<p>I am trying to decide between. My stats make me a reasonable applicant at both schools. Any suggestions? I plan on going into IBanking. I am leaning towards Wharton but i love manhattan and Columbia's core.</p>
<p>Wharton. If you really want Ibanking there is no better place. period.</p>
<p>You should take a closer look at the actual curriculum of both degree programs because they are very different, not just in terms of the Columbia core, but the Wharton core and the fact that you're taking business classes not Econ classes.</p>
<p>And Philly is no New York, but it's still a great city (and more manageable).</p>