Bentley University vs Kelley

I want to major in finance, maybe accounting, Not sure the exact career path I want to take. I was at the minimum to get into Kelley but was way over the average for Bentley and received a big scholarship? Which one is the best school for me? I'm worried about being a small fish in a big pond at Kelley and I heard it is very difficult, but I also do not want to "settle" and take the safe route. Any advice would be appreciated.

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Let's be fair, and give him a suffice response this isn't a pissing contest. Bentley has one of the best accounting programs in the country that will place you in pretty much any of the big 4's offices but most end up in either NY, or Boston. If you want accounting take the money from Bentley and run. If you want finance this is where it becomes tricky. The Kelly school of business is a good school that has decent placement. However, if you get into the IB workshop there the placement is amazing, and far exceeds Bentley. But, only a handful of students a year get in (50 or so), and while a fair sum make it to the northeast most stay in the greater Chicago area for work. So if you want to work in the Midwest take IU.

Bentley on the other hand places most of our people in Boston, and you can make it to NY if you want to. We have on campus recruiting from nearly every bank in Boston and have one of the best career services in the nation. The one thing I will say is if you want BB (IB/ST/AM/ETC.) you will have to fight for it, and its going to take some work. But nearly everyone I know that put in the effort to network, get a good GPA, and prep for the interviews got the job. Bentley is what you make of it work hard and I assure you will not be dissatisfied with the outcome we are not a target by any means but we are trending into a semi-target.

Should you have any further questions feel free to PM me.

 

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