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Queens Commerce (with 50k Scholarship) vs Western Ivey for Undergrad
Canadian high schooler here struggling to pick between the two options. I'm interested in both finance (prob Non-IB, grind's probably not for me) and consulting. Wouldn't mind ending up working in Toronto instead of the States. The factor keeping me from taking the Smith offer right now is because I...
Consolidated Canadian Summer 2023 Placements
Currently a sophomore at a Canadian target and made a spreadsheet for all of the Canadian placements for Summer 2023 to see which firms to target. I received an offer for Summer 2024, so I thought I would share it with everyone in case it is helpful. I got all placement data from public websites of...
What are the odds of being able to transfer from Ivey AEO to UPenn?
I have a GPA of 3.99 from a Canadian High School, 1550 SAT. I will be attending Ivey AEO, starting in the fall of 2022. I was wondering if there is a reasonable chance of transferring to target schools in the US if I do well in my first year of university as well as acquire some good...
Ivey HBA vs Econometrics And Quantitative Economics major in USA
Ivey HBA vs Econometrics and Quantitative Economics degree at USA Undergraduate in Canada Or The USA Hey! I’m a prospective intl student from India who just entered grade 12 and has commerce stream . I want to get into the in finance industry in Canada or USA (won’t mind working in any one of...
Canadian vs USA vs International unis
For context, I am a senior in highschool from Malaysia and do not have US or Canadian citizenship. I'm not certain on being able to get a H-1B in the USA after graduation, whereas the process for a Canadian work visa/PR is much easier. I would ideally want to end up working in an EB/MBB in NYC but...
Best Paying Job Out of Western Ivey
I was going through the Ivey HBA 2020 employment report and I noticed that the best paying base salary out of the entire class was $260,000 in Asset Management (Page 10 of the Report) https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/media/500290/iveyhba-perm… I was wondering if anyone knows what job out of undergrad pays...
Canadian Target, high GPA, relevant experiences and no Interviews
Hey guys, I go to a Canadian target (Queens/Ivey) and have been recruiting for summer 2022. The year is now half way and I have gotten zero interviews from the Canadian Globals and Banks in the USA. I did BMOS my first two years, not sure if that is relevant. I have: - 3.9 GPA - Worked at boutique...
Western vs. Queen's ($$$) undergrad
Canadian high schooler with an Ivey AEO offer and Queen's commerce offer. Will be doing BMOS during my first two years at Western. I'm interested in U.S. recruiting and grad school in the future. Queen's is offering me $20K. Which would you choose?
help with UCLA econ vs Ivey HBA for an international
Hey WSO! I'm a pre-frosh aiming to break into finance after graduating and am currently deciding between UCLA econ/ biz econ and Ivey HBA (I have AEO status there). I'm an international (neither American nor Canadian). While I was set on living in the States for a LONG time, after reading a little...
McGill Desautels vs UWO (no AEO from Ivey)
I know the Desautels vs Ivey topic has been discussed many times on here but my situation is a bit different. I'm a grade 12 student who is leaning towards going into IB after undergrad but unfortunately I didn't get into Queens Commerce and I honestly don't even know how but I didn't get AEO for...
Chances of making MD at a Big 5 Bank?
Hello fellow monkeys I got a question for you. I'm in my last year at a top business school in Canada and I'm fairly sure I'll secure an analyst position at one of the Big 5s in Toronto or maybe even Calgary. My dream finance career would be an MD at one of the Big 5s and I was wondering how...
Any Insight of Consulting in Canada?
Hey guys, I'm a Canadian in HS and I'm hoping to go into Management Consulting after undergrad. I don't know if this is the usual but I'm planning to stay on rather than leave for exit opps (I don't know if this is the usual in Canada). Anyways, I was looking for some insight on the best schools,...
Richard Ivey recruitment numbers
I'm an incoming Ivey HBA student and I'm hoping to get a job in investment banking. I heard that Ivey does have good recruitment in the US and Canada alike but I was wondering if anyone might know: 1: How many Ivey students were recruited at a Big 5 bank? 2: How many were recruited at an NYC BB? 3:...
Transfer to Queen's Commerce for 3rd Year?
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Which undergrad: Cornell Dyson, Western Ivey HBA, Queen's Commerce, UBC Sauder, UofT Rotman, or McGill Desautels?
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What makes Ivey HBA better than other undergraduate commerce schools in Canada?
If you are an Ivey HBA alumnus, it would be great if I could shoot you some short PMs. Anyways, I was wondering why Ivey's HBA is considered the best for finance. It's sort of like the "wharton" of Canada. Ivey undergrads seem to get a lot of good placements into IB and PE positions but WHY? Is it...
