bb wrote:
Congrats on your admits!
As an FYI for the US school ranking, Johnson usually ranks below Ross, hence the scholarship. However, if you feel cornell and johnson have a stronger ring to them in Europe (I am not a good judge here), then it is definitely a plus.
As to consulting, it IS HARD to break into it as an international. Not because you are an international but there are side barriers. Obviously some don't hire H1B candidates but even those who do, the competition is stiff. The one who have good success rate are those who come from consulting background. Being client ready is a big priority and with so many applicants, consulting firms can be picky. I feel your chances for consulting would be about equal with Ross and Johnson. I feel Ross is more leaning towards tech these days (in addition to consulting) and Johnson still has a leaning towards finance.
I a possible good path if you are looking to stay in SCM is Tech. Amazon, Walmart, and lots of other tech retailers have been hiring heavy for their SCM jobs. These tend to be less sexy than tech PM roles and it is easier to stand out and to break in too. Salaries are often equivalent to the PM roles... Slight advantage towards Ross but with the uncertainty, I think Johnson would not be a mistake by any means, esp with the scholarship bump.
Thank you for your feedback, appreciate it!
Regarding rankings - I see Cornell a few spots higher than Ross almost everywhere (BloomBerg, FT, etc.). Not sure which is the ranking list everyone uses.
It will be a tough choice either way, it's difficult to turn down money from an Ivy League school.