Columbia GS vs Cal (Pre-Haas)/USC Marshall

Hey guys,

I’m an international applicant who has been admitted to the following schools:-

  1. UC Berkeley (Pre-Haas)
  2. Columbia GS (School of General Studies)
  3. USC Marshall School of Business

In the UK

  1. Cambridge
  2. LSE - London School of Economics
  3. UCL - University College London

I have also been waitlisted by

  1. Harvard
  2. Wharton
  3. Cornell Dyson
  4. U-Michigan
  5. UCLA

and rejected by several schools (Stanford, MIT, and a few others)

As an aspiring entrepreneur, I’m interested in tech startups and would love to know which schools would foster a strong startup culture and provide access to like-minded peers and VC funding. While I’m still hoping for the waitlists to come through (especially Harvard & Wharton), I realise that the odds are low. So my question is mainly regarding Columbia GS - is it the same as Columbia CC? I served compulsory national service for 2 years after finishing my IB Diploma, so I’m a 20-year-old male and so am still looking for a fun, traditional college experience. Also regarding USC Marshall, is it a good option for tech entrepreneurship? I’m mainly leaning towards the US since that’s where the VC money is and so trying to figure out the best school between the 3 acceptances I received :slight_smile:

Thanks a lot in advance for the help guys!