Canada + Ivey (1-year MBA) + International Student + Work Permit
Dear reader, I would like to know more about the work permit scenario post MBA from 1 year MBA programs such as Ivey. I understand that for an education period of >8 months and
Two Undergrad Degrees in Economics Plus Ivey or try to get into MSF?
Hello, I have currently completed two years of my four year bachelor program as a Canadian student at McMaster University in Canada. I am pursuing an honours degree in Economics with a minor in finance. I am currently taking a year to catch up on finances which i poorly managed my first two years as...
Ivey Value Investing Program - A Substitute for Columbia?
Sorry for the length…. I am wondering if anyone out there can shed some light on this/ open a conversation on the topic. For those who are interested in a value investing career, there seem to be two good options. First and most famously there is the Value Investing Program at Columbia. Obviously,...
McGill Desautels, Queens University, Or Schulich for Investment banking????
hey guys, Im a Canadian student I was just wondering which school is the best for investment banking between these 3. If you think one school is better then the other, please put in order from 1 to 3 for which schools are better for IB and why
Richard Ivey HBA Transfer Students?
Hello! Has anyone here applied to transfer into the HBA program at the Richard Ivey School of Business (Canada) for September 2015? How do you people feel about your applications? Have your references been contacted? Peace!
Sticking with Ivey AEO or applying to an ivy league after first year?
Hey Everyone, I made a thread a while back about ivey as I've been admitted into the Ivey HBA program with advanced entry opportunity because its a 2+2. The reason why I am looking at transferring to an Ivy league school because my goal out of undergrad is banking in the US(preferably NY) and Ivy...
Going to Western University for AEO Ivey vs attending Waterloo and going into AEO in year 3?
Hi everybody, I'm a high school student that's been accepted into the Ivey HBA program. I'm conflicted about choosing between Ivey (software eng in first two years) and Waterloo (mechatronics engineering or computer science). What are the benefits of going to Waterloo for engineering and trying to...
5 year Dual Degree Econ or 4 years HBA?(Western Ivey)(Canada)
Hey everyone, I'm a high school senior who recently got accepted to the Richard Ivey school of business(well, granted advanced entry opportunity as its a 2+2) and have a question about what undergrad to choose. Hopefully I don't come off as another HS whose overly optimistic and wants to go down the...
HES Target School?
Hi, I have a very simple question for those of you who are recruiters or have connections, and it requires a straightforward answer. Is Harvard Extension School a target school for IB / HF / PE /Consulting/B4? Although HES clearly does not enjoy the same prestige as the "real" Harvard, It is...
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Which school is better? - NYU's Stern School of Business
NYU's Stern School of Business for Undergrad OR University of Western Ontario's Ivey School of Business Undergrad?
Current 3rd yr undergrad (non-target), Need Advice (PLEASE)
Hey I know many ppl here are very knowledgeable and was wondering what should I do. Currently have a 3.8 GPA, and I am from Canada (Toronto). I was wondering what should I do CFA , MBA , MFIN, MFE... I think I would like to do investment banking so I was thinking of aiming to do my MFin, at Queens...
Help to Choose Simon vs Queens vs Ivey vs USC vs William&Marry
I have got some offers but have no clear ideas which to choose. My choices are Simon business school in University of Rochester, it is Master of Finance. Queen`s I have got the offer of Master of International Business with the double degree from Mannheim University in Germany, Master of Management...
Question for Ivey HBAs regarding grades
Hi I'm just wondering if anyone could elaborate on the question #1 from this thread from a LONG time ago: http://www wallstreetoasis com/forums/question-for-ivey-hba-students (had to remove periods after 'www' and before 'com' since I am a new user)
Canada vs USA Undergrad?
Hello! I am currently enrolled in a private school in ontario. I am in grade 12, and have a very good chance of being accepted into Harvard or Wharton, because of my connections (through private school), 4.00 GPA, IB (International Baccalaureate), and 2300 SAT, and great EC's. I don't want to go...
SFU to Ivey?
Hi, I graduated from high school in June. I wish I could go to Ivey or Queens but my supplement is horrible and my grade 12 average isn't that competitive. I was stupid in high school; I thought getting straight A's would be good enough for any university I decided to go to. My grade 12 average: 91%...
This Lady is why Ivey sends so many kids into banking
I've always wondered why Ivey had such good US rep relative to other Canadian schools, but I remembered an old post from another thread explaining that back in the late 90's ibanks were hiring like crazy and took in some ivey kids. Well im 100% sure it started because of this woman...
US Permanent Resident from Ivey- easier to get a job?
