IU Kelley vs Haas and other top programs

I am having a really hard time deciding what undergrad business program to choose, and they are all oos or private. I most likely want to go into consulting or IB. I was just accepted into UC Berkeley, but I am worried about the cost. I know that IU isn't on the same academic level as other business schools, but I am not sure that a higher-caliber program will be worth the extra cost (I have a 15k merit scholarship for IU, so UCB will be about double the cost). I also got into the honors school at IU and another Kelley honors program called ACE (it has some extra perks and guaranteed admission to business honors, about 70 freshmen get in each year).


I know that I want to go to the east coast after graduation (NY or DC), so I don't know if UCB will give me many options over there, even if I get into Haas sophomore year. Will Kelley give me decent opportunities to break into top consulting firms or banks? I'm also on the waiting list for UVA and Georgetown and haven't yet heard a decision from Cornell. Are these schools I should consider (ie. would they be worth the extra cost)? Any advice you could offer would be helpful!

 

Would probably go to Cornell if you get in. If you don’t but you can get off the WL at Georgetown or UVA, then weigh those vs. Berkeley. The former two will have better East Coast placement but that could also be a function of having few Berkeley kids interested in NYC. If it’s down to IU vs. Berkeley, this is an absolute no brainer to me. IU can definitely get you in NYC but Berkeley is an incredible school. Good luck!

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Berkeley over IU, even w/ cost factored in.

You only do an undergrad once. IU's ACE and other perks are nice, but at the end of the day where you go to undergrad shapes your entire career. It's hard enough to make it regardless of industry choice, Berkeley is just an amazing school that will maximize your overall career options. 

If you get into Cornell, G'town of UVA, would then reevaluate. 

Good luck!

 

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