Middlebury College vs. the University of Chicago
I was recently admitted to both of these schools and have to make a decision by May 1, obviously.
I would be studying economics and intend to go into investment banking or management consulting. I'm fairly positive I could fit into both schools, so I don't foresee that as a problem.
I'm mainly concerned about job opportunities out of the schools. Can someone please shed light on investment banking/management consulting?
U Chicago would land you some great opportunities. I don't know about Middlebury College, but liberal arts degrees apparently get "discounted" a little when it comes to job-hunting.
I think that UChicago has great recruiting opportunities (as mentioned above), and it is also renowned for Economics. Seems like a clear choice given your interests and career goals.
UChicago for sure, but keep in mind that the culture there is quite academic. I would visit each and make sure you know what you are getting into. While objectively Chicago is probably better, doing very well at Middlebury > doing poorly or even mediocre at Chicago. Chicago econ is also very competitive and will eat you alive if you don't want it from what I here. Visit and see.
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Chicago. King of economics.
Chicago is a great school. Very well respected business school. I don't know much about Middlebury.
Are you a foreign student?
I'm an Asian living in the South. Middlebury, though it seems respected on the Street, seems overwhelmingly "white". Leaning toward UChicago atm.
Club Midd. Nothing beats the 'CAC, best blend of academics and social life.
OP's only asking about job prospects, and with regard to those, even if everything else were a wash between the two schools, I'd pick UChicago because of the opportunity for school year internships, as downtown Chicago is ~20 minutes away by bus or El.
With regard to specific employers, you should note that Mckinsey has historically not recruited on campus, but Bain and BCG both do. In banking, U of C alums are CEO's at CS and Lazard, so take from that what you will. Every BB recruits on campus, as do most MM banks with a significant Midwestern presence. There's also always a smattering of true boutiques as well.
Truth be told, if you were going to be successful at the U of C, you likely would have been successful at Middlebury as well, but I feel there are at least a couple edges given to U of C, if we're only talking job placement.
Middlebury is better op. Chicago has a good rep, but will work you to the bones. Also, if you want to do finance, Middlebury at the undergrad level has a much stronger rep. Just check out head of MS S&T and GS IBD Co-Head.
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Went to a decent NESCAC school; think Wes/Hamilton/Colby. In one of my math classes I took, out of the 15 people, 2 end up working for McK, one for GS. If you go to Middlebury, it is easier to break in since fewer people are competing for the positions. However, you won't be having that many resources outside of US.
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