Have I made a mistake in choosing the Carlson school of management at Minnesota over the Wisconsin school of business at UW-Madison? (undergraduate finance major)

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Your concern #1 -

  1. Wrong - they’re both very reputable big 10 / state flagship universities - don’t listen to magazines that publish a list to sell more.

  2. UMN is in job haven

  3. For an MBA, you could stay where you are - going to Eau Claire, Madison, or TC will make not a single iota of difference for getting into a program. Your work experience post grad (that you have some vs. what it is), GMAT, and other things will matter most.

Neither Wisconsin nor Minnesota will be a magnet for the top consulting firms but both will place some.

You need to pick the right school for you. Ultimately, you will make your success.

But both these schools are a great launching pad for you.

Stop overanalyzing and get excited about your choice. If it’s the right fit for you - and you laid out why it is - then it’s the right choice!!

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