Amherst vs. Vanderbilt vs. Michigan

mrkrabsmula
Sat, 07 Apr 2018 19:38:18 +0000

Hi all,

This is my first time posting on this forum. My S was fortunate enough to be accepted into some amazing institutions. We have narrowed the choices down to these 3 schools. He wants to pursue Economics and Finance and work for an Investment Bank in the future. This is what we have determined so far:

Overall Prestige:
Vanderbilt > Amherst > Michigan

IB Placement:
Michigan > Amherst > Vanderbilt

Quality of Life/Location:
Vanderbilt > Michigan > Amherst

Also, he got into Michigan’s undergraduate school of Arts and Sciences, not business. Does this matter? Is this school worst than Mich’s business school for IB placement?

Is Amherst that much more of a target school than Vanderbilt to sacrifice the quality of life? How overbearing is Greek life at Vandy? My S is unsure about joining a fraternity.

Lastly, how do these schools fare in terms of placement into top Graduate Business School (e.g. Wharton)?

I would appreciate any input, experiences, and opinions. Thanks for your help!