College offers out: Berkeley vs. USC Marshall vs. WashU Olin

Hey everyone,

Posting on behalf of my buddy in high school trying to make a college decision, with the long-term goal of breaking into IB or consulting.

They’re deciding between three options: Berkeley, USC Marshall, WashU Olin

Pros:

Berkeley: more internationally recognized overall, if finance/consulting doesn't work out there are more options

USC Marshall: biz school has great placement , better party culture

WashU Olin: kind of as good as USC Marshall but colder?

The kid is pretty driven and willing to network aggressively. Would really appreciate candid advice.

Which school?

Berkeley
47% (15 votes)
USC Marshall
47% (15 votes)
WashU Olin
6% (2 votes)
Total votes: 32
4 Comments
 

Really between UCB and USC. UCB places slightly better but USC’s placements are still great. Ultimately depends on his preferences for college experience, you can get a marginally better education/shot to break into IB but the trade off is a dog shit college experience. Would pick USC

 

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