<p>How good is CSOM (especially with Honors distinction)? Very good. Our alumni are EVERYWHERE on the street. Analyst classes at BBs have plenty of CSOM students. In other words, it’s our top program for a reason.</p>
<p>For banking, we basically dominate Tufts, USC, and Vandy, and are slightly better than UCLA undergrad, Emory, etc. Honors is opportunity wise mostly on par with Cornell while quality of life is WAY better, which was a deciding factor for me since I ended up getting into Cornell and Emory post waitlist and turned them down. There are babes everywhere, you are in gorgeous Chestnut Hill (a half hour from the heart of Boston), and the college is fun and cooperative rather than cutthroat. I got rejected from UVA (out of state), but more than a few of my classmates got into UVA and chose CSOM as it’s instant admission into the biz school while you have to apply after year 2 to get into UVA McIntire (same with Emory Goizueta).</p>
<p>With regards to NYU Stern, you may be surprised to hear that CSOM and especially Honors CSOM is better. Here’s why: while Stern has more domestic and probably global recognition and place more kids in the street, the cutthroat environment, horrible curves, and lack of a campus make it unpleasant and not worth it. While you may struggle to stand out at Stern as you’re abused by the curve and competition, given your stats, you would thrive at CSOM absolutely stress free… have way more fun… and you’d end up with the same job.</p>
<p>Mich = If you get into Ross, it’s definitely a bit better overall than CSOM. Not much though for BB recruiting. Getting into Ross is hard though, and once you get in, the trick is standing out. A lot easier to stand out at CSOM, and you’ll end up getting the same job. Only reason I give Ross props is because it’s actually a fun school, and ask any banker, going to a fun school is important.</p>
<p>Gtown = recruiting is stronger than at CSOM, but as a top student here, you have the same opportunities. Gtown’s recruiting mostly kicks in as you move down the bell curve as its consistently good across a wide range of GPAs, where as you have to standout at CSOM to get the best jobs.</p>
<p>USC = not even comparable. We are significantly better. they get a few regional positions at best. we get prime New York placement.</p>
<p>Tufts = Just to reiterate, we basically, excuse my french, s**t on Tufts for recruiting (and that’s just regular CSOM), our girls are way hotter, and our student body is actually normal. A bunch of kids from my HS go to Tufts ea. yr.; it’s not a good place to develop your personality unless you are quirky and want to remain quirky. And remember, when you graduate, most recruits only take a cursory look at your GPA, etc and the rest is intangibles (personality, could I work in a closed office with you 5-7 days a week, etc.) Tufts kids don’t learn the intangibles like BC kids. Don’t take my word for it; ask any recruiter.</p>