<p>I have a question that I can't seem to pull the answer to. Say if you wanted to do undergrad business, and you were deciding between Georgetown's McDonough and UVA's McIntire (even though I know that you get into McIntire in your sophomore year), I know that McIntire is ranked higher than McDonough in the business world yet Georgetown is an overall stronger school with a strong alumni network. So considering each school's overall reputation, business school ranking, alumni network, and career placement, which school would you choose?</p>
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Uh, since when?</p>
<p>Since just now.</p>
<p>I’d say UVA is more prestigious and overall a better school… Georgetown has that name but UVA is way better. Personally I’d go and stay at UVA.</p>
<p>lol, since when is UVA a better school than Georgetown?</p>
<p>overall reputation: Georgetown
business school ranking: UVA
alumni network: Georgetown
career placement: Georgetown</p>
<p>I would choose Georgetown, since, in my own opinion, Georgetown is a far more prestigious and reputable school, being the oldest Roman Catholic university in the United States, given the alumni it has produced, and considering that it remains a very popular destination for the East Coast elite. The factor counts significantly if one considers pursing a career in the business world.</p>
<p>IBclass06: I said Georgetown was an overall stronger school based on rankings like USWNR (I know… but still)
Jimgotkp: I agree because UVa seems more balanced between academics and social life… and it’s known in the business world, but Georgetown does have the name, even if its business school is not as renown, the overall name makes up for it and Georgetown remains heavily recruited</p>
<p>I just asked my mentor at Pricewaterhouse Coopers and she said you can’t go wrong with either one… not the answer that I was looking for…</p>
<p>I would go with UVA. When comparing between b-schools, it is usually the one w/ the higher ranking that will be most beneficial, even if the other one is ranked higher as a whole.</p>
<p>So you can get directly into Georgetown’s business school whereas the other you have to apply to internally?</p>
<p>While overall I’d say you can do no wrong, I think this is a case of “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”</p>
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<p>Not according to U.S. News’ peer assessment surveys.</p>