Booth vs CBS MBA

I was accepted to Booth and CBS recently via the deferred enrollment route for college seniors, and having a difficult time deciding between the two. I was also accepted to Darden & Tepper with significant scholarships to both, but seeing as I have 2-5 years to come up with $$ to fund the MBA I'd prefer Booth/CBS for better networking/prestige etc. 

A little bit about me/goals: non-target female looking to work in IB during deferment (2-5 yrs) and current SA in MM PEAG hoping to secure return offer. Post mba- I'm hoping to transition to buy-side @ strong PE shop (preferably MF). 

I have exp in both nyc & chi and rly have no preference on city~so the main drivers here are which will set me up for success in PE recruitment/networking and school culture/vibe overall. Any insights are greatly appreciated. 

 

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I'm a huge fan of the Columbia MBA and the NYC location. I would choose CBS.

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You didn't even go to Columbia you purple haired weirdo 

I never said I went to CBS but do have ties to NYC and Columbia and don’t have purple hair so not sure where you’re coming from, intern.

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