How Prestigious is Boston College Undergrad?

Hi everybody! I was just wondering how the Carroll School of Management, and to some extent Boston College as a whole, stack up in the grand scheme of schools. While I know it was just ranked #3 for undergraduates in Businessweek, and that prestige is a generally subjective concept, I just wanted to get a feel for where CSOM stands relative to other programs.

Is it top-notch, or would you argue that it's just a step below the elite level? How well are students recruited, and where do they usually go? Does it lead to strong MBA programs after graduation? I absolutely loved Boston College when I visited, but it does interest me to know this as an applicant, so any insight you could provide would be awesome. Thanks!!

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Yeah probably should never be described as prestigious in this context and probably more than "just a step" below elite level. Does not recruit well compared to the more well-known business programs. Don't look to those rankings...they're considered a joke by pretty much every school / employer that didn't get mistakenly put in the top 5 (except maybe UVA). Tradingonwheels couldn't even get the abbreviation right haha (unless the use of "BS" instead of "BC" was meant to be a commentary on the rankings).

Not to bash on the school, only trying to answer the question as truthfully as possible. Overall, it's a fine college and well-regarded in the area - just happens to be a bit weaker in FO finance recruiting.

 

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