UVA Mcintire vs. Cornell AEM (Dyson)?

woosah
Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:25:40 +0000

Both are great options. Each school lists those companies that recruit on a regular basis. It might be a good idea to research this since it is the main point of your post. You should be able to find this information quite easily.

Companies in the northeast know each school quite well and whether or not their students are what they are looking for. Believe it or not just because a school is an ivy does not always make the applicant a better choice for many companies. Also. one company may prefer a McIntire student for one department, but a Cornell grad for another.

One misnomer out there is that consulting firms recruit from business schools only. They do hire those students, but they also interview and hire students with a liberal arts major/background too.

Same holds true for IB’s and other financial institutions, however for these positions they are primarily economics majors.

So basically what I am saying is you cannot go wrong with what decision you make based on your posed question. You will land a good paying job, if you work hard, do internships, gain experience on campus in activities and leadership roles, etc. Each are great places to get an education and it truly comes down to fit. Be sure to visit each campus and business school. Speak with students and ask several different students about those types of activities that interest you personally. The weather truly is a factor here too. I am by no means saying one is better than the other just very different. Believe me I know having lived in each of these areas.

Best of luck to you!