Cornell ILR vs. Colgate economics

collegeparent
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:50:07 +0000

IMHO Colgate over Cornell ILR – Kids get into Cornell ILR who are rejected by Colgate. But Cornell CAS vs. Colgate? Even money. However, back to your question: Colgate’s economics reputation is better than what Cornell ILR or especially Hotel offers. Also, grad schools, especially the b-schools, know that Colgate’s academics in econ and in IR are far more rigorous than Cornell. Cornell, outside of engineering, has a rep for grade inflation, especially in its contract schools and Hotel; Colgate is widely known for its grade deflation. Also, Colgate alums are actively recruiting new grads into I-banking and Wall St.

Ultimately, gotta agree with jrpar and say that it could be six of one, half-dozen of the other – but also keep in mind who’s doing the hiring and for what.