<p>I picked georgetown msb over umich Ross and NYU stern. My parents think I made a mistake because NYU and umich are much higher ranked in their finance programs. What do you guys think?</p>
<p>Assuming that cost of education is equivalent, I don’t think it is possible to make a mistake when choosing among those three schools. All are excellent, and each provides a very different experience than the other two.</p>
<p>It’s too late. Who cares what anyone thinks? All three provide top notch business programs.</p>
<p>For finance, NYU>GT=Ross, but just barely. But NYU doesn’t have a campus, thought it is next to Wall Street. Ross’ location is less than ideal and is part of a huge school. I would pick GT, like you.</p>
<p>Georgetown is one of the best schools in the country. Only on CC would this ridiculous question even be asked.</p>
<p>“Ross’ location is less than ideal and is part of a huge school. I would pick GT, like you.”</p>
<p>Oh the horrors of living in Ann Arbor for an 18-22 year old. What a terrible environment as compared to the safety and and quaintness of Washington D.C. and NYC. Football saturdays are so exciting at Georgetown and NYU as well. I guess to each his own…</p>
<p>I seriously think that either Ross or Stern would have provided you with better opportunities after graduation, but GT wouldn’t be a bad alternative though. And, there’s no point in transferring too, unless you’re talking about HYPSM or Wharton here.</p>
<p>Georgetown is such a gorgeous campus in such a great neighborhood, it’s really hard to argue with it. There is a sense of history and tradition there that is just fabulous.</p>
<p>I think all 3 are great schools, and GT will be a fine choice. Love that campus,(although UMich in the fall is so pretty… then there is winter…)</p>
<p>Finance programs at the undergrad level are pretty basic; it’s not like one program is gonna make you a finance whiz and another teaches you nothing. You can learn just about anything at that level on your own.</p>
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<p>Georgetown, particularly MSB, has amazing placement into high finance (assuming that’s what your going for). If you want to work in investment banking or sales & trading, Georgetown will give you plenty of opportunities.</p>
<p>All three are great schools.</p>
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<p>Funny, you never see comments like that about, say, Amherst:</p>
<p>Mean temp:</p>
<p>Ann Arbor: Nov 41, Dec 28, Jan 24, Feb 26, Mar 36, Apr 48
Amherst, MA: Nov 42, Dec 28, Jan 24, Feb 27, Mar 36, Apr 47</p>
<p>Mean precipitation (inches):</p>
<p>Ann Arbor: Nov 2.8, Dec 2.8, Jan 1.7, Feb 1.7, Mar 2.6, Apr 3.3
Amherst, MA: Nov 3.8, Dec 3.7, Jan 3.3, Feb 2.9, Mar 3.3, Apr 3.6 </p>
<p>Bottom line: winter temperatures are almost identical in Ann Arbor and in Western Mass, but Ann Arbor gets a lot less winter snow and substantially less spring and fall rain. Oh, and the spring and fall are a couple of degrees warmer in Ann Arbor, too. Sept: Ann Arbor 64, Amherst 62. Oct: Ann Arbor 54, Amherst 52. May: Ann Arbor 60, Amherst 58.</p>
<p>So can we get over this “horrible Midwestern winter” stereotype?</p>
<p>I would choose Georgetown as well. It has equivalent finance placement if we’re talking investment banking to Ross and Stern. It might even be the best option all things considered.</p>
<p>^^^^No kidding! LOL</p>
<p>Honestly, I don’t see how many of you can assess which has better placements and what not by looking at those numbers alone. When you see a # next to GS, JP Morgan…etc, are they all IBD? How many apply vs how many got offers?</p>
<p>And within those that got IBD positions, how many of them got them through connections (daddies know someone)?</p>
<p>^^^^^ Nothing wrong with a little family networking. In fact, one factor in choosing a school is the alumni network. Georgetown’s is quite strong, but so is Michigan’s. However, Georgetown offers a tight knit community that the others do not. This does not show up in the rankings, so I think your parents are a little misinformed and
They will be happy with your decision in four years if not sooner.</p>
<p>I thought my point was obvious; what I am saying is one should exclude the numbers, if any, that are through family network because it may have very little to do with the school. I didn’t say there’s anything wrong.</p>
<p>There’s a huge divide between family network and alumni network. I don’t know how you jump from one to another so easily. That the CEO went to my alma mater is significant probably only to the extent that the company will come to my campus to recruit; you don’t vouch for someone you personally know nothing about. </p>
<p>It sounds funny and fishy to me how so many on CC love claiming their schools got great “alumni network” yet I have yet seen anyone that says he/she personally got a job because he/she called up an alum in the high-up and got a job after a coffee!! Go figure!</p>
<p>But if your daddy knows the VP, you are way way ahead regardless where you go.</p>
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<p>That’s because that’s not how alumni networking works. It doesn’t mean automatic jobs; it means being more aware of opportunities because of people looking out for you, and possibly stronger consideration for some jobs.</p>
<p>I have read the replies from other CC Members to OP. I hope, they are connected to the current competitive job market! The advantage with Ross and Stern, both, in a simple word, is ‘Placement’. If you are thinking of Wall Street, GT has very limited presence compared to Ross and Stern. I have seen so many young graduates from GT and Cornell criticizing their schools for ‘weak placement’ and often they name Ross and Stern as better for undergraduate business. No doubt, GT is a very good place for undergraduate education. My opinion, for non-business students will be different!</p>
<p>I think you made a mistake.</p>