Bowdoin vs. Michigan Ross?
No $$ at either. Bowdoin will be more expensive, obviously. I'm interested in IBD but think consulting could be cool and haven't ruled out going in a different direction like law school. Anyone have thoughts on these options?
Definitely Michigan if you want to do IBD. HUGE network in IBD. Great school, good sports and fun. Can't go wrong there IMO.
Unless you know you vastly prefer a LAC environment over a big state school like Michigan, I'd go Michigan especially considering money saved. Both will be good options though (easier / more straightforward from Ross obviously).
Congrats! Two wildly different college experiences--but either would get you to your professional goals without a doubt. Sounds like you are still mulling over future plans, LAC's are a great way to pursue varied interests with flexibility.
Though I didn't go to Bowdoin, I went to a similar type LAC. Knowing what I know now, I would take the small school experience in a heartbeat. I ended up doing my MBA at a larger "name brand" institution.
Ross is a top b-school and will surely put you on the path to the right professional opportunities. Bowdoin type school alum will be invaluable--it's like being part of a secret club, sorry if that sounds dumb.
TLDR: can't go wrong here from an outcome standpoint, focus on what type of college atmosphere you want and think you would thrive in.
Have a lot of friends at Bowdoin and know a few at Mich. Congrats on the acceptances, seems you know your stuff. What this boils down to is what you're looking to get out of college and what kind of community you will do the best in, as both will set you up for success just about anywhere down the line.
Bowdoin: - Super small, LAC in Maine. Brunswick is a pretty "hipster" town, quite small, easy access to all manner of outdoors activities (Outing Club is big there)
Bowdoin is a true Liberal Arts college. You will be expected to take classes across a broad range of subjects, if you're the kind of kid who enjoys reading Cicero and Homer as much as taking classes on Monetary Policy, you will thrive here. The class sizes are tiny and you will get to know your professor very well.
Tiny school. Bowdoin currently has 1800 kids total, versus 40k at Mich. You will get to know almost everyone in your class. Alumni will also go to bat for you in a heartbeat, as was mentioned above Bowdoin alum are basically a secret society, they are in almost every bank and most are quite active in the community. If you do end up pursuing banking, it's likely that any networking you do will be quite easy.
Don't discount sports. The NESCAC conference is quite competitive, and while you don't have the massive stadium like you do in Ann Arbor it's likely you'll end up with friends across the athletic spectrum. That is even more fun to root for in my opinion.
Michigan:
Ross is one of the best known business schools in the country. You will have alumni you can reach out to everywhere, and Ross people tend to be diehard Michigan people. You will get a very strong curriculum in business, far more focused than Bowdoin.
Michigan is a huge school, one of the biggest in the country. You will have to be a rockstar to stand out among your hundreds of peers that also want to go into banking. If you do though your opportunities will be nearly unlimited.
Of course Michigan sports are a huge thing. I have a grandfather who went to OSU so i actively root against them whenever possible, and that kind of rivalry is something that will last with you for a lifetime.
What it really comes down to is what you're looking for, and only you can answer that. I hope you were able to visit both as it seems unlikely you'll be able to do that now, but hopefully you were able to pick up on which school feels right for you.
any other lacs place well besides williams amhearst bowdoin middlbury?
Bowdoin. Stealth prestige and maybe you can get some seed money from Stan D
Bowdoin.
Bowdoin is def more "prestigious" but agreed Umich probably more fun and more finance offerings
I know there were ~5 Umich people get into PJT Rssg in one class. The Ross school is cracked.
Bowdoin will unquestionably place better than Ross, people saying otherwise (understandably) don’t know about how these top LACs do on the street.
However you need to visit both and make a decision based on fit. They’re wildly different experiences, so it’s best to make the decision based on what you’d enjoy more and where you would thrive.
do any lacs place well besides Williams amherst middlebury bowdoin?
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