Need Help Deciding between 3 Schools

Hi all,

I'd appreciate any insight on which of my business school offers give me the best chance to achieve my career goals. I'm currently looking to work in equity research post-grad preferably at an AM firm such as Fidelity. I'm planning on taking the CFA Level 1 exam in June as well. I realize my options are not considered target schools but they are the best I can do and it will take a lot of networking to get where I want to be.

So with that being said my current offers are UNC (Kenan-Flagler), Vanderbilt (Owen) and Boston College (Carroll). I've been wait listed at a few other higher ranked schools but assuming I don't get in anywhere else which of these do you think is my best option? Obviously UNC and Vandy are ranked higher than BC but I received a lot of scholarship money there and since Fidelity is my dream company I know there is a strong alumni network I might be able to utilize to get in there.

Thanks for any feedback

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