Current Emory Student here with experience in IB recruiting.
Given your goals, I'd say Darden > Cornell > UNC > Emory (after considering scholarships)
In the SE, Truist (Suntrust) becomes your major target if you want to pursue IB. They recruit from Darden, Emory, and UNC, and I'd imagine Darden would have a greater pipeline as compared to Emory/UNC. Emory historically has been sending two candidates to Suntrust. With the BB&T/Suntrust merger, there were conversations around the IB headquarters moving to Charlotte eventually (I am not updated what happened to that). In that case, I'd imagine UNC have a greater pull than Emory for Suntrust. As far as other IB opportunities as concerned in SE, there are a few small/boutique/mid-market shops in Atlanta. Citizens Capital Markets (earlier known as Bowstring/CHILDS) recruits from Emory (1 kid every year historically). Darden gives you a better brand, greater alum base, and more structured opportunities for IB as compared to Emory. JPM considers Emory a "core" school but their recruiting has gone down significantly in past few years and we've been sending only one candidate to JPM for the last two years. We do send people to BAC, Credit Suisse, Barclays etc but the numbers are very thin (mostly 1-2 candidates each year) and you have to hustle on your own to get those "non-core school" spots. We recently expanded our relationship with WellsFargo but we are still not "core" for them and recruiting is off campus as of today. Darden will give you easier access for sure. Even UNC would give you more structured opportunities and I know that more banks have them as core schools specially BAC with a huge presence in Charlotte. Cornell being in NYC gives you an entry into the door at almost every bank but maybe not at SunTrust (not sure). Also a better brand than Emory/UNC with better recruiting numbers both quality and quantity wise.
As for consulting, if you are targeting tier 2 consulting firms, then Darden > Emory = Cornell > UNC. If MBB and other strategy consulting firms, Darden > Cornell = UNC > Emory. Emory has a very thin pipeline with MBB. We just send 1-2 candidates each year to each of the three consulting powerhouses. Apart from that we have strong numbers to show for Big4, Simon Kucher.
Given the current circumstances with Covid, I'd also want to graduate from a Darden/Cornell vs a UNC/Emory.
All the best!
Given your goals, I'd say Darden > Cornell > UNC > Emory (after considering scholarships)
In the SE, Truist (Suntrust) becomes your major target if you want to pursue IB. They recruit from Darden, Emory, and UNC, and I'd imagine Darden would have a greater pipeline as compared to Emory/UNC. Emory historically has been sending two candidates to Suntrust. With the BB&T/Suntrust merger, there were conversations around the IB headquarters moving to Charlotte eventually (I am not updated what happened to that). In that case, I'd imagine UNC have a greater pull than Emory for Suntrust. As far as other IB opportunities as concerned in SE, there are a few small/boutique/mid-market shops in Atlanta. Citizens Capital Markets (earlier known as Bowstring/CHILDS) recruits from Emory (1 kid every year historically). Darden gives you a better brand, greater alum base, and more structured opportunities for IB as compared to Emory. JPM considers Emory a "core" school but their recruiting has gone down significantly in past few years and we've been sending only one candidate to JPM for the last two years. We do send people to BAC, Credit Suisse, Barclays etc but the numbers are very thin (mostly 1-2 candidates each year) and you have to hustle on your own to get those "non-core school" spots. We recently expanded our relationship with WellsFargo but we are still not "core" for them and recruiting is off campus as of today. Darden will give you easier access for sure. Even UNC would give you more structured opportunities and I know that more banks have them as core schools specially BAC with a huge presence in Charlotte. Cornell being in NYC gives you an entry into the door at almost every bank but maybe not at SunTrust (not sure). Also a better brand than Emory/UNC with better recruiting numbers both quality and quantity wise.
As for consulting, if you are targeting tier 2 consulting firms, then Darden > Emory = Cornell > UNC. If MBB and other strategy consulting firms, Darden > Cornell = UNC > Emory. Emory has a very thin pipeline with MBB. We just send 1-2 candidates each year to each of the three consulting powerhouses. Apart from that we have strong numbers to show for Big4, Simon Kucher.
Given the current circumstances with Covid, I'd also want to graduate from a Darden/Cornell vs a UNC/Emory.
All the best!