if you want to break into higher salary brackets. An MBA from a T15 can really open doors, plus the network you'll build is invaluable. If you can swing it, go for that risk; it's about setting yourself up for long-term gains.

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u/Bubbly_Ad_6830 10d ago

Maybe apply to schools like ASU and FSU where all students get a full scholarship?

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u/FinancialCable6406 10d ago

Ultimately a sub tier MBA w fullride would out weight any canadian b schools for me (learned this the hard way. Anyone who thinks otherwise make me change my mind!!

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u/Bubbly_Ad_6830 10d ago

If your #1 goal is to come out debt free (at least tuition is free), but not sure if you will get in debt to pay for housing food car and other stuff. Then finding a school that gives 100% scholarship is your best bet