Hi All,
Thanks in advance for your thoughtful comments. My cycle is nearly complete, and it will likely come down to Stern or Booth (with very similar funding)
I love both programs, and have listed out a few pros
Stern Pro:
1. Xavier Gabaix - this guy is just too cool
2. Access to the Courant Institute
3. Recent strong placements - even slightly better than Booth from what I can see (what do others think?)
4. NYC!
Booth Pro:
1. Too many legendary professors to even list out
2. History of strong placement
3. The rigor of the program (I view this as a great thing)
4. Prestige, legacy, and reputation of the Econ department, and Booth itself.
5. Lower cost of living
For those that are familiar with one or both of these programs, what are your thoughts? Have I missed some very important considerations?
Thank you once again