HELP! Carnegie Mellon v/s UCLA v/s Babson

College Search & Selection
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Hey!
So I got into UCLA, Carnegie Mellon and Babson, but I need help deciding between the three.

Things that matter to me most: graduate prospects, startup culture, income after graduation, and university reputation.
I’m looking for an education that I can use to make money, rather than just feel good about having a degree that won’t earn me a big salary.

I’d really appreciate if someone could please shed light on:
Babson’s reputation among banks- do they hire from Babson?
Carnegie’s reputation among banks- again, how are the job prospects?
How easy is it to transfer from Deitrich College to Tepper School?

Thanks a lot in advance! :slight_smile:

Here is my limited analysis of the choices:

UCLA:
Major: Pre-economics
Pros:

  1. easier transfer/ more flexibility to study computer science with economics/business.
  2. Proximity to silicon valley

CMU
Major: Economics
Pros:

  1. Brand name/ reputation
    Cons:
  2. I will probably not be able to transfer to computer science given how competitive it is.
  3. I was admitted to Deitrich School, not Tepper. How easy is it to transfer?

Babson
Major: Entrepreneurship
Pros:

  1. Number one for entrepreneurship
  2. Good startup culture
    Cons:
  3. Name isn’t as recognised for subjects apart from business.
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Babson is a top Notch business school in which students actively get recruited and their is a strong alumni Network