Brandeis MA in international economics and finance (full tuition) or Vandy MSF
Brandeis MA in international economics and finance (full tuition) versus Vandy MSF.
Average GMAT (722) and class profile in Brandeis are really great, but i still have some doubt about the program. Brandeis is not that far from Vandy in terms of MSF rankings. However, Vandy's business school reputation is much better.
I am staying on the east cost and considering consulting/vc&pe. Any good suggestions?
1) There are no really valuable MSF rankings.
2) Vanderbilt has placements in all the spaces you want to be, on the East Coast. Additionally, getting into PE usually required a stint in banking, which Vanderbilt places well into.
3) Outside of the MSF, Vanderbilt has a far better reputation and alumni network than Brandies.
If you can get some money out of Vanderbilt, I would without a doubt go there. It is far and away a better school. Only situation I would MAYBE recommend Brandies over Vanderbilt would be if you live in Boston, have no desire to leave Boston, want PWM or Corporation finance and have cost as your primary concern. Since these we not mentioned, my recommendation to go to Vanderbilt stands.