Liberal Arts College (Pomona) vs Big School (Stanford)

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<p>Hello Everyone,</p>

<pre><code> I have applied to Pomona College, Swarthmore College, Stanford, and Yale. Assuming the best and I happen to get accepted to all four of them, which would give me the best opportunity to pursue a career in business (like in Consulting) starting at the undergraduate level? I know that most Consulting Firms will look towards Yale and Stanford only for Grad students, but I want to know which school can help me the most when it comes to getting my foot in the door of the business world.

I just want to know everyone's opinions; I know that Swarthmore and Pomona focus on the undergrads, so they're great for prepping for business school because of all the individualized attention. I also already know that students at Stanford and Yale will develop strong connections with with a lot of important people, and they also carry a strong reputation. I just want to hear which school everyone thinks is the best for preparing an undergrad.
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<p>And if anyone also wants to mention this, what are the pros and cons of each school? Which ones have the greatest return on investment? I want to have a wide career pool to choose from, which school can offer that?</p>

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<p>As a parent, please tell me that you have also applied to safeties, not just these 4. </p>

<p>Someone else will have to speak to the preparation for a career in business from those schools.</p>

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<p>Of course, I applied and was accepted to UT Austin, Texas A&M, and am awaiting decisions from UCLA and USC.</p>

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<p>You can afford UT Austin and Texas A&M, right? If so, these are your safeties if you are already admitted.</p>

<p>UCLA and USC are not generally safeties for anyone, although top end students may consider them to be matches. UCLA will also be expensive for a non-California resident.</p>

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<p>Is consulting your primary target? If so, you answered your own question here (Yale).</p>

<p>Otherwise, there are various “fit” reasons (academic and otherwise) that someone may choose any of the eight schools you mentioned. What is the best for you depends on your goals and preferences.</p>

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