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Haha thanks firefly, that info is as important as any other info for us Indians! Anxious2011, yes I've been trying to find out whether we can take courses at Wharton or not. Haven't been able to find out much. I'm hoping we can, in which case even if I'm not accepted into CMU, I'll have the option of doing business courses. Anyway thanks alot for your input

Thanks firefly and onmymind! Appreciate the help! Onmymind, since you're a CMU grad student, can you tell me wht the recruitment process in CMU is like? The program I've applied for (MSBTM) is a fairly new program. So I've heard that students have to work their way into finding jobs but the career services team is very helpful and efficient. Do most students (looking for jobs) get them easily? The reason I'm asking you this is that I've heard that since the job market froze after recession it hasn't been easy to get jobs. Pls let me know what you think about this. Thanks again

Hello I want to pursue postgraduate studies in biotechnology and intend to work in the phramaceutical industry taking on managerial roles, thereafter. I applied to UPenn for the 'Professional Masters in Biotechnology' program as well as to Carnegie Mellon (CMU) for what's called 'MS in Biotechnology and Managament'. These were my top 2 choices and I've been fortunately accepted by Penn. I haven't yet heard from CMU. The dilemma is, that the program curriculum at CMU really interests me as it has management related courses like 'risk analysis', 'financial accounting', etc apart from having some technical courses (its management heavy); whereas the Penn curriculum is more science intensive and barely has any management related courses. I'd love it if someone could shed light on the scope of interdisciplinary programs and also advice me on the problem at hand. If I don't hear from CMU, then it will be Penn. But if I do then it'll be a very hard choice to make and I'll appreciate all the help I can get. Thanks alot!