help me decide: WashU Olin vs UMich Ross (undergrad)

my end goal is pretty split between either strategy consulting (aiming for mckinsey, bain) or investment banking (anywhere MM to BB). i'd like a curriculum that would allow me to explore both. cost would be very similar between olin and ross, so it's not much of a deciding factor. i like the campus culture at washu a lot more, however, i do realize the location sucks and recruiting might not be as strong. please help me decide!

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I would also recommend Ross. It is a target for both IB and Consulting.

Wash U places decently for IB, heavy Guggenheim recruiting presence, but not anywhere on the same level as Ross. Great school though. Not sure about consulting for Wash U, will defer that for someone else to answer

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