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Suffolk VS Scranton

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shadyyar Joined: 18 Oct 2011 Posts: 1	Suffolk VS Scranton Wed Oct 19, 2011 09:27 PM I got accepted in Suffolk (Boston) and Scranton (Scranton) MBA program. I am heading towards Marketing concentration. So what do you think? what school should I pick and why?
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JK Duncan Joined: 18 Apr 2011 Posts: 3787	Suffolk VS Scranton Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:01 PM I am not familiar with Scranton, but Suffolk gets ranked here: www.eduniversal-ranking.com/study-abroad-in-usa.ht…
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ralph Joined: 07 Jul 2009 Posts: 854	Suffolk VS Scranton Sun Oct 23, 2011 05:16 PM I'd say that they're about even reputation-wise: not top-tier schools by any means, but they're both AACSB-accredited, which is important. Scranton's program does offer a concentration in marketing that you might want to check out. Although it's questionable whether a specialized MBA will provide any advantage over a more general one. My suggestion would be to check both out and meet with representatives from each school. That way you'll get a better sense of the fit.
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jdjack Joined: 09 Aug 2012 Posts: 1	Suffolk VS Scranton Fri Aug 10, 2012 03:33 AM Suffolk University has improved a lot.I say go for Suffolk. I believe they have a very good marketing dept.But the career services cell sucks big time.
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ralph Joined: 07 Jul 2009 Posts: 854	Suffolk VS Scranton Mon Aug 13, 2012 09:24 AM Suffolk University has improved a lot.I say go for Suffolk. This is sort of an old post, so I'm sure he's made up his mind by now - but I tend to agree with you. Scranton's more a regional program, while Suffolk's Boston location puts it in a better networking position. Salaries are (marginally) better as well. However: neither school is super competitive, with an average GMAT of around 500-510 for admitted students. There are certainly many better schools in the regions.
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