Advice PT Kellogg v/s Haas

[PTMBA]

Hi All,

I have been a silent reader on this forum.
I was wondering if folks on this board could help me make a decision and shed some light from what they know.

Here is my situation -
I work at a software company in the bay area on the product management area - have about 7 years of IT experience ( 1 yr consulting, 5 yrs engineering, 1 product management). I am looking to continue in my current field of product management and change later to selling software solution services.
Based on my employers permission to let me work remotely, I applied to part-time program at UofC, Kellogg and Haas. Got accepted at both UofC and Kellogg, made a decision to go with Kellogg.
Recently, I also interviewed with Haas for PT program starting fall 2004. As the date for intimation of results from Haas draws closer I am in a dilemma whether to go to Kellogg or Haas (if accepted).

My questions are -
1. Given the work experience I have and the company (one of the top software companies) that I work for does it matter between Haas and Kellogg ?

2. Because I have decided to continue in my current field of software/consulting does it make sense to be in the silicon valley as opposed to in the chicago area ?

3. Will networking opportunities with peers in high-tech be better at Haas than at Kellogg?

4. Is career progression during the part-time study very important or will the mba from a better school off-set that ?

Appreciate your help on this.

thanks
PTMBA

[Erin]

Can you give us some stats?

Meanwhile, I will ask my local students who work in Silicon Valley.

I'm assuming you're IT Indian GMAT 700+ in Silicon Valley, but please, correct me if I'm wrong.

[PTMBA]

Erin,
you got it right..
My stats -
IT Indian, with bachelor's degree (mech. engineering), MS (Comp. Science) from UIUC, GMAT - 720, plenty of leadership activities at graduate level, currently very active at professional organizations
close to 7 yrs exp break-up { 1 yr in india, 6 yrs in US -(1yr consulting,4 yrs product development, 1 yr. product management)}

HTH..

thanks
ptmba

[manish2003]

Hi PTMBA,
Could you please tell something about your interview at Haas? What kind of questions they asked? How long did it go etc?

- Manish