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Is Brown University a Target School?
Hi, I’m a rising senior from Texas, and I’ll be attending Brown University in the fall. I’m going to be studying economics, and I’m looking to break into top-tier investment banking, private equity, or venture capital firms. Brown as a school has a lot of prestige, but I’ve heard it’s...
What’s the Best Path into VC?
Hi everyone, I am currently a freshman at a non-HYP ivy, and I’m pursuing a CS/Econ double major. I’m pretty overwhelmed by all of the career paths open to me, so I’m looking for some guidance. My ultimate goal is to go into GE or VC and help grow technology companies, but that isn’t set in...
A Declining Opinion of Ivy League Schools
Like most people, I grew up thinking that the Ivy League was where the smartest and best people went. There are natural hiearchies and that was the top. Honestly, after more experience in the world and the events of the last decade or so, I don't think that way anymore. Of course, I'm an old fart...
Is a MBA from a low-ranked/no name school better than an ivy-league bachelors degree?
Since a MBA covers more advanced materials than a bachelors degree and also outranks it. Will employers think that a MBA graduate from a low-ranked/no-name school is better/smarter than an Ivy-League graduate but only has a bachelors degree?
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Will I pay back 300k in Columbia tuition?
I'm an international student looking to break into investment banking in the US who recently got admitted into Columbia for bachelors with no aid at all ($340k tuition). My (thankfully well-off) parents will loan me this. I ran my back-of-the-napkin math and if I do indeed break into bulge bracket...
Non-Target MBA to IVY MFE
Some Background... I attended a non-target MBA program after completing my undergraduate degree and quickly noticed my opportunities at large banks were slim to none. I have been accepted into Columbia Universities Quantitative Studies for Finance certificate program but am not sure if that is...
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American -> Oxford -> US IB?
I applied to Oxford sort of on a whim and was recently notified that I was shortlisted for an interview, meaning that Oxford is actually in the picture as of now. If I end up getting accepted and going there, how easy would it be to come back and land an IB job in the US? I'm already an American...
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Full-Ride at UChicago or Brown
I am currently deciding between a four-year-full ride scholarship at UChicago as well as a 10k Presidential Award for research or internships over the summer and Brown where the price is very much doable and I am receiving free books. I am pre-law and want to major in something philosophy, politics,...
Double Major after Signing Offer
I am a sophomore that just signed a 2023 Summer Analyst offer at a BB with high retention in the division that I wanted. I was (still technically am) double majoring in math/econ but now that I have my offer I'm tempted to go down to just one major. Ultimately I hope to spend some years Trading at...
Rising Freshman -- Need Advice
Hey everyone, I'm a rising college freshman at an ivy (top 5 for IB/PE placement), and I have been spending the past few weeks thinking a lot about my future career. I've talked to some alumni/current students and found out that summer '23 internships are already being taken, meaning that...
What was the point of Ivy League? Major Regret and Depression
Hi everyone, I attended Wharton for undergrad, did a MF PE analyst program in New York, and now am an associate at the same firm in the London office. I attended Wharton because of my interest in finance and the reputation the school has for being the top in the world. It cost me $120,000 to attend....
How to Maximize Chances for Junior Year BB SA
Hey guys, I'm a rising sophomore at a target school (Ivy). Finished freshman year with 3.8 GPA, currently doing both an IB and search fund internship this summer. I've already started looking for sophomore SA programs at local boutiques and MM firms, and plan on starting the networking grind soon....
What was the point of going to Ivy League?
After high school I attended Princeton while most of my friends stayed behind and attended the local flagship university. After graduation I did the standard banking and private equity stints. My friends ended up getting jobs at McKinsey, Bain, Google, and Pimco. The McKinsey friend left to work at...
Choosing a graduate program
What business school can I get into if I went to a state school and graduated with straight A's in my finance classes but overall I have a cumulative 3.24. All the C's are from when I was a teenager so the second half of my transcript looks significantly better but I'm wondering how hard grad...
Non-Wharton Penn vs Columbia Dual BA for undergraduate
Hi. I just got off the waitlist for these two undergraduate programs. My goal is to work in consulting. Would love to hear your thoughts. Penn CAS, PPE Major (COA $250k) Dual BA program between Columbia GS (not CC) and Sciences Po Paris (COA $160k) Columbia GS Dual BA would be cheaper and I can get...
Which schools to choose for offical visits/undergrad?
