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Re: Stern ($$$$) vs Booth ($$)
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27 Mar 2019, 13:19
First of all, Congrats!
As a person who's going to Stern on full ride this fall (combination of school and external funding), might be biased.
This is really tough choice. Yes, Stern doesn't place as much as Booth to MBB and weaker brand, but you have named scholarship indicating to employers. I think you won't have too much lower chance at MBB at Stern versus at Booth as it is based on individual merit/fit as long as you go past that first door to interview (which I don't think you'll have a problem with). I might be wrong but this is based on what I talked to current Stern students (haven't talked to Booth students at all, didn't even apply). If you find out that you have significantly better chance at landing MBB by talking to Booth students, then go there I guess. I suggest you talk to current students at both schools.
Also, I was limited to choose schools in NYC based on my spouse (was willing to move but clearly preferred to stay in NYC, unless I was rejected by both CBS/Stern). Not sure how strong your relationship to your GF is and also how easy it is for her to find a comparable job in Chicago. These are not ignorable factor if you want to marry her. If your relationship isn't that strong, then ignore my thoughts on this paragraph.