<p>I have been accepted into the business schools of both of these excellent schools.
I am from S.F. I can see McGill will give me a chance to experience a new culture, new country (Montreal, Canada) and cultivate new perspectives. It is also probably much better known internationally as an university, especially in medicine. (Often thought of as the Harvard of Canada) But I don't know how well its business school is regarded. I am also worried about job placement back in US.
USC is a good university. But I think it is not as well regarded as McGill internationally. It is also in California and hence won't give me the experience McGill offers.
I would like your opinions and give me some reasons to decie on either school.</p>
<p>Would someone tell me about how each of these can set one up for success in the business world,or the prestige factor?</p>
<p>[obligatory]have you visited?[/obligatory]</p>
<p>You're right, both of these are excellent schools. However, they are also very different schools in terms of campus culture and overall college experience.</p>
<p>Do you want to work internationally? If so, points for McGill. Do you want to work in the U.S? Points for USC. Do you enjoy an intellectual atmosphere? Points for McGill. Do you enjoy school spirit and sports? Points for USC. I could go on and on, but I think you will gain the most insight from visiting both schools. Good luck with your decision.</p>
<p>honestly, i've never heard of mcgill. if you plan on staying in the US, then USC is your best bet. if you plan on leaving the country, then i can't really offer any advice.</p>
<p>I have visited both schools. I agree with all the points by SFgiant. I love the European feel and the cultural air of Montreal. The classes at McGill are big though. It is a school that you either swim or sink. Academically, i can't tell which is better. It does also has a very international feel to it.
I visited USC while the students were on break during the winter holidays. I couldn't get a good feel of the campus as to whether it had an international feel or not. But, it is a quintessential all American campus and life. That's for sure.
I do plan to eventually go to a top MBA program, such as Wharton, Stanford, Harvard or Tucks, so getting a good and interesting job after my undergraduate is very important. Whether I'll work internationally, I don't insist on it but I can see it as a probable necessity in the future seeing how the global and US economy is going.
So which school can position me better. Is the prestige factor that important?</p>
<p>Both would position you in the same way to look good in the eyes of all those amazing MBA programs, but it's what you make of it.</p>
<p>To me, the campus atmosphere would be the deciding factor, and according to you, the European feel of McGill is very appealing.</p>
<p>For me, I am excited for an all-out typically American college experience, and that is why I would love USC.</p>
<p>In the end, it's what you make of it, and I'm sure you'd be happy with either.</p>