WashU Olin vs UCLA Biz Econ vs UT McCombs

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I was recently admitted to these colleges and am very confused on where to go. I’m interested in marketing and entrepreneurship and am looking to go into consulting in the future. Which college would provide me with the best job opportunities in these fields?

I’m not sure where I want to work and am leaning towards the East Coast right now. I’d be open to working anywhere though. I also don’t mind the weather at any of these places so it’s not a huge factor. Is it true that UT alumni usually only have clout in Texas and UCLA in Cali?

I really like WashU’s collaborative atmosphere but am concerned about the lack of social life and school spirit when compared to the others. I also am unsure if Olin is as known as the other two nationally. On the flip side, I’m worried about the large student population at UCLA and UT and if that makes getting internships, clubs and other such opportunities difficult.

I would also like to partake in research, which college would be the best for that?

Lastly, I’m worried about UCLA not being a business school like the other two. Does not getting a conventional business degree affect my chances in getting jobs at MBB consulting firms or such businesses?

Any help would be appreciated!

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MBB consulting firms hire from many majors. UCLA’s major may even help.

All three should offer fairly equal employment opportunites, but, yes, they are better in each school’s respective geographical region.

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@wheretogo1234 . . .

Per your quote:

Why would it when the vast majority of the private elites don’t have undergrad business majors either?

UCLA has a club called the Undergraduate Business Society, and it’s the largest club on campus. By involving yourself in it, they’ll help you pursue internships and get recruited. A good amount of students do major in Business Economics or Economics, but some also attach stats, a computer specialization, or they major in Applied Mathematics or some other math-based subject and attach stats, etc.

If you join UBS, great name, major becomes less important; here’s the link:

https://www.uclaubsbruins.com/