Cornell (ILR) vs. UW (Foster)

tchaoderrr
Mon, 14 May 2012 23:25:18 +0000

So here’s the dilemma:

I have just been accepted for transfer to Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations (totally not expecting I’d get in) as well as University of Washington’s Foster School of Business (Finance). Currently waiting for USC Marshall School of Business also.

As you know, these schools are incredibly different from one another. ILR is more focused on law and labor econ, while UW is the typical business education. The student bodies and atmospheres are also worlds apart, as Cornell is an elite-y private school in the east coast while UW is a huge public school in the northwest.

I am definitely pursuing a career in business (most likely in finance). Should I go to Cornell for the brand name and networking opportunities, even though I won’t be studying “business?” Or should I go to UW and focus solely on finance (where I’ll probably have access to companies like Microsoft, Boeing, Amazon, Nordstrom, Starbucks)? Oh and btw, I’m from Seattle.