BC vs WashU

[Anonymous]

Wash U is several tiers higher and will open more doors between alumni, professors, and classmates. Dropping WUSTL at an elegant dinner party will elicit approval and nods, whereas other guests will ask "What is a BC? Is that a disease?"

[Anonymous]

WashU easily

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wharton.

We did not get into Wharton, but thanks. That's helpful.

Hi OP—Comments like the one above make me wish for a “downvote”

[Anonymous]

My DS intends to do a double major in business at WashU. Admittted ED1 this year. I’ve looked into the program. I don’t know about BC but what a great opportunity.

[Anonymous]

WashU - not even close

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wash U is several tiers higher and will open more doors between alumni, professors, and classmates. Dropping WUSTL at an elegant dinner party will elicit approval and nods, whereas other guests will ask "What is a BC? Is that a disease?"

This comment is hilarious.

Anyway the BC alum network is strong esp around Boston so I’d consider where he wants to end up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wash U is several tiers higher and will open more doors between alumni, professors, and classmates. Dropping WUSTL at an elegant dinner party will elicit approval and nods, whereas other guests will ask "What is a BC? Is that a disease?"

Totally disagree. I know that WashU is ranked higher but I don't know anyone who is actually impressed by it. Middle America has no idea what it is ("is it in Washington?") and those at your elite dinner party 1000% view it as a place that kids attend who don't get into Ivies ED1. BC has a tight alumni network, a Catholic identity, a location near a desirable city, etc.

I have zero connections to either for what it's worth but I live in upper NW DC, have kids in private, grew up in Manhattan.

[Anonymous]

Prestige wise WashU by far

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They are both equivalent in terms of placement, Wash U may have a slight edge in Finance and Consulting. BC has a stronger alum network in the Boston to NYC corridor. I’d pick the vibe that is a better fit. They are completely different cultures.

BC placement tops out mid-tier. WashU has more prestige. Dont shoot the messenger

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wash U is several tiers higher and will open more doors between alumni, professors, and classmates. Dropping WUSTL at an elegant dinner party will elicit approval and nods, whereas other guests will ask "What is a BC? Is that a disease?"

This comment is hilarious.

Anyway the BC alum network is strong esp around Boston so I’d consider where he wants to end up

Also NYC. Tons of BC grads work in firms in NYC.

[Anonymous]

WashU is tops

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wash U is several tiers higher and will open more doors between alumni, professors, and classmates. Dropping WUSTL at an elegant dinner party will elicit approval and nods, whereas other guests will ask "What is a BC? Is that a disease?"

Totally disagree. I know that WashU is ranked higher but I don't know anyone who is actually impressed by it. Middle America has no idea what it is ("is it in Washington?") and those at your elite dinner party 1000% view it as a place that kids attend who don't get into Ivies ED1. BC has a tight alumni network, a Catholic identity, a location near a desirable city, etc.

I have zero connections to either for what it's worth but I live in upper NW DC, have kids in private, grew up in Manhattan.

If you plan on having a good career then you shouldn’t care whether your plumber or gas pumper knows about WUSTL. His knowledge of BC will be from basketball.

BC students overwhelmingly couldn’t get into any Ivy, whereas WUSTL is on par with Cornell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wash U is several tiers higher and will open more doors between alumni, professors, and classmates. Dropping WUSTL at an elegant dinner party will elicit approval and nods, whereas other guests will ask "What is a BC? Is that a disease?"

This comment is hilarious.

Anyway the BC alum network is strong esp around Boston so I’d consider where he wants to end up

Also NYC. Tons of BC grads work in firms in NYC.

Don’t confuse quality and quantity. There’s tons of CUNY and third tier SUNY grads in NYC too. WUSTL is in a very different tier.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wash U is several tiers higher and will open more doors between alumni, professors, and classmates. Dropping WUSTL at an elegant dinner party will elicit approval and nods, whereas other guests will ask "What is a BC? Is that a disease?"

Totally disagree. I know that WashU is ranked higher but I don't know anyone who is actually impressed by it. Middle America has no idea what it is ("is it in Washington?") and those at your elite dinner party 1000% view it as a place that kids attend who don't get into Ivies ED1. BC has a tight alumni network, a Catholic identity, a location near a desirable city, etc.

I have zero connections to either for what it's worth but I live in upper NW DC, have kids in private, grew up in Manhattan.

If you plan on having a good career then you shouldn’t care whether your plumber or gas pumper knows about WUSTL. His knowledge of BC will be from basketball.

BC students overwhelmingly couldn’t get into any Ivy, whereas WUSTL is on par with Cornell.

I'm not talking about the plumber or gas pumper but many professional class people have no knowledge about WashU. I know you're shocked that anyone could be so ill informed but not everyone is DCUM crazy about colleges.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wash U is several tiers higher and will open more doors between alumni, professors, and classmates. Dropping WUSTL at an elegant dinner party will elicit approval and nods, whereas other guests will ask "What is a BC? Is that a disease?"

This comment is hilarious.

Anyway the BC alum network is strong esp around Boston so I’d consider where he wants to end up

It’ll get you interviews for State Street and Prudential back office roles. For anything better, keep in mind you’re competing with Harvard, MIT, BU Tufts Northeastern (all peer schools), and the entire NESCAC. The network is overblown and shouldn’t be a consideration when choosing here.