<p>Couldn’t help myself on this one - I was researching Michigan’s Research Community option for my son and stumbled on this thread. I recruit for IBanking at Ross and graduated with UM BBA in the 1980’s. There is no huge IB recruting advantage Yale over Ross, in fact, certain firms favor Ross kids for being better versed in team type activities. However, certain IB firms are very close to Yale given senior mgmt ties. You will find that Yale places really well in sales and trading IB jobs given those ties. But for a straight-up Analyst position in Corp Fin for IBanking, there are probably slightly more Ross hires than Yale hires street-wide each year. The best mgmt consulting gigs, however, go to Yale. And on the east coast, you can’t deny the overall Yale connection as being a difference maker. So I would recommend you sole-search a bit … are you 100% sure you are East-bound after graduation and then plan to stay to maximize that Yale connection? If not, then Ross may be a better choice given its larger global alumni network and strong national recognition of the Ross BBA (and no debt!). Living in NYC with $180k in debt would be no fun … but then again, working 100 hrs a week doesn’t give time for much fun anyway. The IB analyst job is all about getting on a steep learning curve and building skills … where you studied undergrad won’t be that important 2-3 years down that road anyway. However, if you are 100% certain that the East Coast thing is what you “want for a lifetime” then Yale might be worth the extra money for that old-world, Ivy connection that can open some unique doors in NYC. The Michigan connection is strong on the east coast, but Yale has enjoyed a generational head-start that has higher-powered connectivity.</p>