Middlebury Presence on the Street
How well represented in Middlebury on Wall Street?
Is Middlebury a target? Is it easy to get into Wall Street with a degree in Econ from Middlebury?
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Almost everyone in GS DCM is from Middlebury for some reason
I've met two fairly recent graduates from Middleburry at a conference who work in a front-office BB role, so I'm sure it is possible.
I met someone in GS TMT.
It's a semi-target I would say. Doesn't quite pump out bankers like Williams and Amherst, but is definitely the one right after them.
lol Williams and Amherst do not 'pump out bankers'. According to Linkedin, they each have roughly 300 alumni total in NYC Finance. Hell, Middlebury has more than both with ~400 alum currently working in NYC Finance. Schools that pump out bankers are places like Wharton and Stern.
I guess I didn't phrase that properly. They "pump out" bankers relative to the people who want to do banking (so if you want to do IBD, it's really hard not to get it). And with regards to the number of alums in NYC finance...considering that's just one city and each school only has ~20k alumni...they do alright for themselves. Also, the CEO of Viking went to Williams, and the CEO of General Atlantic went to Amherst (just to name two). So I guess they don't "pump out" bankers, but when you meet someone who went to Williams/Amherst on the street--they're generally in a pretty high position--which is impressive given the so few amount of alumni + alumni in finance.
Back to OP's question. You will have no trouble getting into IBD from Middlebury (slight chance it might not be BB though).
I think the head of S&T at MS is from Middlebury and they do hire kids. Not sure about other places
Yes, many top LACs are a phenomenal choice if you're interested in working in finance. You get the academic focus of a small college with a fiercely loyal alumni network, so you can't really go wrong with a school like Midd.
I really hate high school kids on WSO asking these sorts of idiotic questions, but yes, Middlebury will do you fine. You'll get a great education from an undergrad focused school (something most retards on this forum really underrate) plus an alumni network that, quite understandably, love the hell out of their alma mater and will really go to bat for students.
The super scientific method of a LinkedIn search may only find a couple hundred alumni in banking, but these sorts of schools also barely have 1-2,000 kids on campus (Midd's got around 800 kids a class) who aren't as focused on finance/consulting as their Ivy peers.
I don't know what you're comparing this school with, but when you're examining this top range of colleges, it's seriously best to keep fit in mind. Being an overachiever - socially successful and mature, great grades, great curricular involvement, etc. - at Middlebury can get you any job you want; being a miserable underachiever at Wharton will not.
curious about whether middlebury is actually a better school for finance than Williams/Amherst? Seems they have more alums in the nyc financial sector
Yes, Middlebury does place people on "Wall Street". Same with Williams and Amherst.
A friend mine is an Associate at BAML IBD (M&A and ECM).
Midd grad here. Midd is an excellent choice for finance (caveat: I'm a consultant) although, as others have mentioned, if all you want is a FO role then big schools are probably a better bet. I would say schools academically comparable to Midd are Note Dame, Georgetown, BC, Vandy, Hopkins, etc. Duke, Cornell and Columbia are probably slightly harder to get into while NYU, Carnegie Mellon, etc. are probably slightly easier. These are ballpark guesses from an alum 6 years out so take them with a grain of salt.
The mid to top NESCAC schools are a pretty good bet for a good job... Williams, Amherst, Midd, Bowdoin, Colby, etc. all place well. At the bottom you have schools like Conn College and Trinity where it might be a little harder. Can't understate the great network at these schools. They are tight-knit and the alums really look out for you, something you're much less likely to get at a larger school.
Finally, as someone else said, fit is important. Don't go to college for the sole reason of securing a finance job.... that should certainly be a consideration if that's what you want but I severely hope you don't plan on spending all four years emailing alums for internships and doing econ homework. Go somewhere you feel comfortable and somewhere you will have fun.... as long as it's a good school you'll find your way.
Not that it will answer your question, but look up Felix Rohatyn. Bit of Middlebury trivia for you.
BB from Middlebury? (Originally Posted: 05/26/2015)
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If you think you've missed out on taking advantage of your privilege, then just use your dad to hook you up. Easy.
If you take this approach then all you have to worry about is whose alcohol you're going to be drinking on Saturday nights.
I mainly just meant the privilege of being "smart." And my dad used to work at Lehman but now he's at an MM in the midwest which isn't really where I want to start out. Sorry if I came off poorly
OP is the worst type of person.
I don't know what you want us to tell you. You're going to a good school and have a parent in the industry. All of the information about how to break in is freely available searching these forums and on other sites.
The only good advice you're going to get is don't fuck up (again).
You're going to a top liberal arts college and your dad works in the industry... He could get you an initial internship. That coupled with decent grades and middlebury is plenty if you're not retarded. I fail to see the problem here tbh.
Right ok, sorry for the bad post. Thanks for the help.
If you want something concrete to go by in the meantime, maintain a strong GPA (preferably 3.7+) and reach out to people within the industry, whether it's through your family or your school's network.
What does it mean to "reach out?" Like what do I say?
By your question, it seems you've really just started to look into this process. If you just research on how to break into investment banking/financial services/whatever, you'll find a plethora of resources that give information on networking and the best way to approach it. I'd just start by asking the people you know about their experiences, how they got started, and what their suggestions are for someone in your position who is interested in working in (fill in whatever you want to do/IB/S&T). The power of Google and the search bar on this forum is more than sufficient in prepping you for everything.
Grab them by the arm, just above the wrist, and say "Sir, I would like this job. I don't know why, but I would like it."
Bumble273 @Callmestupid" Haha alright, point taken. I'll do some research
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