Kelley vs Mendoza Undergrad

So I was set on Notre Dame Mendoza but then I received a super late acceptance later from Kelley. I love both of the schools. Both seem to be quite strong for finance and the price difference isn't enough for me to care. I'm looking to land a Wall Street Job in Investment Banking and both schools have great placement, internships, and recruiting opportunities from what I've read. The only difference I've been able to find is that Notre Dame has an insane alumni network while Indiana has the IBW.

So if you guys could some insight and input that would be very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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Notre Dame has better brand/more prestige all the way around. Kelley has the IBW that you might not even get into. Take Notre Dame and run.

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there" - Will Rogers
 

I'm an IU grad, so take what I say with a grain of salt. Notre Dame recruits better into IB (especially in the Midwest/Chicago), hands down. I know marketing majors who landed IB gigs out of Mendoza. The social scene there is especially lacking, though. People I meet out in the city from ND are always a bit "off." I'm unsure if that's the upshot of living in all male/female dorms in South Bend for four years or if they were like that before they matriculated.. nonetheless it's a common theme. Kelley's IBW is a selling point but the professor who runs it is a dick and half of the freshman in the bschool will be vying to get in. If you can do IU right, it's the perfect mix of academics and social life; however, ND is definitely the safer choice.

 

I considered it for a while (also started the Mendoza vs Marshall mega thread) but ultimately I think I want to be on the East Coast and potentially London eventually. Plus, when I went to an event for admitted Marshall students it was phenomenally unimpressive.

 

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