Chicago GSB vs. Michigan Ross w/$$ for Consulting

I'd go with Ross. I've experienced both schools and I came away more impressed with Ross. Also the 50-75% scholly is significant as it eases the burden financially. I also feel that Ross is on the upswing and will soon be mentioned with the likes of Wharton, Kellogg, etc. Good luck with the decision - it must be a nice position to be in. They're both great schools and you can't really go wrong either way.

I think it was a true hypothetical. ...

Two years later, a GSB's alumus will announce that he or she will donate $200M.

Seriously, I don't think Ross will be mentioned at the same level with Wharton, Kellogg.

Agreed. H/W/S/K/C aren't about to get dethroned.

Have BW forums been corrupting my mind again?




Ok just reading that out loud gave me a sense of how ridiculous it is. Or else I need to do more research and find the leadership track in IB that doesn't have to model...

Whoa....I never said any of those schools will be dethroned. I just feel that Ross is knocking on the door of becoming an ultra elite school. And not just because of the $100M donation but because people (recruiters, students) are starting to realize it has a top notch program.

It happens to all of us. But sooner or later everyone realizes that alot of what gets said on that forum is misinformation. Every time I spend time reading posts over there I feel like I have to take a shower.

I want the link to that thread. I'm gonna go school this hermie kid.

He actually started to catch it pretty good from the posters there...
https://forums.businessweek.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?sr=y&msg=71637.22&nav=messages&webtag=bw-bschools

Ok I raped him a bit more.

You're just sad you are now labeled a "quant-grunt" and will be stuck in a dungeon doing financial models for the rest of your life. Sorry bud.

Your response cracked me up.

Depends if you already have a brand name school on your resume. If you have a top undergraduate school or graduate school on your resume, I would go with Ross, otherwise go with GSB.

Both schools will place you well in consulting. After 5-10 years, GSB won't help you over Ross.

GSB has the name though. You like BMWs over Toyotas?

Yea, ok, so deep down I wanted Kellogg.

I partially agree...for consulting both schools are great...but think of whether you want your alumni network to help you get into a corporate job in a few yrs or a pe shop ... look into which school has a better alumni network in which ultimate job field for you...
the GSB is no BMW and Ross is no Toyota...they are both hybrid cars, all about efficiency and about changing according to the markets they cater to.
it may seem like an oh so flashy world from the outside but trust me. I know people at the Ross that are absolute rock stars, and i feel I am not half as smart as them... the school will be a launching pad THAT IS ALL
you are who you are, you got to this point based on your own merit dont let the name of a school dictate your credibility or aptitude...it is the wrong approach to applying to b school... but this is just my opinion.

i just got an offer with 20k per year (40k total) from Ross

I wonder how often they give $ away, what % of their entering class gets some $ (above 10k per year)?

how often do the elites and ultra elites give $?

i assume that 20k per year is a medium size scholarship, right?

anyone....