UMich LSA (Econ+CS) vs NYU Stern - URGENT PLEASE
I had committed to UMich LSA for economics and computer science, but got off the waitlist for NYU Stern a few days ago. I need to make my decision by tomorrow (5/10).
I am having a very tough time deciding, and any advice/help would be appreciated.
A bit about me: I eventually want to go into business, not fully sure whether that would be finance or consulting or something else. Right now, I'm mostly interested in Investment Banking or Management Consulting, but I'm somewhat flexible there. I also want to go to a school where I can enjoy myself, and have a good sense of community. For sure, wherever I go, I plan to work hard, and having the option to play hard would be nice. Also, the money is a factor, but not a huge deal.
The case for UMich:
- Well known and respected university
- Great sense of community and school spirit, sports are amazing (I'm a huge sports fan)
- Econ+CS opens a lot of doors (If I end up deciding to pursue the tech side, I'll be in a good position as well)
- $15K cheaper than NYU
- Has the full college experience and a campus
- Has 25+ business clubs to be involved in, through I am not in Ross (got rejected pre-admit). However, the club process is very competitive, though I think I can do well
- Solid recruitment in consulting as well as finance, though I'd be at a slight disadvantage since I'm not in Ross
- Further away from home
- People seem like the type I'd vibe with
The case for NYU Stern
- Very prestigious school - #2 for Finance
- I'd be doing undergrad business instead of economics (studying business is a preference, not a dealbreaker)
- Very good recruitment in Investment Banking and Finance, but not as much in Consulting
- Excellent faculty, especially in finance, and a smaller class size
- I'd be closer to home (I'm from NJ)
- Lack of community and school spirit - feels more like a graduate school
- Competitive and stressful culture with grade deflation
- People seem slightly weirder/quirkier, but could be fine as well
- NYC would make finance recruiting a lot easier, but I also feel as if I have several years to spend in NYC after graduating
Overall, I might be leaning slightly towards UMich, but would I be dumb to turn down NYU Stern for Michigan LSA? I personally feel as if I can succeed from either school if I work hard, and that I'd have a better time at Michigan.
If there is anything I missed or have wrong, please let me know. I know this was long, but thanks for reading this. I'd appreciate any help or advice since I need to decide quickly. Thank you!!
Recruiting out of Umich LSA can be more difficult. If you can afford the 15k more, I’d choose Stern.
Stern, no question.
Edit: If you can afford it.
Yeah I go to Michigan and if you're not in Ross I'd say go to Stern. Recruiting out of LSA is pretty tough
Exactly how tough is LSA recruiting? I'm asking mainly because I love the culture of Michigan, and I spoke to a few LSA kinds going to firms like BCG, Citi, BofA, etc. They mainly said that I'd need to get into some of the Ross clubs to stand a good chance in recruiting. Would you agree with that?
Yes you definitely need to be in Ross clubs, specifically the good ones that have alumni networks and older members going into consulting/finance/etc.
I don't know much about the other areas of business, but I know for investment banking the vast majority of people who get offers are from Ross. It's just because people know Michigan has a reputable business school, and will automatically wonder why you're not in the program if you're interested in business. There's always a couple of engineering/LSA kids that get offers, but you have to work harder from there than you would Ross.
If you love the culture, honestly maybe go for it! I really love Michigan and don't want to paint recruiting out of LSA as impossible. It's just definitely harder than Ross or Stern to recruit out of. If you decide on Michigan, be proactive when it comes to joining clubs/professional frats/networking
recruiting out of LSA is not difficult, just need to use Ross resources. network out of Umich is world class. highly recommend going to umich and joining Ross clubs to utilize for recruiting
Stern and live it up in NYC for 4 years
dude if you can afford it no brainer stern is the best choice here
Sounds like you already committed to a school. I don't see the need for any consideration.
I have a friend at UMich and I currently attend Stern, and I'm damn impressed. I think you hit the nail on the head when describing both places. You probably already committed, but in case you somehow still have time, I think an important thing to consider is if you can actually handle Stern's grad school like culture (a surprising number of smart kids can't and it's why we have a higher than normal transfer rate). I feel you need to grow up and know what you want if you actually want to succeed, whereas with state schools from what I've learned you have more time to develop and it's more like high school+.
Thanks everyone for the responses. I decided to stick with UMich, and give myself the best college experience. I spoke to a bunch of people there, and they said I'd be fine without Ross as long as I work hard, network well, and join Ross clubs. Plus, Michigan is a target for consulting firms while NYU isn't, and doing CS at Michigan will open opportunities on the tech side as well.
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