IU Kelley ($$) or Fordham Gabelli ($)?

While I'm still waiting on some of my high ranked colleges, I've been admitted to both IU Kelley and Fordham Gabelli. 

Kelley will cost me $50k per year and Fordham will cost me $30k per year. I won't have debt from either, but going to Fordham will leave me with a little bit of money still in my college fund, which I could use for an MBA or just put into savings. Which is the better choice if I hope to break into IB? 

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If you go to Kelley, you need to place into their IB workshop or other IB programs. If you don't, then Kelley is probably worse than Fordham. Fordham at least has a location advantage so it's better for in person networking. Both are non targets so there isn't a clear choice. I think it might be better to save the money and go to Fordham. I went to Fordham and got a IB SA while I was there but transferred to somewhere better. I networked a lot and overall happy with my time at Fordham. However, the majority of people from Fordham at BBs are diversity. I can DM you if you want to know anything specific.

 

can dm me any questions about fordham. also got an ib sa position through the school. you definitely have a location advantage and every year the amount of students going into IB are increasing. alumni are very receptive and are always willing to help.

 

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