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UNC Chapel Hill vs other state schools for undergrad
 

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 on 3/31/12 at 4:59pm

I have searched the site and have seen mixed views.

What is UNC-CH's rep FOR NYC? I don't know what you guys think, but I believe that you have to consider that a sizable percentage of the people in the school want to stay down south (a lot of in state kids), which makes me believe that if you want NYC, you have less competition along with a relatively strong alumni base.

Is it comparable to Michigan or UVA or Georgetown (i know that its not a state school)

Thanks

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UNC places really well with

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UNC places really well with Charlotte banks. It is a little tougher from any Southern school to move up to NYC (including Duke, Emory, Wake, UVA, etc.). It doesn't really work the way you are thinking, because most banks visiting UNC will be recruiting for Charlotte, Atlanta, DC area. With that said, there are plenty of UNC guys on Wall Street. It is a big school with an active alumni base.

I went to Wake undergrad and had some of my best times in college while at UNC visiting or for rugby. It is a really fun school, great academically, top notch sports, good facilities and Franklin St. is a blast.

I would say approximately on par with UMich and UVA, although recruiting will vary depending on what major/program you do.

"Social cohesion and puritanical morality place roughly on my list of concerns between whether I'll pick up jock itch at the gym this week (not likely, since I don't go the gym) and whether it'll rain in Christchurch, New Zealand next Tuesday."
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Obviously, lots of recruiting

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 on 3/31/12 at 5:27pm

Obviously, lots of recruiting for Charlotte IB. Honestly, Charlotte IB is probably 90% from UNC (either UG or MBA). That being said, UNC's UG business program is top 10, regardless of state school or not. As you would imagine, UNC is pretty well represented on Wall Street, among Tiger Funds, etc.

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heebbanker wrote: Obviously,

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heebbanker:

Obviously, lots of recruiting for Charlotte IB. Honestly, Charlotte IB is probably 90% from UNC (either UG or MBA). That being said, UNC's UG business program is top 10, regardless of state school or not. As you would imagine, UNC is pretty well represented on Wall Street, among Tiger Funds, etc.

It should be noted that IB in Charlotte is pretty damn strong, especially with the emergence of WF IBD as a legitimate player. A lot of Wake guys I went to school with ended up at Wells and are doing pretty well (one just landed PE in NYC and another lateraled to NYC from the Charlotte office). There are some good boutiques in the area as well, and UNC guys are everywhere.

"Social cohesion and puritanical morality place roughly on my list of concerns between whether I'll pick up jock itch at the gym this week (not likely, since I don't go the gym) and whether it'll rain in Christchurch, New Zealand next Tuesday."
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First of all, these not STATE

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First of all, these not STATE schools...

In terms of NYC I think UVA and Gtown are certainly stronger.

I don't accept sacrifices and I don't make them. ... If ever the pleasure of one has to be bought by the pain of the other, there better be no trade at all. A trade by which one gains and the other loses is a fraud.

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For anything outside

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For anything outside Charlotte, U-M, UVA, and Georgetown are better.

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I should have transfered to

M Friedman
     
 
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 on 3/31/12 at 7:29pm

I should have transfered to UNC when I got in. I have seen plenty of UNC backgrounds in IB.

See my WSO blogs here.

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N.R.G. wrote: For anything

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N.R.G.:

For anything outside Charlotte, U-M, UVA, and Georgetown are better.

You could argue UVA and U-M, but Georgetown? It sounds exclusive and all, but I don't run into that many GTown people. Maybe they are playing outside of my league...

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ah wrote: First of all, these

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ah:

First of all, these not STATE schools...

In terms of NYC I think UVA and Gtown are certainly stronger.

OP said in his original post that Gtown wasn't a state school...

"Social cohesion and puritanical morality place roughly on my list of concerns between whether I'll pick up jock itch at the gym this week (not likely, since I don't go the gym) and whether it'll rain in Christchurch, New Zealand next Tuesday."
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ok thanks. I still got mixed

my man
     
 
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 on 4/1/12 at 10:41pm

ok thanks. I still got mixed views on the school but i would conclude that its a semi target for NYC and target for Charlotte.

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my man wrote: ok thanks. I

heebbanker
     
 
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 on 4/2/12 at 8:21am
my man:

ok thanks. I still got mixed views on the school but i would conclude that its a semi target for NYC and target for Charlotte.

i think that is accurate.

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ok thanks!

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ok thanks!

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Since chapel hill is a

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Since chapel hill is a semi-target for new york, what kind of stats/expeirence will help one compete with students from target schools?

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thepman: Since chapel hill is

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thepman:

Since chapel hill is a semi-target for new york, what kind of stats/expeirence will help one compete with students from target schools?

Good ones.

"Social cohesion and puritanical morality place roughly on my list of concerns between whether I'll pick up jock itch at the gym this week (not likely, since I don't go the gym) and whether it'll rain in Christchurch, New Zealand next Tuesday."
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thepman: Since chapel hill is

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thepman:

Since chapel hill is a semi-target for new york, what kind of stats/expeirence will help one compete with students from target schools?

3.7+ and be either a morehead or in a fraternity (a good one...)

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GPA's the way.

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GPA's the way.

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<em>Mod note: make sure to see the great comment below by CompBanker</em> I come from a small town where nobody had ever heard of consulting or IB. I was fortunate enough to attend a top target college (a good Ivy) and land a gig in IB at a BB/EB. I'm starting full time this...
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<strong>Background</strong> I randomly discovered WSO nearly seven years ago just weeks after I secured a FT MM IB position. The website was extremely nascent at the time with only a few thousand registered users. The majority of the users were college students with only a handful...
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<em>Mod note: <strong><a href="http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/faq/what-are-the-best-qa-threads-and-interviews-with-top-finance-professionals-on-wso ">Click here</a></strong> to see all of our q&a's and interviews</em><P> I figured I...
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2013 WSO Compensation Report has Arrived
Where do i even start..I learned so much from this forum. The brutally honest opinions, sincere willingness to help, the technical information and random tips on everything has been absolutely crucial for me landing this offer. Coming from a non-target I didnt get that 3rd year SA position at...
Thank you WSO! Got my FT Offer! ADVICE NEEDED
When I first started as a PE analyst, I constantly struggled with judging the amount of time I should spend on reviewing sourced deals. How much time is enough to really get a handle on the company’s revenue streams? How granular do I need my analysis to be on industry threats? With this...
Misguided Efforts: A Cautionary Tale
Fellow Primates, We are looking for 1-2 students on each campus to help WSO in its sales efforts to student clubs/career centers, and overall promotion at your school both online and on the ground. Below is a description of the position and benefits...thanks in advance for your help! <a...
WSO is Looking for Campus Reps For Summer/Fall 2013 (and beyond)
Many of the questions that have come in surround recruiting for front office Wall Street careers from a non-target so we’ll start with some ideas for recruiting, move on to interviewing, preparing for the job and finally long-term career management advice. Before we begin, it has been...
Stand Out as a Non-Target: Recruiting (Part 1 of 4)
Any Asset Management people here who could give me some insights on it, such as the nature of the work, the pay, the hours, the potential for career advancement, ect? I was looking into IB before but I've decided that I would rather pursue a career that's more intellectually...
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