Help to Choose Simon vs Queens vs Ivey vs USC vs William&Marry

I have got some offers but have no clear ideas which to choose.

My choices are Simon business school in University of Rochester, it is Master of Finance.

Queen`s I have got the offer of Master of International Business with the double degree from Mannheim University in Germany, Master of Management

Ivey, I am still applying, it is Master of Management, I may choose the CEMS option which gives me the chance to exchange to LSE HEC or Stcokholm School of Economics. Finally I still get the CEMS degree as a plus.

USC I apply the Master of Accounting.
W&M it is Master of Accounting
Is it possilbe for me to break in finance institutions or consulting with a degree of accounting as above two?

Which of these is best recognised in Wallstreet of Bay street ? I plan to apply for MBA business schools">M7 MBA after 3 or 4 years work. Thus, which one would benefit me more and be better recoginised by MBA business schools">M7 business schools?

I know these choices are of big difference. My career priority is Investment banking and Consulting. I have already worked in KPMG, and dont have so much joy in auditing. I wish to choose one of them that gives me some career change and development.

If you have any information on those programs above, I would really like to hear about it.

I just want to hear about your ideas. So many thanks for your help.

and Merry Christmas :)

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Try to go to USC if you're financially able to. I mean you should research west coast banking, it's almost a different industry than east coast banking lol

 

manry thanks. I mean there seems not so many banks especially investment banks on the west coasts ? I am not quite sure about the recruitment of USC Leventhal School of Accounting. But what I am concerned is that whterh I will be disadvanged if my master degree is accounting, but not an msf

 
AQMTry to go to USC if you're financially able to. I mean you should research west coast banking, it's almost a different industry than east coast banking lol

manry thanks. I mean there seems not so many banks especially investment banks on the west coasts ? I am not quite sure about the recruitment of USC Leventhal School of Accounting. But what I am concerned is that whterh I will be disadvanged if my master degree is accounting, but not an msf

If you could tell me more about the palcement about USC I would be so grateful ~~ many thanks

 
Mr.SaxmanIvey is a factory that produces mass amount of Ibankers and consultants.

Thanks I mean I do see Ivey is definitely no.1 and Queens is always 1 place below Ivey. However, I can hardly find any information on the Master of Mangement of Master of International Business programs in these two school. I am not quite sure about Ivey`s placement in its master program.

 

My friend did the W&M Master of Accounting and came out as an associate at some firm. I've been to W&M several times, and if you're into the whole college scene, then W&M isn't for you. From the law school to undergrad, W&M kids are just straight weird. Honestly, that stuff shouldn't make a difference, but for a lot of people it does, so just giving you a forewarning there.

 
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RWLforeverMy friend did the W&M Master of Accounting and came out as an associate at some firm. I've been to W&M several times, and if you're into the whole college scene, then W&M isn't for you. From the law school to undergrad, W&M kids are just straight weird. Honestly, that stuff shouldn't make a difference, but for a lot of people it does, so just giving you a forewarning there.

Thanks for your advice. From what I learned in my country( I am a foreigner), W&M is about small town, good relationship between students and professors, traditional cultre experience. I mean, do you mean the students there are somewhat weired, not easygoing?

I would be so grateful if you could provide me information about your friend. Is that firm an accounting group or a finance institution? After working in KPMG, I do not find much interest in auditing or accounting. My main goal is to have a job realted consulting,investment. So I wish I could more about the palcement.

Besides, do you think USC is better than W&M in accounting school?

Thanks for your advice. Merry Christmas

 

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