Help me confirm: Michigan over Berkeley

Alexandre
Sat, 29 Mar 2014 22:53:58 +0000

“He’s a student from China with good stats and can afford to go to an American university. I’m sure his family is educated.”

Being educated and being knowledgeable of US universities is not the same. Employers and graduate school adcoms know their universities and do not distinguish between Cal and Michigan.

“Berkeley is the #1 public school undisputed, but Michigan comes at a close second.”

Agreed. But the difference is not significant. Comparing Cal and Michigan is like comparing Columbia and Penn or Chicago and Cornell.

“The difference between Haas and Ross is pretty small. Recruiting from both school are solid. However, Haas is in a much better economic climate.”

There is no difference. If one wants to work in the Tech sector or on the West Coast, Haas may be a better option. If one wants to work in Consulting/Banking or on the East Coast, Ross may be a better option. Overall, the two Business schools are roughly equal. There is no appreciable difference between Haas and Ross.