<p>I'm an incoming freshman to BC's CSOM. I was wondering what a top 10 undergrad business school would do, in terms of employment? Are there any tangible advantages for a prestigious program? Can one have more leeway on their major, or is a highly quantitative major still recommended?</p>
<p>Thanks for answering!</p>
<p>When you start looking at job opportunities, you will find that companies that recruit on college campuses have what are called “target schools.” For example, Cornell is a target school for hotels because it has an excellent hospitality program, and hotels know they can get good young managers at Cornell; similarly, the Colorado School of Mines is a target school for oil companies because it has an excellent petroleum engineering program.</p>
<p>Business schools are a little different since your major is mostly going to just give you basic background in your field, and you will need a LOT of training to become profitable to companies, but the premise is the same, and that is where perceived prestige comes into play: the better your school is perceived, the more high-profile employers will recruit there, meaning your chances of getting a top job are higher. That is the singular tangible advantage for a prestigious program.</p>
<p>Keep in mind, if one employer recruits at two schools, students’ chances of getting a job are essentially equal; if more graduates of “prestigious” schools get jobs, it’s likely because they had a higher average aptitude to begin with, meaning it’s the individuals that matter, not the school.</p>
<p>ranking is huge. Business school is as much about prestige/network as it is about learning</p>