SMU or Texas A&M
Which school is better for math/comp sci/engineering/ finance/ stats to get interviews from companies like D.E. Shaw, AQR, google, Amazon etc
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Texas A&M. The engineering program there is top notch.
Tbh I dont think you will get any traction from firms like DE Shaw or AQR from either schools. To say that they exclusively recruit from top targets would be an understatement - many are perfect SAT/GPA, math olympiad and putnam winners. Possibly AMZN or Google if you do CS and have top grades but I dont even think they even recruit at TAMU or SMU.
Would Rice University be a better option?
Yes, it still won’t be easy but Rice would give you a better shot for top STEM placement. Would consider UT as well, as they have strong programs and pipelines in place for STEM careers.
A&M better for engineering. SMU Alts program places really well in Dallas finance, less so elsewhere. Neither's gonna be helpful for DE Shaw and AQR
Big thing is culture at those two schools. Very different given size, location, student body, etc.
I think if you are solid candidate to begin with, your options will depend more on how much work you put in. I know there’s tons of programs within majors and colleges at A&M just given it’s size. They are pretty competitive to get into as well.
I went to A&M so can answer and follow up questions. Don’t know nearly as much about comp sci or stem track at A&M but may be able to help a bit.
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