Kellogg vs Columbia, which M7 to choose?

hello,

I recently made it to the deferred MBA programs at Columbia Business School and Kellogg School of Management, but I am now having trouble deciding between the two schools.

My Profile: I'm a 21-Year-old, male from India, and I recently graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi with a bachelor's in Economics. I'll be joining McKinsey & Company as a Business Analyst, where I plan to work for 2-3 years before matriculating at one of these schools. 

Post-MBA Goals:

Option 1: I will either return to McKinsey as an associate (depending on my experiences in Consulting pre-MBA) in the US, and then transition to PE/VC in the long term. 

Option 2: Enter Tech (primarily FAANG or a Pre-IPO start-up) in a Product Management or a Strategy Role; if I enjoy this I might continue in Tech or transition to a VC firm like Sequoia or a16z. 

Option 3: Recruit with a VC/PE firm directly post-MBA (this option will be better if I get to work at PE/VC pre-MBA after 1 or two years of McKinsey)


Location Preferences: Wish to settle in either New York City or the West Coast.


Given, the options, my profile, and career goals, which program should I choose?

Many thanks in advance for your input!

 

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