Hi All, I'm a UK sixth form student and I'm one of the top athletes in my sports and as such I'm getting recruited to the US. I have numerous offers and places to consider towards the end of his year I have to choose 5 schools for my official visits. The choices I have are Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth,...
Networking from Target School?
Hey everyone, I'm currently a freshman at an ivy league business school and I'm trying to figure out how to go about networking? I'd imagine it would have been easier in prior years due to the fact that there was no pandemic, but in these circumstances how should I reach out to alumni and make...
MBB offer with 3.0/4 GPA possible? (health setbacks in college)
So I'm not lazy or unintellectual, I just struggle with self-diagnosed ADHD and clinically-diagnosed Anxiety/OCD (being treated). I am a junior but I plan to graduate after taking an additional Fall semester in 2022. I go to a target Ivy and am majoring in a traditional STEM field (think math or...
9 "Other" Reasons to Attend a Target/Top/Ivy League University
Mod Note (Andy): I'm very happy to introduce peyo212, the newest addition to our blogging team. He is a Algorithmic/Derivatives Trader based out of Chicago. If you missed his Q&A make to check it out here One of the more popular topics on WSO , from what I've seen, is the question of the true value...
Do Elite Banks have Ivy League Partnerships?
Do some elite schools such as Goldman, Morgan Stanley, or JPM send some of their professionals back to school at elite universities for professional growth? I've heard some firms reimburse their employee's tuition or even have partnerships with some schools.
Cornell Dyson vs Berkeley vs Claremont Mckenna vs ND Mendoza vs USC Marshall vs Stern
Hi all, I'm a high school senior from California and I've been fortunate to be accepted to a some good business schools. I'm sitting in front of all my options right now and it seems like this is the biggest decision in my life so far! Like many others my age, I'm interested in pursuing the BBs and...
Top postdocs or AVP position
Hi everyone, I have been doing computational science, getting PhD soon from a top 100 school, so not an Ivy league by all means. Got a few postdoc offers, two are from top 3 schools (to do science+computing) and also an offer for AVP position as a quant researcher for top 30 asset manager (sell side...
The Future of the MBA
Hi All, I’m new to this site, but wanted to get commentary from likeminded people about whether or not to pursue an MBA . My rule of thumb is that it’s only worth consideration from a T-20 program, especially if an employer or grants aren’t paying for it. Yet, with a six-figure price tag will...
Princeton vs. Dartmouth vs. Yale
Is there a significant gap between these schools, at least one that is noticeable in the context of graduate B school admissions/career opportunities? Princeton and Dartmouth seem to offer very similar benefits (best undergraduate focus in the ivy league, tight alumni networks, etc), and then of...
I know what city I want to work in after graduation and beyond
Aloha Monkeys, I'm currently separating the military (think Air Force or Navy) to finish my degree at a traditional undergraduate institution (I will either be a Sophmore or Junior). I will either be attending UPenn (non-Wharton), Georgetown MSB, or Cornell AEM. I want to work in Boston and start my...
Should I must graduate Ivy League to work at Wall Street?
Hello. This is se yeon who come from South Korea. I'm 17 years old. I really want to work at Wall Street. So I make some goals. My goal is like thoese things. First, I will graduate Seoul National University or Yonsei University-the department of Economics. Second, get certified which related to...
Help finding a Sophomore summer internship!
Whats up! I am a current sophomore at an Ivy League school with solid IBD recruitment. However, most of this recruitment is focused only on juniors. As a sophomore I have been absolutely destroyed in terms of job apps for this upcoming 2018 summer. I've applied to over 100 different positions...
Is a degree from Carnegie Mellon's campus in Qatar a good degree?
Is a degree from Carnegie Mellon in Qatar good? It's a campus based in Qatar and not in the US. The degree is similar and the material is similar. I reckon the requirements to study are more lenient.
How to be a Millionaire Trader
We all know that Wall Street is extremely competitive as it is. There are people fighting for summer associate internships at less known banks to gain enough experience in their sophomore year, to then apply for a junior summer associate position at a company like Lazard , (Investment banking wise.)...
What happens to Undergrads who fail to secure an internship?
As we all know, **Investment Banking is a highly competitive industry to get into. **Not everybody goes to Wharton or Harvard Level Ivy Leagues, for most of us we'll probably go to a University of California Berkeley/USC/Duke/Notre Dame/Brown University type of ranking school, which is nothing to be...
