Does my Non-Target UG put me at a disadvantage? (Target for Masters)
Quick Question:
I will be graduating from a non-target as an electrical engineering major/biz minor this coming spring. For my masters I am applying to Engineering Management programs (Duke, Dartmouth, Cornell, Columbia, Case Western).
If I go to say Duke where McKinsey recruits, will graduating from UMass Lowell Engineering with high 3.5 low 3.6 (plus a good amount of EC's/Honor Societies) put me at a disadvantage for getting interviews compared to the other kids who come in?
I already realized that I have no shot to get MBB after UG so I decided to go for MEM at a Target to get a little branding and take advantage of the OCR MBB/Others will be doing at the respective schools.
I am worried however that the non-target UG will bite me even though I have a semi-decent GPA/good EC's/good internships on resume.
If someone had a similar experience, or friends who have been in the same situation, any success stories, or any advice that would be awesome! Also if anyone has a opinion they can share on MEM and whether it is a good degree for management/strategy consulting that would be great.
Thanks





Depends how non target the
Depends how non target the school is. UC Davis, GA Tech are ranked high and are very respected, but are total non targets because of location. If you get an MS at a Top school (this excludes case western and cornell) like a columbia, then yes no one will really care that much about non target undergrad. Just work hard during your masters because every legit kid gets a 3.8+ GPA in grad school.
It does, it doesn't. What
It does, it doesn't. What difference does it make to what you are going to do to get the job?
going to a a top program for
going to a a top program for engineering may not be enough. make sure you secure a good internship in the summer of your grad program (assuming its a 2yr program) to show the firms you have interest/skills.