UChicago vs. Columbia vs. Princeton vs. Yale

Hi everyone!

I'm interested in having a career in finance/i-banking or something along those lines, and am potentially considering the following schools for undergraduate. I would like some input as far as what you would recommend!

University of Chicago: major in economics and mathematics
Columbia: (double?) major in economics and mathematics
Princeton: major in applied math and econ, certificate in finance
Yale: major in economics and mathematics

Any advice is welcome! (i.e. should I be considering other majors instead? which school would offer me the best academic and career opportunities?)

Thanks!

 

It was going to be more applied math so that I would be able to do theoretical financial analysis (and potentially have an easier time getting a higher degree in finance later, or so I've heard). Do you think I shouldn't go for math at all?

 

Because of NYC (to find a finance firm will be easier I guess), Ivy league (like 2 other schools), the school has created and still breeds lots of successful people which shows that academically the school is awesome. Although must admit all four schools are superb. But frankly, I would at first apply to Harvard and Wharton. Also, if you are going to undergrad school, you must not ignore Brown.

 

Only do one major. No one cares if you double and your grades will likely suffer. It'd be better to graduate with a 3.7 with a single major than a 3.3 with a double all else equal (this is my personal opinion though).

Personally, I'd go to Princeton, tie between Chicago and Yale, then Columbia. Again, other people may disagree and I'm only considering the finance/prestige aspect and the level of education you'll get. I'm not taking into account any social factors.

 

These posts are so dumb. If you go to any of the above schools, leverage relationships, network properly and perform well academically, it doesn't matter what school you have on your resume (out of those four schools) because you'll end up where you need to be. Go to which one you like best. I swear, people put these posts up for a personal ego boost. DON"T CHOOSE SCHOOLS ON WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE TELLING YOU.THOSE ARE ALL GREAT SCHOOLS AND YOU WILL BE FINE IN YOUR CAREER WHATEVER YOU CHOOSE. Besides, if you go to any of those schools, you'll be in a very elite and very prestigious fraternity. Stop shitting yourself over "what Ivy league school should I choose." People on here are amazing.

 

This isn't an ego boost, I can tell you for sure. I've only been accepted to UChicago and am currently trying to figure out if I want to stay on the wait list for the other three schools. I'm only asking because I've heard that UChicago isn't as connected to the East coast as some other schools...

 

if you've only been accepted to Chicago then you have a pretty easy choice... getting off the waitlist at Yale or Princeton isn't even close to something you can count on. yes, Yale and Princeton are a fair bit better for recruiting in general, but Chicago is still an excellent school. but anyway, not sure why you wouldn't stay on the waitlist either way and drop a deposit at Chicago if necessary?

 

I'd say Princeton is the clear winner here. IMO, Princeton >>> Yale > Columbia > UofC. Of course, you can get in to Wall Street (or IB in other major cities) from any of these target schools. It's just a matter of where you feel like you'll perform best and network the hardest.

 
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