Ross RA or Kelley IBW
Let's pretend someone got direct admittance to Kelley and got into UMich, but not Ross. Which would be the better option - go to Kelley and cross every digit in your body and work your behind off to try to get into the IBW, or to go to UMich, work your behind off there to have a chance of getting into Ross your sophomore year.
Both will get you the interview at top banks and then it comes down to your ability. Figure out which one you have a better chance to get in.
yeah I might go with IU because I can still work hard and have a chance of getting an ok job without the IBW.
I’ve spoken with the assistant director of the IBW. Basically from last year, 200 kids start the process and 70 dropped out before interviews. 69/110 were accepted into the IBW. The remaining 20 interviewed for the capital markets and corporate banking workshop. The average GPA at time of admission to the IBW was 3.91. Were you accepted into the Hutton Honors College? If so, this will drastically increases your chances of acceptance into the IBW. On the flip side, Michigan Ross’s internal acceptance rate has been on the decline and I believe it was in the ≈25% range last year. Ross’s placement rate isn’t easily distinguishable considering not every kid wants to do IB whereas in the IBW the placement rate is 95%+
Overall: statistically speaking, your odds of getting into the IBW and thus an IB role are much higher than your odds of getting into Ross and IB from there. Either way is a gamble, this is just based on the extensive research I’ve done on both schools.
I am in Ross currently and got admitted to Kelley a couple years back. I would go to the school where you were admitted into their business program. In this case, IU. I know kids not in Ross at Michigan who are going into IB, but I feel like its easier to be in the program to begin with.
Interesting, I saw internal transfer into Ross is ~50% online, my thinking is that shouldn’t be hard for OP if he grinds.
Yeah, I’m trying to figure out if you get rejected from Ross, are you allowed to apply for internal transfer.
As a Kelley alum I can say that the opportunities are wide and varied. Do well at Kelley and you'll have your pick of top jobs at any bank.
Michigan
Michigan. it is a better school, regardless of Ross or not. a ton of kids that are not in Ross get elite investment banking and other finance related jobs. students that aren’t in Ross have the ability to use all of Ross’ resources.
Michigan unless you are in-state at Kelley. Higher ceiling at Ross vs. even vs. IBW workshop. Certain unicorn jobs that look almost exclusively at HYPW occasionally take Ross grads, where you don't see that at IU Kelley.
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