PE - NYC vs CHI
I've been trying to decide which city for months & I'm still stuck. Would love to hear more opinions!
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Depends on your goal. If you are gunning for top UMM/MF shops, NY is probably your best bet.
That said, if you want LMM/MM or some of the top UMM shops in Chicago (MDP, GTCR) and a lower COL great city, Chicago is hard to beat for quality of life IMO
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