Decision Help. UCSB Bren vs Umich Snre vs Duke Nicholas

[jmfriz]

Hi, finally I've to choose between two programs and I would some advise.

1.- MESM program. UCSB Bren. Corporate Environmental Management focal area.

2.- M.S. in natural resources and environment program. UMich SNRE. Sustainable Systems focal area.

3.- MEM program. Duke Nicholas. Global Environmental Change focal area.

My main interest is the enhancing the link between the private and environment and adressing sustainability topics in a "shareholders value generating way".

Thanks!

[kiley]

I'm going to the Nicholas School in the fall - I'm not sure if you were at the admitted students weekend there, but it seemed like everyone that was considering other schools was deciding between these three schools and yale. Congrats on getting into these top programs!

I can't really help you too much with your decision because I'm not sure exactly what the differences are for what you want to do specifically. It seems to me like there's a lot going on at Duke related to your interests, I'm not incredibly familiar with the programs at Bren or SNRE though. I can also tell you that I did my undergraduate at Michigan and loved it. Ann Arbor is a really cool place to live and SNRE is a great program. Have you visited any of the schools? Good luck!

[breeze1220]

I am facing the EXACT same decision. While I feel that any advice I can give would not help in the least, know that I feel your pain and I wish you the best with your decision!

[jmfriz]

Thanks for the answers and good wishes!

Because of geographical reasons -I'm from Chile- I haven´t been able to visit the different schools.

I checked the Faculty profiles and the placement stats, but I think that because of the distance I might be obviating valuable information.

[rising_star]

I imagine Duke is better known in Chile, though I could be wrong.

jmfriz, are there particular faculty you are excited about working with? Courses you're excited about taking? Research projects you want to get involved with? If yes to any of those, then go to the school that has the opportunity you're most excited about, assuming the finances are the same at each.

[boomshakalaka]

I have admits from 

MEM - Duke Nicholas

MESM - UCSB Bren

Master of Science in Environmental Management and Sustainability - IIT Chicago Stuart

MPA - Indiana SPEA

MS Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management - The New School Milano

 

Any suggestions for what to choose among these?