Is there anyway I can pick Columbia over HBS?

Between CBS and HBS, I guess 99% will choose HBS.

I would say HBS for the reasons given and because if you plan to work internationally, the HBS brand carries more weight than any US alternatives.

If you were to choose Columbia you should be very confident in that decision.

Hi extrakangaroo22,

If everything is at par, you absolutely must pick HBS!

Thanks.

Sorry for being super late here -- just graduated from HBS (crazy how fast time flies), and life has been hectic!

extrakangaroo22 where did you decide, if you don't mind me asking? I'm obviously super biased, but I'm still curious

Also, regarding the following quote from bb --



Reflecting on 2 years' worth of conversations with classmates, this seems to be one of the most common overlapping reasons why they eventually chose HBS (even over GSB), particularly the point around potentially questioning your decision down the road. People often try to argue whether, say, Kellogg will better prepare you for MBB, Columbia for banking, etc. but at the end of the day, for many the sheer question of, "What could my experience have been like if I went to HBS?" is persuasive enough for them to turn down even full-ride scholarships to other top schools. Lastly, I would argue that there isn't an industry in which HBS places badly. As much as people hate the H/S, H/S/W, blah blah blah worshipping, the fact is that the HBS brand carries considerable weight when recruiters see it on a resume, no matter the industry. I have both saw this personally and heard about it anecdotally from classmates during their recruiting processes for the past 2 years.

Either way, I'm sure you're going to have an amazing next 2 years!!

Only reason you'd pick Columbia over HBS is your family related issues or in specific cases where your industry is outpaced by Columbia graduates.

guys i think that both variants a good