Target Schools and decisions

I am about to enter college and ivy day is steadily approaching. So far my top choice is ut Austin’s cbhp and I was wondering if I were to get into many of the ivies/stanford, which ones should I take? Don’t take into account money cause my parents are willing to pay for a better school.

For context, I want to work in either vc/pe or hf and I’d preferably want to be at these positions right out of college and I want to place myself in the best position possible to accomplish these goals. I know these are somewhat far fetched goals but I want to try my best and want to know which schools would put me in the best position.

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Went to HYP and placed quite well, but have many peers at other schools that aren’t HYPSMW who placed well too. So long as your school is T15 or a top business school, you should have a good shot. Dm if you have any q’s!

 

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