setarehM Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I'm doubtful between the following paths: To study Master of Management in Operations Research (MMOR) at UBC and then decide whether or not to continue on to a PhD in Finance at UBC. or To study IEOR (PhD) at Berkeley with a Finance concentration or maybe just finish the IEOR PhD with a normal OR concentration and then apply to MFE at Berkeley for Finance. I know Berkeley is more prestigious than UBC, but I feel like I need a couple years of good social life before being mixed in with tough research responsibilities. My social life in UBC is almost guaranteed because of all the friends I have in Vancouver, but I'm not so sure about Berkeley. I'm looking forward to any advice, even if it may seem irrelevent. Thank you all in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zirtico Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) Being a Vancouverite myself, and having visited Berkeley, I can tell you that Berkeley is simply a superb school and if you get in, it is definitely the place to go. I think you will establish an even more fun social circle there and find the company quite stimulating in general. Besides, weather-wise, it really doesn't get much better than the Bay Area, and is FAR superior to our rain! I would focus on getting your GPA high and good recommendations. Getting in earlier may even be better. Edited February 12, 2014 by zirtico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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