Where should I go? Please help me decide

I have been accepted to the following schools as an incoming junior transfer. My goal after graduation is to do investment banking (preferably BB) for two/three years and then either get in a top private equity firm or MBA business schools<br /> ">M7 MBA programs.

Vanderbilt
UNC - Chapel Hill
Lehigh
Northeastern
SMU
Case Western

The financial aid at all schools are pretty much the same.
Please provide a little explanation justifying your response.

Thank you so much :)

 

That's what I was thinking too. From my research Vanderbilt does not get many recruiters while Kenan Flagler gets just about every BB. Then again, Vanderbilt is ranked 17 while UNC is like 30. I don't know I feel as if Vandy is more prestigious? Which one is better for IB?

 

It's probably a toss-up. and for the love of God, don't make major decisions based on prestige alone. unless it's like going to HYP vs. Lehigh. I know there are a lot of Vandy guys on this board. From what they say, Vandy recruiting for IBD seems just fine. I'm sure they'll chime in.

 
jasper90:

no love for SMU? It is great if you want to do banking in TX

I've heard SMU has a solid network for finance in TX so there is that. Not sure that outweighs the Vandy/UNC edge.

btw, I'm a big fan of your disclaimer.

 

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