Targetting west coast boutique IBs post MBA and in a predicament. Would an MBA from Ross put me in a better recruiting position with LA firms vs. an MBA from USC/UCLA?

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Would be easier to network and smaller banks place more of an emphasis on regional connection so probably yes

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