I am currently a third year student at Ivey and I'm also a US permanent resident. People told me it would be much easier for me to get a IB job in the states since firms don't need to go through the troubles of obtaining a Visa for me. However, my grades are not top in the grade- I'd say they are in...
UBC = good CDN recruitment now??
Talked to a friend that goes to UBC in Canada, and he said that UBC is getting quite a lot of their students into MBB and other good firms for consulting. Apparently, there is a program called SCMP (strategic consulting mentorship program) that helps them get these jobs. -Anyone know how many...
Need some counselling for the future*
Hi, I am currently a grade 11 student in Canada. I am studying in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). At the moment, I achieve high marks in my school (Around 94-97%). I am involved in few clubs in my school. I am part of the Student Activity Council, part of the investment Club (will be an exec or...
Valuing a relative's startup
Ok so here's the deal: one of my relatives ('Bob') has been running a tech startup (think media/bio/clean) for the past few years, and it's just reaching the threshold where annual revenues are in the millions. The overall market is fairly lucrative and projected to grow. The company has a distinct...
MiM at Ivey vs. HBA Ivey
Option: 1. non-target 2 years + 2 years HBA 2. finish non-target 3 years + 1 year MiM Ivey In both cases, it's the same amount of time and about the same cost for me.
Canadian MBA programs
Hi folks, I am in a bit of a dilemma and wanted your thoughts on it. To provide you with my background, I did my undergraduate at a decent Canadian b-school and worked at KPMG for 3 years servicing banking & capital markets clients. While I was there I obtained the Chartered Accountant designation,...
Advice for a first-year student?
I am going into my first year at UWO with Ivey AEO Status. In addition, 1)Do you guys have any advice or recommendations as to what I should do to best position myself as a desirable candidate for Investment Banking (If I wish to pursue it in the future)? [i.e. Extracurriculars, Jobs, Courses,...
Transfer Student at Ivey - Keys to Success?
Hi Guys, So after 3 months of intense thought, I finally decided on transferring to Ivey for the HBA program from a non-target (my school should not be hard to figure out) this September. Having been probably been one of the most difficult decisions of my life (definitely the most annoying), a...
Alberta or Richard Ivey Transfer
Hi Guys, History - I just finished my second year at the University of Alberta B.Com program in Finance - I also got accepted into Richard Ivey for the HBA program - I have a 3.9 GPA in Alberta with an enormous amount of extracurricular activities, success in case competitions, and a good rapport...
What does it take? - What credentials do you need?
What does it take to get into a top school like HBS , Wharton, Stanford for an MBA from Canada? What credentials do you need as an undergraduate student? I'm trying to be realistic, and I know that from Canada, WS will be hard to break into. That's why I'm focusing more on building my credentials so...
Which Canadian Program? McGill, Ivey or Schulich?
Hey Forum, I'm a Canadian business student who has gotten into McGill Commerce, Ivey's Advanced Entry Opportunity and the Schulich School of Business. In the long term I would like to work in the States, and therefore I plan to do an MBA in a top-25 school. Which of these schools would be my best...
Canadian MBA: Ivey, Rotman, or Schulich?
Most of the info I can find on these schools is about the undergrad programs. How about the MBA programs? Which ones are the targets? I've checked out the stats from the schools, but I would prefer hearing from people in the industry.
Ivey Grads PM
Can anybody who has gone through Ivey recruitment or is a graduate please message me. Thanks!
Canadian business help
Hi, I'm looking for some advice on which of the following school to attend. My options are UWO, Rotman, Queens, Mcmaster, Schulich and U of T Scarborough. Lemme know what school you think is best. I am more interested in management, HR or marketing. Thanks for the information. It will really help...
Canadian Undergrad - Schulich vs Ivey
Hey WSO community! I've been a lurker for a while now, and I'm having trouble deciding which school to go to (as a lot of people here it seems:p). My dilemma stems from not knowing what field I want to go in to. I don't want a typical (but safe/secure) 9-5 job. I don't mind the big hours as long as...
Canadian Undergrad - Ivey AEO fin mod vs. UW Math/BBA double degree
Hey WSO , So I think I've gained a little insight which undergrad program I will be choosing and it's looking like it will come down to Western Financial Modelling (Ivey HBA AEO) vs. Waterloo/Laurier Math Double Degree. I've compile a couple main factors; the main one being the career/job aspects....
THE LAST IVEY VS. QUEEN'S BATTLE
Hello, I understand that this topic has been discussed repeatedly, but I would like advise partaining to my specific situation. After being on this forum for a couple years, I have read every single article about universities in Canada, which is why I applied to both schools in the first place. I...
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