PWM Internship after Freshman Year
If this post seems redundant, I do apologize. I'm just trying my best to gain as much information as possible to increase my chances of getting into IBD . I am entering college this fall at an (Ivy) target school and I've been using Google/WallStreetOasis to research any possible internship...
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What to Study for IB
Hey guys. I'm about to start my freshman year at a non-HYP Ivy this fall, majoring in Economics/ CS . I was wondering if it was COMPLETELY necessary to take courses in Marketing, Finance, etc. to gain more applicable knowledge for investment banking, or if I should just focus on trying to learn...
Ivy League Resume with IB experience
I'm a junior at an Ivy League and even though I already have a decent internship lined up for this coming summer, I'm planning on applying to other banks just to see if I can get a better offer. I'm an Economics major and want to work in IB . Please review my resume and let me know if you have any...
Why is Stern disliked so much, but Wharton praised?
From all the research I've done, they really seem to be much more similar than they are different. Both very finance/wall street focused, recruited heavily, competitive, selective admissions. Other than the Ivy League tag, the financial aid (Penn definitely has better aid if you need it than NYU),...
What banker careers really look like: real private data
Mod Note: Throwback Thursday: this post originally went up on 8/22/12. The most common arguments on WSO are about what it really takes to make it to Wall Street... and then what your options are if you get there. Working professionals come here to engage in witty banter and relax, only to spend half...
Doing MSc Finance At An Ivy League School (Help)
I am doing an undergrad in finance and economics in a university not worth mentioning in Europe but my dream is to live and work in the US as a trader/portfolio manager for a hedge fund or run my own. General consensus is that all people who work in HF / IB are top ivy league graduates, most of the...
Recently Graduated High School Senior
I'm attending a pretty decent Ivy League physics program with a minor in Operations Research or Business. I'm also thinking about switching into engineering at the moment.
Ivy League Schools Are Overrated? Send Your Kids Elsewhere?
The New Republic has an article by William Deresiewicz arguing that parents and college bound young people should not consider the Ivy league for their higher education due to several factors, including but not limited to, arrested intellectual curiosity and poor academic development. At first...
Getting a job on wall street from Community College
Hello all, I currently am a first year freshman at a community college. I know, a lot of people think community college is for idiots and so on, but either ways here goes. My back up plan is to transfer to UC Berkeley or UCLA if I can't get into an ivy league from transfer, which is insanely hard....
Blacklisted at BB Bank
An MBA candidate at an Ivy League is going to get blacklisted at an BB Bank. I thought he played the interviewing game correctly (from reading M&I, WSO , etc.) and I wanted to get some further opinions. One of my close relatives is a VP at a BB Bank. His group recruited for a summer associate...
Shooting for MBB, Semi-Target Uni, Strong Leadership, Good Grades, please humble me
I'm a junior at Cornell trying to intern at a top mgmt consulting firm. My resume is semi-anonymized, but you could find me pretty easily if you really wanted to, but I don't really care. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Do I have a shot at interviews with MBB ? Is my honors and awards...
Is the competition for banking artificially inflated?
Everyone's input is welcome, but I'd really like to hear from veterans in this post--those above age 30 who have fully developed careers and lives.
Possible Second Majors
Hey all, I'm going to be a freshman at Brown University this year. My primary major is going to be Business Economics, but I'm thinking about double majoring with how wide open the curriculum is. My three main areas of interest are political science, cognitive science, and psychology. They're all...
Am I Ready for Consulting? Rising Junior, Target Uni, Corporate Experience
I just finished my first corporate internship in a F500 company, have three president roles on campus at an Ivy, and a 3.7. Last time I posted my resume it got torn apart, primarily for formatting reasons. I used the youtube series Mergers and Inquisitions to reformat. I think the formatting is...
Ivy MBA Chances
Please let me know if I have a chance at an Ivy MBA program. 3.5 GPA Baylor University Double major in Finance and Real Estate 700 GMAT 3 years with two promotions as JPMorgan Private Bank Fraternity President Student Government Rep. Baylor Angel Network Analyst 100 community service hours a year
Don't Go to an Ivy League School?
Found this article and thought it was an interesting read. Can't say I agree with all of it, but there are some decent thoughts. Don't Send Your Kid to the Ivy League The nation's top colleges are turning our kids into zombies In the spring of 2008, I did a daylong stint on the Yale admissions...
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