<p>I am currently a junior in high school very interested in consulting as a career. I live in Indiana and will go to either Purdue or IU and wanted to know which would better launch me into a career, hopefully in the Big 3. I know IU has the consulting workshop, and was wonder how successful that is. Purdue has a consulting club, which seems fairly legit. Any resources and viewpoints are very appreciated!</p>
<p>I can’t imagine picking Purdue over IU for any business-related field (or anything but engineering, for that matter).</p>
<p>Many consulting firms like engineers.</p>
<p>IU has much better business program overall. Now I agree if you were going for a science/technical major and later MBA for a consulting job that would be one thing, but the established contacts and internships that come from IU give it the edge.</p>
<p>If memory serves, Purdue was always known as the science/Eng school (maybe math too), while IU is better at humanities, social sciences, and business (or at least business…).</p>
<p>If such is still the prevailing sentiment, and you know you want to go into a business-related field, I’d go with IU.</p>
<p>I am a die hard Purdue fan and would much rather go to Purdue from a personal standpoint rather than IU. However, if the difference in career opps was a big one then I would go to IU. My main question is would going to Purdue instead of IU lower my career outlook?</p>
<p>“My main question is would going to Purdue instead of IU lower my career outlook?”</p>
<p>I don’t think it would if you major in the sciences or engineering. Businesses and their consulting firms need folks who understand the products.</p>
<p>IU Kelly school of business is a top 30 business school</p>
<p>Yes and PU Eng is a Top 10 eng school. I’m with Hanna. It helps to have consultants with some actual skills/knowledge beyond running spreadsheets. Need both on your team.</p>
<p>I know Purdue has a great engineering school, but I just don’t think engineering is me.</p>
<p>IU it should be, then.</p>