Was fortunate to be accepted to both Carnegie Mellon Tepper and Emory Goizueta. Looking to go into consulting and would like to maximize my chances at MBB/Big 4. I don't really have any desired geographic area for post-MBA employment, though I'm not big on NYC area. I was offered scholarships at both programs: $20k at Tepper and $50k at Goizueta. I am thinking there might be room to leverage more from Tepper, which only makes the decision harder. With the scholarships as they are, I am leaning towards Goizueta. On the other hand, I think Tepper lends a bit more academic credibility. Atlanta also makes more sense for my partner's career, as it's definitely somewhere we could see ourselves working.
I'd like to hear thoughts on:
1. Placement with MBB/Big 4 consulting
2. Academic strength and brand perception
3. Culture/city lifestyle
If I can get a similar scholarship from both programs, I'd lean Tepper, but leaning Emory as it is now.