What about Darden?

UVA has a strong brand and although their curriculum is not as flexible as Booth's it is still a pretty strong program.

What I really like about Darden is their strong alumni network, something that cannot be overvalued.

There seems to be a lot of emphasis on the case method at Darden-on the fence with this, but I can definitely see myself living in Charlottesville with my son and husband. I love how they have this ritual, First Coffee at 9:30 am, where the entire Darden community is invited for free tea, coffee and of course conversation. In a highly competitive MBA world it is nice to just kind of unwind and relax with your peers.

Darden, unlike other finance schools, allows students to explore different facets of business without being pegged to one single discipline. This is because their focus is on general management. All in all, with world class master teachers Darden has become my 2nd choice.