<p>So I'm looking at both schools, IUB for economic consulting and UT for their engineering route to business. I'm more so for Indiana because obviously want to be involved in consulting, but which do you think is better, a degree in consulting or engineering and business together. Also which school has a better atmosphere for black, out of state students.</p>
<p>I think UT is better on all parts. Secondly, don’t get a degree in consulting. A career in consulting should come after a degree in a field where you gain practical experience. Nobody is going to take a 20-year-old consultant seriously.</p>
<p>Can’t speak to your last question (though if you try and put yourself out there, you will find friends). But consulting is pretty strong at UT. If you wanted to work with the major consulting firms, like McKinsey, BCG or Bain, you would actually want to major in finance (at least at UT). Finance is pretty broad but gives you the skills necessary for a consulting job, so make sure to think broadly when you look at a school. For major companies, they want something that is a hard skill and also flexible, not something specific.</p>
<p>@soadquake981 That is by far the dumbest thing I’ve heard all day. Don’t give advice anymore. Ohsnapitsfaux, don’t listen to that moron. MBB recruits very bright associate consultants where you will be an analyst for an MBA + 2-5 years consultant who is the team lead. Since MBB will train you internally, I’d suggest a finance or BHP major primarily because you will get a solid background in analysis.</p>
<p>I have no idea how heavily MBB recruits at Kelley, but they have a big presence at McCombs. As for the race question, I’d say that UT is very accepting of all lifestyles, contrary to much of the state of Texas.</p>
<p>Haha well that was totally uncalled for, but all right, I’ll be nice about it. I assumed that the OP intended to do some sort of engineering consulting, since he/she mentioned engineering route to business. You can’t possibly argue that engineering consultants are best hired straight out of school.</p>
<p>I have the same question. I was a direct admit to Kelley for Economic Consulting but I go to a non-ranking high school in Texas so I didn’t apply to McCombs but if I were to get into UT I would try and do an internal transfer after one year. But before I decide between those I’m waiting for Michigan (I applied for a preferred admit to Ross but doubt I’ll get it), Berkeley (apply to Haas after sophomore year), USC Marshall, and a few others. I’ve gotten into Emory but again, have to apply to Goizueta after sophomore year and it seems that McCombs and Kelley are higher ranked anyways.</p>