<p>I don’t think there is much point to compare two schools of this caliber based on which school provides a better post graduate prospect. We are not comparing MIT with a Podunk U in the middle of nowhere, nor are we comparing Chicago with a no-name U in Timbuktu. </p>
<p>No employer will ever compare two job candidates with comparable qualifications and say, “Gee, X only graduated from MIT while Y graduated from Chicago (or visa versa), therefore, I am taking Y”. If we are putting two universities that are rated within top 10 both domestically and worldwide, whatever difference emerges in the post graduate statistics is mostly attributable to the career/future choices the students themselves make rather than whether one university is valued better by the outside world.</p>
<p>Nor do I believe whatever the school does (career advisory staff, etc) has a determining effect either: we are talking about extremely intelligent and motivated kids in both schools - it’s not like we are talking about the effect of remedial math class on the high school graduation rate in a very tough neighborhood. </p>
<p>I am in high tech, so I see a plenty of MIT graduates - none from Chicago so far. However, in a different field, it would be a different story. How many Pulitzer winners are from MIT vs. Chicago? </p>
<p>Both are great schools. If your son likes tech stuff and is likely to end up in such a field, he should go to MIT: much better opportunities for tech related majors, internship, and choices. My son is an aspiring Wall Street banker, and had no desire to go to MIT. He preferred Chicago where he could get much broader education in the liberal arts part. </p>
<p>Your son has a very good problem of choosing between two amazing universities. Good luck.</p>