Any reason to choose USC MBA over Cornell Johnson MBA?

Hey guys, just as the title says. If I'm looking to get into IB and hopefully transition to investment management/buyside but end up in California in the long run. Can I get to california from Cornell eventually? I'm totally fine with living in NYC for 5 years and then trying to make the switch if thats possible. Or would I be better off going to USC MBA as their network is southern california is incredible.

Thanks for any info you guys can provide.

 

Cornell has a phenomenal IB preparatory immersion and its students convert 90% of summer internships to FT offers (above street avg. of ~70%. You can recruit directly in SF from Cornell, but the easiest route is time in NY and then to SF. Cornell's brand transcends state lines and is just as heavy in California as it is in NYC. USC/UCLA cannot say the same on the East Coast.

 
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